Conductor Quantum
YC S24San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors
Conductor develops AI algorithms and control software for quantum computing, helping researchers and engineers optimize qubit architectures and scaling in semiconductor-based quantum systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceHard TechMachine LearningSemiconductorsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Conductor Quantum was founded in 2024 by Brandon Severin and Joel Pendleton.
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Brandon Severinin𝕏Co-founder & CEOBrandon Severin completed a PhD at Oxford involving quantum research across multiple institutions including IST Austria, Basel, UNSW, and Diraq, with publications on AI-driven quantum device control. He now leads Conductor Quantum.30 Under 30 2026
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Joel Pendletonin𝕏Co-Founder and CTOHe previously worked across deep tech startups and research institutions on quantum computing technologies, and left a PhD program at Oxford to start the company.30 Under 30 2026
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Investors · 7
The YC application· Summer 2024 batch
Alumni Q&A
- What is your long-term vision? If you truly succeed, what will be different about the world?
- The founders envision a future in which quantum computers are widely accessible, available to individuals at their own desks.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
Competitors · 5
by search overlapThequantuminsider7 shared keywordsThe Quantum Insider is a newsroom and intelligence platform for the quantum technology sector, publishing daily news on capital markets, research, and policy alongside a dataset tracking companies, investors, patents, and funding rounds. It serves enterprises, investors, and governments with company profiles, funding data, patent/research mapping, advisory services, and diligence intelligence.
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc3 shared keywordsOn-chip error-resistant photonic qubits.
Netezza3 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Quantinuum3 shared keywordsQuantinuum develops quantum computers and quantum software solutions for applications in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and energy. The company operates as an integrated quantum technology platform serving enterprise and research customers globally.
PsiQuantum3 shared keywordsPsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The company develops quantum chips, cryogenic systems, and modular quantum computing platforms for commercial deployment across industries.
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In the news
$1.2 Million Fuels Mesa Quantum Driven Quantum Sector Growth In New Mexicoquantumzeitgeist.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Conductor Quantum do?
- Conductor develops AI algorithms and control software for quantum computing, helping researchers and engineers optimize qubit architectures and scaling in semiconductor-based quantum systems.
- Who founded Conductor Quantum?
- Conductor Quantum was founded by Brandon Severin, Joel Pendleton in 2024.
- Who are Conductor Quantum's investors?
- Conductor Quantum's investors include DG Daiwa Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Olive Tree Capital, OUTBOUND CAPITAL, Oxonian Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator.
- Where is Conductor Quantum headquartered?
- Conductor Quantum is headquartered in San Francisco, US.