Insider Brief
Quantum World Congress has announced Booz Allen as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Quantum Startup Pitch Competition, where early-stage quantum companies will compete for funding, mentorship, and industry exposure during the September 23–25 event in Maryland.
The competition offers a $25,000 grand prize, a featured Startup Launchpad table, mentorship from NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers, and opportunities to pitch before investors, government leaders, industry executives, researchers, and defense stakeholders.
Applications are open through August 7, 2026, with finalists selected to present technologies spanning quantum computing, sensing, networking, cybersecurity, photonics, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and related fields.
PRESS RELEASE — Quantum World Congress today announced that Booz Allen will return as Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Quantum Startup Pitch Competition, strengthening a collaboration focused on identifying, elevating, and accelerating the companies working to move quantum technologies from scientific possibility to real-world impact.
