NewQ
From quantum ideas to market impact.
Got a quantum idea with real potential? NewQ is where it takes shape.
This program is built to help early-stage quantum researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs fast-track their ideas from concept to commercial reality, and connect with the experts who can help make it happen.
Teams who complete the program may be eligible for a $10,000 award to advance their quantum venture.
➔ NewQ: Turn Your Quantum Idea Into Reality
Have a quantum idea that could change the world? NewQ is where you make it happen.
Across an intensive 8-week online program, you’ll move from concept to clarity, testing your idea, refining your business model, and building the confidence to take it to market.
Over the 8-week online program, you’ll:
Validate your idea with real customers and market insights.
Explore business models that make your technology commercially viable.
Craft a compelling pitch that captures investor attention.
Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced founders and quantum experts.
Learn directly from leaders and investors shaping Australia’s quantum future.
And upon successful completion, each team may be eligible for a discretionary $10,000 award!
Who should apply?
If you’re ambitious, curious, and driven to build something new then NewQ is for you.
Entrepreneurs and founders ready to launch their first quantum venture.
Researchers and PhD students ready to turn research into real-world impact.
Early-stage teams with an idea, prototype, or concept to test.
Deep tech explorers (photonics, sensing, materials, AI) curious about quantum opportunities.
Eligibility
We keep it simple:
Based in Australia.
Ideal team size of 2-4.
Have an early-stage quantum idea, prototype, or technology.
Can commit approx. 8 hours per week for the 8-week online program.
Open to testing, learning, and experimenting.
Upcoming intakes
Join the next wave of quantum founders:
29th Oct 2025 - 17th Dec 2025
10 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026
30 Apr 2026 - 18 Jun 2026
Why Apply?
Because every successful founder starts somewhere, and NewQ gives you the tools, mentors, and momentum to take that first step.
Expert mentoring
Learn directly from entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders who understand the startup journey. Get practical advice, honest feedback, and insights that help you focus on what really matters.
Validation from the market
Test your idea with real customers and industry experts. Discover whether your concept solves a problem worth paying for, and refine it fast.
Community and Connections
Join a national network of ambitious founders, researchers, and investors through Quantum Australia. Build relationships that can open doors to partnerships, collaborations, and future opportunities.
Australia’s Only Quantum Pre-Accelerator
NewQ is the first and only program in Australia dedicated exclusively to quantum innovation. You’ll join a community that truly understands the challenges, and opportunities, of building a quantum startup.
Investor-Ready Skills
From storytelling and pitching to business modelling and market analysis, you’ll gain the tools to communicate your vision and show its value. These are the building blocks that will help you secure your first backers, partners, or pilot customers.
$10,000 Award
And when you complete the program, your team may also be eligible for a $10,000 discretionary award to accelerate your next stage of growth.
Your 8-week journey
Explore how the NewQ Program guides you through every stage of the startup journey, combining hands-on learning, expert mentoring, and real-world validation. All delivered online!
Week 1
Program launch workshop
4 hour online cohort session
Understanding what it takes to prepare the market for deep tech adoption
Aligning vision and application pathways
Developing a verifiable logic for innovation adoption
Week 2
Group coaching #1
3 hour online cohort session
Building an ecosystem to support innovation adoption
Identifying and qualifying early customer and partner opportunities to validate commercial potential
Week 3
1:1 team coaching
Week 5
1:1 team coaching
Week 8
Showcase event (online)
Week 7
1:1 team coaching
Week 4
Group Coaching #2
3 hour online cohort session
Designing compelling value propositions for quantum use cases
Aligning commercial and technical validation plans
Week 6
Group Coaching #3
3hour online cohort session
Addressing adoption barriers, educating customers, and avoiding hype
Using storytelling to build a coalition of supporters across academia, policy, and industry
Hear more about NewQ
Make the quantum leap from ground state to startup