Who founded QuEra Computing?

QuEra Computing was founded by Nate Gemelke, Vladan Vuletić, Mikhail Lukin, Markus Greiner in 2018.

Who are QuEra Computing's investors?

QuEra Computing's investors include Carbide Ventures, Safar Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, FinTech Ventures, NVentures.

QuEra Computing

Founded 2018 · 5 known investors

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QuEra develops neutral-atom quantum computers, building both the quantum hardware and the classical control systems that operate them, along with related software and applications. It serves enterprise customers, high-performance computing centers, and government agencies worldwide, including deployments in Japan's national quantum program.

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Founders & leadership

QuEra Computing was founded in 2018 by Nate Gemelke, Vladan Vuletić, Mikhail Lukin, and Markus Greiner.

Nate GemelkeCo-founder, Chief Technology Strategist

Vladan VuletićinCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Mikhail LukinCo-founder & Chief Scientist

Markus GreinerCo-founder

Takuya KitagawainPresident

Dean BogdanovicinSVP Engineering

Yuval BogerinChief Commercial Officer

Ed Durkin inChief Financial OfficerInvestor at G20 Ventures

Investors · 5

Carbide VenturesPalo Alto

Safar PartnersCambridge

SoftBank Vision FundLondon

FinTech VenturesreportedAtlanta · $250K – $2M

NVenturesreportedSanta Clara

Competitors · 4

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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency	Phase IISTTR	2022	$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase ISTTR	2020	$150K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase ISTTR	2020	$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does QuEra Computing do?: QuEra develops neutral-atom quantum computers, building both the quantum hardware and the classical control systems that operate them, along with related software and applications. It serves enterprise customers, high-performance computing centers, and government agencies worldwide, including deployments in Japan's national quantum program.
Who founded QuEra Computing?: QuEra Computing was founded by Nate Gemelke, Vladan Vuletić, Mikhail Lukin, Markus Greiner in 2018.
Who are QuEra Computing's investors?: QuEra Computing's investors include Carbide Ventures, Safar Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, FinTech Ventures, NVentures.