# Quantum Rise

> Quantum Rise is a Chicago-based AI transformation company founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneur Alex Kelleher. It sells what it calls 'Consulting 2.0' - a products-not-projects model that pairs an enterprise AI operating system (QR/OS), a repeatable methodology, and forward-deployed experts to help mid-market and enterprise clients turn AI into measurable revenue and cost savings. Backed by a $15M seed round from Erie Street Growth Partners, the company argues the traditional billable-hours consulting model is about to collapse under automation, and it aims to fill the gap between the Big Four giants and smaller boutique shops.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Alex Kelleher (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Roughly 65-100+ (reported ~65 employees; company describes a global team of 100+ including contractors/experts)
- **Products:** QR/OS, Consulting 2.0 methodology, AI readiness assessment & roadmapping, Forward-deployed experts, AI Training Academy
- **Notable:** Raised a $15M seed round in July 2024, led by Erie Street Growth Partners, Scaled to a global team serving clients across North America, Europe, and South America within its first year, Launched an AI Training Academy and an Ambassador Program to advance AI transformation consulting

## Products & services

- **QR/OS** — An enterprise-grade AI operating system that serves as the backbone for deploying, orchestrating, and governing AI solutions across a client's business.
- **Consulting 2.0 methodology** — A products-not-projects approach that starts with a client's goals and works backward to build AI solutions tied to measurable outcomes such as incremental revenue and cost savings.
- **AI readiness assessment & roadmapping** — Structured evaluation of a company's AI maturity, followed by roadmapping and pilot project implementation.
- **Forward-deployed experts** — Embedded AI and data specialists who work inside client organizations rather than delivering from a distance.
- **AI Training Academy** — Workforce training and change-management programs designed to build internal AI capability and adoption.

## Achievements

- Raised a $15M seed round in July 2024, led by Erie Street Growth Partners
- Scaled to a global team serving clients across North America, Europe, and South America within its first year
- Launched an AI Training Academy and an Ambassador Program to advance AI transformation consulting
- Founded by a serial entrepreneur with multiple prior exits (Cognitive Match, Touch Clarity, Vivid Edge)

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Emerged from stealth with a $15M seed round led by Erie Street Growth Partners, covered by TechCrunch.
- **2025-05** — Launched an Ambassador Program to advance AI transformation consulting (reported by Built In Chicago).
- **2026** — Positioning centered on the QR/OS AI operating system, methodology, and forward-deployed experts for measurable AI-led growth.

## Links

- Website: https://quantumrise.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumrise

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Last updated: 2026-07-03