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Introducing the Pioneer Grant Program!


Grant is now closed. Deadline for submissions was October 31, 2025

The Pioneer Grant Program will provide free Next-Gen Protein Sequencing™ (NGPS™) to support high-impact projects that require detailed protein characterization and analysis.

NGPS on the Platinum® Pro from Quantum-Si is a novel benchtop technology that allows direct characterization and identification of proteins with single-molecule, single-amino-acid resolution.

Applications include:

Pioneer Pub Award - Platinum® Pro
  • Protein analysis and identification (e.g., from unknown bands on a protein gel)
  • Detection of post-translational modifications (PTMs)
  • Protein-protein interaction studies
  • Protein barcoding to track and quantify protein variants
  • Validation of results from orthogonal proteomics technologies (e.g., mass spectrometry, western blot)

Each Pioneer Grant winner will receive NGPS services via the Quantum-Si Applications Lab, which will provide fully analyzed NGPS data for up to eight samples free of charge. Submit your proposal by October 31, 2025, and winners will be announced in mid-November!

Fill out the form below to enter your project for consideration.

Application Format

The application must include a summary of the research project addressing the overall goal, significance, and research plan. Research plan should include an overview of the research project and a description of how NGPS data will contribute to project goals (500 words maximum).

Questions about this award may be addressed to pioneer@quantum-si.com.

Register Your Interest

This Grant is now closed to new submissions. If you would like to be notified about future grants, please provide us with your contact details and we will ensure you are added to that list.

Other Information


  1. The award provides support for NGPS data generation for up to 8 samples.
  2. Successful applicants agree to the use of any generated NGPS data in marketing materials and scientific presentations by Quantum-Si.
  3. Samples must be available for submission within 3 months of being selected.
  4. Awardee will be responsible for the costs of sample shipping.
  5. Award is open only to those who are not current Quantum-Si customers.