Support regional quantum innovation
Partner with MidQWest to connect with top CS, physics, and engineering students and help build a lasting Midwest quantum talent pipeline.
Sponsorship package
Four tiers, one goal: connect your team with the Midwest's top quantum talent. 100% of funding goes directly to running the event.
Qubit
$500
Establish your brand presence and reach Midwest quantum talent.
Included benefits
- Logo on website, signage, and event t-shirts
- Discord community shoutout
Bell
$1,000
Engage with participants and connect your team with quantum-curious students.
Included benefits
- Logo on website, signage, and event t-shirts
- Discord community shoutout
- Access to resume book
- Technical Workshop
GHZ
$3,000
Engage directly with participants and lead a technical session on-site.
Included benefits
- Logo on website, signage, and event t-shirts
- Discord community shoutout
- Access to resume book
- Technical Workshop
- Dedicated sponsor table at the venue
- Workshop or challenge-problem slot
- Seat on the judging panel
Partner
$10,000
Anchor the event with top billing, maximum visibility, and the deepest student access.
Included benefits
- Logo on website, signage, and event t-shirts
- Discord community shoutout
- Access to resume book
- Technical Workshop
- Dedicated sponsor table at the venue
- Workshop or challenge-problem slot
- Seat on the judging panel
- Front and center branding
- Work with organizing team to create custom challenge problem
Hardware & Platform Partners
Interested in providing QPU time or demonstrating your stack? Partners can offer processing credits to hackers, host dedicated tech talks/workshops, or sponsor custom challenge tracks around their platform.
Where funding goes
Every dollar goes directly toward removing participation barriers for students across the Midwest.
Student Prizes
Cash awards and grants for top teams across each quest category.
Food & Catering
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and coffee throughout the weekend.
Merchandise
Event T-shirts, badges, and promotional materials for all participants.
Challenge Development
Resources, compute credits, and tooling needed to build and run hackathon quests.
+ Extra funds
Travel Support
Extra funds go toward travel stipends and subsidies to help students attend from across the Midwest.