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Sumit Kapur (Zapata Quantum): Rebuilding after a failed SPAC to chase quantum utility
My guest today is StSumit Kapur, CEO of Zapata Quantum. We speak about the company’s remarkable phoenix-from-the-ashes story — surviving a quantum winter and a failed SPAC to rebuild as a focused quantum applications company. We discuss Zapata’s partnerships, their landmark cancer research published on the cover of Nature Biotech, and their work on using…
Rob Jesudason (Serendipity Capital): Why quantum investors must triangulate across rival modalities
In this episode, I spoke with Rob Jesudason, CEO and founder of Serendipity Capital, a $1.3 billion permanent capital vehicle investing in quantum computing, communications, and sensing companies including Quantinuum, Monarch Quantum, Delta g, and QuantX. We discussed how investors — both institutional and retail — can evaluate quantum companies across modalities, with Rob arguing…
Julien Camirand Lemyre (Nord Quantique): One Cavity, One Error-Corrected Qubit
Julien Camirand Lemire, co-founder and CEO of Nord Quantique, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Julien discusses Nord Quantique’s bosonic code approach, which uses microwave photons in superconducting cavities to achieve quantum error correction without large qubit overhead, including their GKP and Tesseract code demonstrations and a quantum error correction gain that has more than doubled…
Helmut Katzgraber (55North): Why materials simulation beats optimization for near-term quantum
Yuval Boger interviews Helmut Katzgraber, general partner at 55North and former quantum leader at AWS. They discuss Helmut’s view that the most promising near- to mid-term quantum applications are in quantum simulation for materials, chemicals, and pharma, rather than optimization. They also explore European competitiveness, venture opportunities across the quantum stack, cloud and on-prem deployment…
Mehmet Sanliol (Evercore): Why quantum valuations hinge on 2030 revenue multiples and consolidation
Yuval Boger interviews Mehmet Sanliol, managing director at Evercore covering quantum technologies and semiconductors. They discuss how investors value public quantum companies, when private companies should consider IPOs or SPACs, and why consolidation may shape the next phase of the industry. Mehmet also shares his perspective on technical and market signals that could affect valuations,…
Dorit Dor (QBeat Ventures): Why quantum needs go-to-market discipline, not just tech
Yuval Boger interviews Dorit Dor, co-founder of QBeat Ventures and former senior executive at Check Point. They discuss lessons quantum startups can draw from the evolution of cybersecurity, including the importance of go-to-market strategy, focus, and adherence to standards. Dorit outlines her fund’s cross-stack investment strategy, compares different quantum modalities, comments on public market dynamics,…
Matt Kinsella (Infleqtion): Why Neutral Atoms Build Clocks, Sensors, and Qubits Alike
Yuval Boger interviews Matt Kinsella, CEO of Infleqtion. They discuss Infleqtion’s neutral-atom strategy, including its combination of quantum computing, sensing, and timing products, and why Matt believes that diversified approach strengthens both the business and the technology stack. Matt also shares his timeline for commercially useful quantum computing, his reaction to Google entering neutral atoms,…
Scott Aaronson (UT Austin): Why quantum skepticism keeps losing ground
Yuval Boger interviews Scott Aaronson, a UT Austin computer science professor known for his work on quantum computing theory. They explore the current state of quantum hardware, the narrowing case for quantum skepticism, and the realistic path toward fault-tolerant, useful quantum machines. The conversation also covers quantum algorithms, cryptography risks, ethics, hype in commercialization, and…
Joab Rosenberg (Deep33): betting on commercial quantum value by 2027
Yuval Boger interviews Joab Rosenberg, partner at Deep33, a new deep-tech venture fund focused on the future of compute. They discuss the fund’s investment thesis across quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and energy, and why Joab expects near-term commercial quantum applications. The conversation also covers hardware vs. software opportunities, fundraising realities, geopolitics, education in quantum, and…
Zach Yerushalmi (Elevate Quantum): Why quantum needs advanced market commitments, not just grants
