$100,000 Quantum & Photonics Pitch Competition

The Founder Institute, Qubits Ventures, and the Luminate Accelerator are excited to host the first annual $100,000 Quantum and Photonics Pitch Competition! During this live, online event, you can watch promising Quantum and Photonics startups pitch to a group of investors for a chance to win a $100,000 investment from both the Luminate accelerator ([https://luminate.org/)](https://luminate.org/)) and Qubits Ventures ([https://www.qubitsventures.com/](https://www.qubitsventures.com/)).

Join hundreds of angel investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs at this event. Apply to pitch and win a $100,000 investment here: [https://fndri.com/3vvhpGf](https://fndri.com/3vvhpGf).

**\\\ This is an interactive\, live online event\. To access the event\, RSVP at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/12104](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/12104)**

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**About the Competition:**
Our goal is to invest in the top new quantum and photonics companies coming from the global startup ecosystem. Any startup with a focus on Quantum and Photonics solutions that has raised less than $2.5M in funding is eligible to apply.

**** To submit your pitch for consideration, please apply below by Sunday, August 28th 2022.

7 Finalists will be selected who will pitch live at the online event on September 8th.

The winner of the pitch competition will receive a $100,000 investment from Luminate Accelerator and Qubits Ventures. Terms of the investment will be based upon your current financing round as an equity investment or as a capped SAFE Note, with the ability to invest up to $250,000.

**\ Apply to Pitch:**
Are you a Quantum and Photonics startup founder seeking funding? Then apply to pitch and win a $100,000 investment here: [https://fndri.com/3vvhpGf](https://fndri.com/3vvhpGf)

Learn more about the FI Quantum and Photonics Accelerator here: [http://fi.co/core/quantum](http://fi.co/core/quantum)

**\ About Luminate**
Luminate is a startup accelerator focused on advancing next-generation optics-, photonics-, and imaging-enabled companies. For more info, visit https://luminate.org/

**\ About Qubits Ventures**
Qubits Ventures is interested in scalable technology companies applying quantum technologies to solve hard problems. For more info, visit [https://www.qubitsventures.com/](https://www.qubitsventures.com/)

**\ Who Should Attend?**
Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early-stage businesses and products

**\\\ This is an interactive\, live online event\. To access the event\, RSVP at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/12104](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/12104)**