Program Overview
The k&z Partner Program is designed for organizations that want to integrate quantum computing into their products, services, or research programs. Whether you are a hardware manufacturer building complementary quantum technology, a systems integrator helping enterprises adopt quantum workflows, or a university conducting fundamental research, our partner program provides the resources, access, and co-marketing support to accelerate your quantum journey.
We believe the quantum ecosystem grows faster through collaboration. Our partners gain early access to new capabilities, dedicated technical support, joint go-to-market opportunities, and direct engagement with our engineering and research teams. In return, partners extend the reach and impact of k&z infrastructure into domains and geographies we cannot serve alone.
Partner Tiers
Technology Partners
Technology Partners build products or platforms that integrate with k&z quantum infrastructure. This includes quantum software frameworks, classical-quantum middleware, specialized compilers, error correction toolkits, and hardware control systems.
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| API and SDK access | Early access to beta APIs and SDK releases, with dedicated integration support from k&z engineering. |
| Joint product development | Collaborate on product roadmap alignment, shared feature specifications, and co-engineered integrations. |
| Sandbox environment | Dedicated sandbox QPU environment for integration testing and development, at no cost. |
| Technical support | Named partner engineer with direct Slack access and priority issue resolution. |
| Co-marketing | Joint blog posts, case studies, webinars, and inclusion in k&z's partner directory and documentation. |
| Conference sponsorship | Shared booth space and speaking opportunities at quantum computing conferences and industry events. |
Solutions Partners
Solutions Partners are systems integrators, consultancies, and managed service providers that help end customers design, implement, and operate quantum computing workloads on k&z infrastructure. This tier is ideal for organizations with deep domain expertise in industries like pharmaceuticals, financial services, logistics, or defense.
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Reseller and referral program | Revenue-sharing model for customer referrals and resale of k&z infrastructure services. |
| Training and certification | Access to k&z partner training curriculum and certification exams. Certified partners receive badge and listing. |
| Deal registration | Protect your pipeline with deal registration that provides exclusive engagement rights for 90 days. |
| Sales enablement | Co-branded pitch decks, ROI calculators, and technical whitepapers to support your sales process. |
| Customer success support | Joint account planning and customer success engagement for shared accounts. |
| Demo environment | Dedicated demo QPU environment for customer proof-of-concept engagements. |
Research Partners
Research Partners are universities, national laboratories, and independent research institutions conducting quantum computing research. This tier provides discounted or sponsored access to production QPU hardware for academic research, with a focus on advancing the field through open publications.
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Research QPU credits | Sponsored QPU-hours allocated quarterly for approved research projects. Amount varies by project scope. |
| Academic pricing | Discounted rates for research workloads that exceed sponsored allocation (up to 60% off standard pricing). |
| Publication support | Co-authorship opportunities and access to k&z calibration data for research papers. We encourage open publication. |
| Student programs | Internship and graduate research placements at k&z facilities. Thesis project co-supervision available. |
| Hardware access | Priority access to newest QPU hardware for benchmarking and characterization studies. |
| Research community | Invitation to annual k&z Research Summit and quarterly virtual research colloquia with other partner institutions. |
Application Process
Applying to the k&z Partner Program involves four steps:
- Submit an application. Email support@kandz.co with a brief description of your organization, the partner tier you are interested in, and your goals for the partnership. Include relevant links to your website, products, or research.
- Initial conversation. A member of our partnerships team will schedule a 30-minute call to discuss alignment, use cases, and mutual expectations. This typically happens within 5 business days of application.
- Technical evaluation. For Technology and Solutions Partners, we conduct a brief technical review to ensure compatibility and identify integration requirements. For Research Partners, we review the proposed research project and QPU resource needs.
- Agreement and onboarding. Once approved, we execute a partner agreement and provide access to partner resources, sandbox environments, and your dedicated partner engineer. Onboarding typically takes 1–2 weeks.
Current Partner Categories
k&z partners span a diverse range of organizations across the quantum computing ecosystem:
- Quantum software frameworks — Companies building circuit compilers, quantum programming languages, and application frameworks that target k&z QPU hardware.
- Classical HPC providers — High-performance computing vendors whose GPU and CPU clusters integrate with k&z for hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
- Cybersecurity firms — Post-quantum cryptography vendors and security consultancies that leverage k&z QPUs for cryptanalysis benchmarking and PQC validation.
- Systems integrators — Global consulting firms that help enterprise and government customers design and deploy quantum computing programs.
- National laboratories — Government-funded research labs collaborating on fundamental quantum science, error correction, and applications research.
- Universities — Academic institutions with active quantum computing research programs, spanning physics, computer science, chemistry, and materials science departments.
- Pharmaceutical and biotech — Drug discovery companies exploring quantum simulation for molecular modeling and protein folding.
- Financial services — Banks, hedge funds, and insurance companies evaluating quantum advantage for portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation.
Get in Touch
Interested in partnering with k&z? Contact our partnerships team at support@kandz.co or fill out the form on our Contact page. We review every inquiry and aim to respond within 2 business days.