Yuval Boger interviews Zach Yerushalmi, CEO of Elevate Quantum and leader of the U.S. Quantum Tech Hub. They discuss how to accelerate quantum commercialization through industry-led ecosystems, targeted public–private partnerships, and clear prioritization across research, industry, and market failures. Zach draws parallels to semiconductors and biotech, emphasizing demand signals, advanced market commitments, and cycle time…
Kike Miralles (Intel Capital): Why logical qubits, not qubit counts, now matter most
Kike Miralles, investment director at Intel Capital, is interviewd by Yuval Boger. They speak about corporate venture investing in quantum technologies. Kike explains Intel Capital’s focus on quantum hardware and middleware, compares leading modalities, and outlines emerging themes like QPU scale-out networking, hybrid classical–quantum error correction, and the growing role of logical qubits as a…
Constanza Bustamante (CNAS): Why tariffs could break America’s quantum supply chain
Constanza Bustamante, a research fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), is my guest in this episode. She joins me to discuss quantum policy at the nexus of national and economic security. Constanza contrasts China’s state-led, scale-oriented model with the U.S.’s science-first, private-sector translation approach; traces bipartisan continuity from the National Quantum…
Preeti Chalsani & Harley Johnson (IQMP): How Illinois built a $500M quantum hub from scratch
Preeti Chalsani, Chief Quantum Officer at Intersect Illinois, and Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Preeti and Harley discuss the rapid creation and ambitious goals of the IQMP, a state-backed initiative to support the scale-up of quantum computing and microelectronics. They talk about the park’s public-private…
Romana Schirhagl (QT Sense): Nanodiamonds inside living cells sense free-radical stress in real time
Romana Schirhagl, co-founder, and Deepak Veeregowda, CEO of QT Sense are interviewed by Yuval Boger. QT Sense develops quantum sensing technology using NV center sensors in nanodiamonds for biomedical applications. Romana explains how their technology measures magnetic noise from free radicals inside cells, indicating cellular stress, similar to a small-scale MRI. Deepak discusses the company’s…
Andrea Tabacchini (Quantum Brilliance): Room-temperature diamond qubits built for the edge
Andrea Tabacchini of Quantum Brilliance joins Yuval to discuss room-temperature quantum computing. Quantum Brilliance develops compact, diamond-based quantum accelerators for edge applications like robotics and satellites. Andrea explains their nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center technology, enabling stable qubits without cryogenic cooling. With innovations in deterministic defect placement and scalable nanoelectronics, they aim to launch a commercial 60–100…
Maud Vinet (Quobly): 100,000 Qubits Per Wafer, But Control Is The Hard Part
Maud Vinet, CEO and co-founder of Quobly. We discuss the company’s mission to build large-scale quantum computers based on silicon qubits. Maud explains how silicon offers unique advantages in scalability, leveraging decades of semiconductor expertise, and why the biggest challenge lies in qubit control rather than fabrication yield. Maud shares insights on her transition from…
Simon Borger (Patent Attorney): Quantum Patent Filings Are Exploding, But No Trolls Yet
Simon Borger, a physicist turned patent attorney, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the evolving intellectual property landscape in quantum technologies. Simon shares insights on global patent trends, the role of startups versus large companies, and the challenges of filing patents for quantum innovations. They explore how to balance academic publishing with IP protection,…
Toby Cubitt (Phasecraft): Why gate fidelity, not qubit count, sets quantum’s timeline
Toby Cubitt, the person with the best name in quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Toby is also co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft, a quantum algorithms company developing highly efficient algorithms tailored for near-term quantum hardware. We discuss Phasecraft’s approach to bridging the gap between quantum demonstrations and useful applications, the role…
Yianni Gamvros (Quantum Signals): Classical AI now, quantum upside for trading later
Yianni Gamvros and Iordanis Kerenidis, co-founders of Quantum Signals, a new startup focusing on B2B software for financial services, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Yianni and Iordanis discuss their strategy of building classical AI pipelines to deliver immediate value to customers while planning to integrate quantum enhancements as the technology matures. They explore the challenges…
