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Impact Report

Each year, the Chicago Quantum Exchange grows its community of world-class researchers, trains the quantum workforce of the future, and helps drive the local and national quantum economy. Read more about what our members and partners have accomplished.

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2026 Impact Report Highlights

  • $250M Funding to Q-NEXT and SQMS through DOE centers renewal
  • 270+ researchers from 7 member institutions
  • 684 Quantum computing articles between 2019 – 2025 from UChicago, Purdue, placing them among US leaders
  • 30+ Quantum companies growing in region
  • 400+ Participants in 2025 Chicago Quantum Recruiting Forum
  • 76 Open Quantum Initiative fellowships since 2022
  • 63 Boeing Quantum Creators since 2021