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
Three tiers, one goal: connect your team with the Midwest's top quantum talent. 100% of funding goes directly to running the event.
Bell
Entangled in financials!
$5,000
Establish your presence, recruit students, and lead a technical session at the event.
Included benefits
- Logo on website, signage, and event materials
- Social media recognition
- Access to resume book
- Technical workshop (60 min)
- Shared sponsor table
GHZ
Sponsors demonstrate nonlocality by influencing hackathons at a distance, but also by attending in person!
$7,000
Dedicated sponsor table, single challenge-problem slot, and judging panel representation.
Included benefits
- All Bell benefits
- Dedicated sponsor table
- Single challenge-problem slot
- Seat on the judging panel
- More prominent logo placement
Partner
For less than the market price for a gram of Helium-3…
$10,000
Premier event partner with named challenge category, dedicated features, and impact reporting.
Included benefits
- All GHZ benefits
- Named category of multiple challenges
- Dedicated social media feature
- Premium table placement
- Post-event impact report
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.