Yuval Boger (QuEra): Why Google bet on neutral atoms for logical qubits
Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra, is interviewed by guest host Jack Krupanski. Yuval shares his journey into quantum, discusses the recent Google investment, QuEra’s roadmap, the importance of government support, and the potential for a “quantum winter.” Jack and Yuval also discuss the evolution of quantum computing as part of the broader HPC…
Whurley (Strangeworks): Quantum’s real bottleneck is business translation, not hype
whurley, founder and CEO of StrangeWorks. We discuss whurley’s journey from founding Honest Dollar to starting StrangeWorks, the lessons learned in bridging science and business communication in quantum, and the transition from quantum-only to advanced computing. Whurley also shares his views on the symbiotic relationship between AI and quantum computing, and the importance of partnerships…
Shmuel Bachinsky (Quantum Transistors): why diamond qubits, not silicon, get you to a universal processor
Shmuel Bachinsky, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Transistors, a second-generation quantum computing company aiming to build the “8086” of quantum computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Shmuel discusses the company’s focus on using diamond-based solid-state spin qubits combined with silicon photonics and CMOS control planes, aiming to build a scalable quantum processor. He contrasts this…
Rob Schoelkopf & Ray Smets (Quantum Circuits): Catching qubit errors at the hardware level
Rob Schoelkopf, co-founder and chief scientist at Quantum Circuits Inc., and Ray Smets, CEO, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Rob shares insights on Quantum Circuits’ unique dual-rail qubit approach, which focuses on reducing error rates through error detection and correction at the hardware level. Ray emphasizes the company’s shift from scientific research to commercial implementation,…
Nardo Manaloto (Qubits Ventures): Why a quantum VC also bets on thermodynamic and biocomputing
rdo Manoloto, managing partner of Qubits Ventures, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the firm’s investments in quantum and future computing technologies, his belief that quantum AI is an imminent reality, insights on global quantum economies, the role of venture studios in de-risking investments, and much more.
Lisa Lambert (Quantum Industry Canada): Why Canada Ranks Among the Top Quantum Ecosystems
Lisa Lambert, CEO of Quantum Industry Canada, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Lisa discusses QIC’s role as Canada’s national consortium of quantum companies and its commitment to advancing the quantum technology sector. She describes common challenges such as funding, policy, and market access. Lisa highlights Canada’s strong quantum ecosystem, strategic investments, and global collaborations with…
Nick Farina (EeroQ): Trapping electrons on helium to build qubits
Nick Farina, CEO of EeroQ, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss EeroQ’s unique approach to building quantum computers using electrons on helium with a CMOS chip substrate, a technology researched for over 20 years but revisited by Farina’s co-founder at Caltech. Farina outlines the company’s journey from its founding in 2016, its strategic focus…
Chris Ballance (Oxford Ionics): Trapped Ions on a Classical Chip, No Quantum Fab Needed
Chris Ballance, co-founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Chris describes their unique trapped ion quantum computers using integrated electronics for scalability and low error rates. They cover development plans, including plans for scaling up to 50-100 qubit systems and the development roadmap towards a 256-qubit device. Chris and Yuval also…
Cathal Mahon (DeepTech Lab Quantum): NATO picks Denmark to accelerate quantum defense startups
Cathal Mahon, Chief Business Officer of DeepTech Lab Quantum, Denmark. Cathal describes the lab’s initial program, part of the NATO-initiated DIANA initiative, which concentrates on startups in secure information sharing, sensing, and surveillance. He discusses the emphasis on the intersection of quantum technology and life sciences, reflecting Denmark’s strengths in these fields, future goals, and…
Alexandra Beckstein & Damir Bogdan (QAI Ventures / Quantum Basel): A privately funded quantum hub to fight Swiss deindustrialization
Alexandra Beckstein, CEO of QAI Ventures, and Damir Bogdan, CEO of Quantum Basel, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Alexandra and Damir describe the Basel ecosystem, their privately-funded accelerator program, and efforts to promote deindustrialization in Switzerland through technology and sustainability. They also describe quantum computer installations in Basel, the efforts to democratize quantum technology, the…
