• Program
    • Streams
    • Locations
    • Staff
    • Partners
  • Streams
    • Prime (General)
    • Ag
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain
    • Climate
    • Commerce
    • Compute
    • Digital Society
    • FinTech
    • Energy
    • Health
    • Manufacturing
    • Matter
    • Oceans
    • Quantum
    • Risk
    • Space
    • Supply Chain
    • Web3
  • Locations
    • Atlanta
    • Berlin
    • Calgary
    • Estonia
    • Halifax
    • Montreal
    • Oxford
    • Paris
    • Seattle
    • Toronto
    • Vancouver
    • Wisconsin
  • Mentors
  • Companies
  • Blog
  • Community
  • Apply
  • Program
    • Streams
    • Locations
    • Staff
    • Partners
  • Streams
    • Prime (General)
    • Ag
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain
    • Climate
    • Commerce
    • Compute
    • Digital Society
    • FinTech
    • Energy
    • Health
    • Manufacturing
    • Matter
    • Oceans
    • Quantum
    • Risk
    • Space
    • Supply Chain
    • Web3
  • Locations
    • Atlanta
    • Berlin
    • Calgary
    • Estonia
    • Halifax
    • Montreal
    • Oxford
    • Paris
    • Seattle
    • Toronto
    • Vancouver
    • Wisconsin
  • Mentors
  • Companies
  • Blog
  • Community
  • Apply

CDL Quantum Application

You can prepare your answers for the CDL Quantum application using the following template

2023/24 Quantum application template


The Creative Destruction Lab is now accepting founder applications for its 2023/24 Quantum Stream at CDL-Toronto (Toronto, Canada).


Interviews will be conducted in two waves. We strongly encourage candidates from outside of North America to apply before the first deadline in order to have enough time to obtain the visa and immigration approval if in-person sessions resume.


APPLICATION DEADLINES


Wave 1 application deadline: March 5th, 2023
Wave 2 (Final) application deadline: May 21st, 2023


Details: Please review the Quantum Stream Page for frequently asked questions. The Quantum Stream includes the objectives-based business mentorship that is provided by all CDL streams as well as technical training via a 4-week Quantum Bootcamp led by world-leading experts in quantum technologies. Bootcamp participants also gain training and mentorship from our quantum technology partners, including IBM Q, Xanadu and Zapata Computing.


Eligibility: Early-stage companies anywhere from research projects to a Series A raise are encouraged to apply.


1. Quantum Software Ventures/Teams: Startups at all levels of maturity will be considered. We are excited to accept projects (pre-incorporation), early-stage companies (pre-seed) or little more mature companies (seed). 


2. Quantum Hardware Ventures/Teams: Ideal candidates are at a stage when they already have a basic prototype. 


Admissions Process: After filling out the application form, you will receive a confirmation email with all of the responses you submitted. If you do not receive a confirmation within 60 minutes of submitting the form, then please contact quantum@creativedestructionlab.com.

 

Participants will be selected on a rolling basis. The program's start date will be July 3, 2023 and operate until August 4th. The 2023 Quantum Bootcamp will be held virtually.


Questions? 

If you would like to set up a call to ask any questions regarding participation in the Quantum stream, please email quantum@creativedestructionlab.com.

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON'S INFORMATION













Please hold Ctrl to select multiple values








APPLYING AS A PART OF A SOFTWARE COMPANY OR TEAM




















Technical Assignment

Please complete the task below and submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document.


Choose a technology related to your business idea and describe how quantum will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the improvement, whether NISQ devices may be sufficient, or other quantum technology such as quantum sensors or quantum communication hardware is required. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.


An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here.



APPLYING AS A PART OF A HARDWARE COMPANY OR TEAM





















Technical Assignment


Please complete the task below and submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document.

Choose a technology related to your business idea and describe how quantum will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the improvement, whether NISQ devices may be sufficient, or other quantum technology such as quantum sensors or quantum communication hardware is required. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.


An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here.



TEAM INFORMATION












Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency











2nd Co-Founder's Information













Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency











3rd Co-Founder's Information













Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency












4th Co-Founder's Information













Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency











5th Co-Founder's Information













Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency











6th Co-Founder's Information













Education


Please begin with the highest degree.














Programming Language Proficiency











ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

























Privacy Notice: Personal information collected in connection with your application to Creative Destruction Lab, including data collected from founders and its employees such as contact information, education history, work experience, and financial information about the venture, will be used for the purposes of processing and responding to your application, including assessing the suitability of your venture for acceptance into the program. We also use this information (in addition to information about your participation in the program, if accepted) for internal research and analysis in order to identify, evaluate and better understand factors that contribute to a successful venture. We may also share de-identified data with third-party academic researchers for social science research purposes. CDL as an organization has a policy against sharing any sensitive technical information or intellectual property relating to the Venture with any researchers. If you provide us with personal information about any other individual (such as your co-founder(s) or partner(s)), you confirm that you have obtained the consent of such individual(s) prior to providing any personal information to us.

Contact Information

Log in to Community
Program Mentors FAQs Press Job Postings Privacy Policy Contact Brand

Sign up for email updates

Creative Destruction Lab™ founded at the Rotman School of Management

Trademark of the Rotman School of Management