Matt Versaggi (College of Artificial Intelligence): Building quantum literacy in healthcare from the ground up
Matt Versaggi, a senior leader in the AI space, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Matt discusses his grassroots approach to integrating quantum technology in healthcare, emphasizing the need for educational programs and patenting initiatives. He also shares insights into the role of quantum business strategists, who can offer cost-effective, timely advice to organizations. Matt also…
André König (GQI): Quantum Nationalism, Export Controls, and the Race to Commercialize
André König, CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence (GQI), is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Andre and Yuval discuss the increasing global interest in quantum technologies, the challenges of scaling and commercialization, and the evolving investment landscape. He also touches on the complexities of geopolitical strategies, including export and import controls, the rise of “quantum nationalism”, the…
Will Oliver (MIT): Why 3D Integration Is the Only Path to Scaling Qubits
Will Oliver, a professor at MIT, and Steve Suarez, an innovation advisor and CEO of HorizonX Consulting. are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Will elaborates on the challenges and opportunities in quantum computing, particularly the need for 3D integration to efficiently control large arrays of qubits. Steve shares his journey into quantum computing and his advice…
Ramy Shelbaya (Quantum Dice): Why Weak Encryption Keys Undermine Strong Algorithms
Ramy Shelbaya, the co-founder and CEO of Quantum Dice, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Ramy and I discuss their encryption key generation approach using quantum technology, randomness self-verification, how their technology interfaces with cybersecurity products, the potential for keys on the cloud, and much more.
Niko Mohr (McKinsey): What the Quantum Monitor Reveals About Investment and Talent
Niko Mohr, global leader of McKinsey’s quantum technology practice, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Niko provides an overview of the findings from McKinsey’s annual Quantum Monitor report, highlighting the sustained intensity of investments in quantum technology and the existing talent gap in the field. He delves into the strategic implications of quantum technology across industries,…
Celia Merzbacher (QED-C): Small quantum firms need bridges to funding and government
Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), is interviewed by Yuval Boger about her role leading the organization established in 2018-2019 to bridge the quantum ecosystem by connecting private sector companies, startups, research institutions, and government stakeholders. The discussion covers QED-C’s mission to accelerate quantum technology progress through community building and…
Himadri Majumdar and Janne Lehtinen (SemiQon): Hole spin qubits that operate above 1 kelvin
Himadri Majumdar, Chief Executive of SemiQon, and Janne Lehtinen, Chief Science Officer of SemiQon, are interviewed by Yuval Boger to discuss their work on silicon spin qubits, a quantum computing technology that offers significant advantages over competing modalities. The conversation covers SemiQon’s focus on hole spin qubits operating at elevated temperatures above 1 kelvin, the…
Vishal Chatrath (QuantrolOx): Autopilot software that tunes qubits every microsecond
Vishal Chatrath, CEO and Co-Founder of QuantrolOx, is interviewed by Yuval Boger about his company’s innovative approach to quantum computing automation. With a background spanning semiconductor research, Nokia’s mobile architecture division, and previous AI and machine learning startups linked to Cambridge, Chatrath discusses how QuantrolOx has developed machine learning-based software that automates the tuning of…
Dimitri Kusnezov (DHS): Quantum’s real payoff is sensing and timing, not code-breaking
Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security, sits down with Yuval Boger to discuss the critical role of quantum technology in protecting the nation’s homeland. As the science and technology leader for the third-largest federal agency, Dr. Kusnezov explains how quantum mechanics—despite its counterintuitive nature—offers remarkable opportunities…
Nir Minerbi (Classiq): why gate-level coding breaks down past a few dozen qubits
Nir Minerbi, Co-Founder and CEO of Classiq, is interviewed by Yuval Boger to discuss his quantum software company’s mission to make quantum computing scalable and accessible for industrial applications. Minerbi explains how Classiq applies design automation methods from classical computing to overcome the current limitations of gate-level quantum software development, which becomes impractical as qubit…
Matt Johnson (QCWare): Application software still waits on quantum hardware to mature
Matt Johnson, co-founder and CEO of QCWare, joins Yuval Boger to discuss his journey from military and finance backgrounds into founding a quantum computing software company with the goal of delivering practical quantum advantage. Johnson shares his advice for aspiring quantum computing entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of thoroughly mapping the industry, honestly assessing differentiation, and…
Scott Faris (Infleqtion): One Photonics Roadmap Builds Clocks, Sensors, and Quantum Computers
Scott Faris, CEO of Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta), joins Yuval Boger to discuss his company’s broad portfolio in quantum technology and its business model centered on using lasers to manipulate atoms for various applications. Faris explains how Infleqtion leverages 16 years of quantum research expertise to offer components and technology for quantum sensors, quantum computing, and…
Peter Chapman (IonQ): Turning Trapped-Ion Qubits Into a Manufacturing Business
Summary Peter Chapman, CEO of IonQ, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Peter and Yuval discuss IonQ’s plans to scale their computers and deliver business value, the best application-development partners for quantum customers, IonQ’s new quantum manufacturing facility, his hiring philosophy, and much more. Get the full transcript on the Quantum Computing Report site
Andrew Dzurak (Diraq): Why Silicon Spin Qubits Can Ride Existing Chip Fabs
Summary Andrew Dzurak, founder and CEO of Diraq, a company developing silicon-based quantum computers built with existing chip fabrication technology, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Andrew and Yuval talk about the merits of their technology, the reason many companies have taken alternative approaches, when silicon dot computers will be available, a hypothetical dinner with Paul…
Jean-Francois Bobier (BCG): Why enterprise quantum bets need to start before the hardware is ready
Summary Jean-Francois Bobier, Partner and Director at the Boston Consulting Group, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Jean-Francois and Yuval talk about a wide range of subjects, including HPC integration, venture capital investment advice, enterprise projects in quantum computing and quantum security, and much more. Read the full transcript on the Quantum Computing Report site
Shai Machnes (Qruise): Automating the tedious calibration work of building quantum computers
Summary Shai Machnes, CEO of Qruise, a company developing a machine-learning physicist, which is software that can automate the work of physicists building quantum computers, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Shai and Yuval talk about the genesis of his company, the repetitive tasks that their software can automate, how smart the software can become and…
Stewart, Ortiz & Kogge (Center for Quantum Technologies): Three universities, one NSF-funded quantum mission
Summary Prof. Peter Kogge from Notre Dame, Prof. Geraldo Ortiz from Indiana University and Dr. David Stewart, managing director of the Purdue quantum science and engineering institute, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They talk about the new Center for Quantum Technologies, a multi-site NSF-funded research center, which commercial sponsors are participating in the center and…
Max Sich (Aegiq): Why selling single photons comes before selling quantum computers
Summary Max Sich, co-founder and CEO of Aegiq, a quantum photonics company, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Max and Yuval talk about Aegiq’s first product, a single-photon source, and its potential applications, their business model, the impact of governments in quantum – beyond funding – and much more. Read the full transcript on the Quantum…
Yianni Gamvros (QCWare): Who Owns the IP When You Hire a Quantum Consultant
Summary Yianni Gamvros, Head of Business Development at QCWare is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Yianni and Yuval talk about Q2B, the annual trade show that QCWare produces, intellectual property ownership when providing professional services, the importance of investments in software benchmarking, and much more. Read the full transcript on the Quantum Computing Report site