QAI Ventures
Venture capitalZurich · Pre-Seed–Growth · 23 people tracked
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Investment thesis
QAI Ventures backs builders of quantum and enabling technologies across every layer of next-generation compute, spanning quantum computing, sensing, communications, quantum-adjacent technologies, and advanced computing infrastructure. It targets applications in finance, life sciences, industrials, and networks & communications. Beyond capital, the firm operates as an ecosystem platform combining investment, accelerator and venture-building programs, and corporate partnerships to connect research institutions, founders, corporates, investors, and governments. Founded in Switzerland and active across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, it invests from pre-seed to Series C, aiming to turn frontier innovations into market-ready solutions with faster validation, stronger deal flow, and reduced risk.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 23 people
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What they invest in
from 37 of 39 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×31Quantum Computing ×28AI & Machine Learning ×18Hardware ×14Biotech ×6Cloud Computing ×6Enterprise Software ×6Developer Tools ×4
HQs:Canada×3Switzerland×3Germany×3United States×3Finland×2Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Technical University of Munich ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Physics ×7Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
BBVA ×2Danish Quantum Community ×2University of Strasbourg ×2Walter Schottky Institute, Technische Universitat Munchen ×2
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 13 dated
KERYS Software develops a secure virtualization platform that enables multiple isolated environments on a single physical machine with near bare-metal performance, targeting organizations requiring digital resilience and DORA/NIS2 compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum Computing
Pavlo Baron(Co-founder)inZachary Schneider(Co-founder)inCésar Rodríguez Rosario(Founder & CEO)inThomas BrethoméinSébastien DomergueinSylvain Cassierin
Co-investorsbacktrace capitalDaphniESSENCEAspire11Peak
Bosonic is developing computing and hardware infrastructure aimed at giving innovators access to advanced computational resources for testing and building ideas.
Deep TechHardware
Commutator Studios offers a tool that automatically optimizes quantum applications by finding the best execution parameters across different quantum computers, reducing errors and improving accuracy, reliability, and performance.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum Computing
Co-investorsbacktrace capitalPreston-Werner Ventures
DryLabz builds diagnostics technology aimed at making better use of healthcare data to support clinical decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Kelvin Quantum designs cryogenic electronic circuits and systems — from integrated circuits like DACs, ADCs, RF mixers, and amplifiers to full in-fridge FPGA-based control and readout platforms — that operate from room to deep cryogenic temperatures.
HardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Kipu Quantum provides enterprise-ready quantum computing solutions and platforms that enable organizations with limited quantum expertise to access quantum computing capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrada VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbHOnsight VenturesQuantonationVerve Ventures+1 more
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Kvantify develops software that runs on both quantum computers and classical computing architectures (CPU/GPU) to solve chemistry and biology problems for molecular and drug discovery.
BiotechDeep TechQuantum Computing
Co-investors2xNBioCapitalDelphinus Venture CapitalDreamcraftEuropean Innovation Council Fund
Moonlight AI develops software that uses computer vision on routine whole slide images of blood, bone marrow, and cytology smears to detect genomic aberrations, helping diagnostic laboratories complement and triage molecular testing such as NGS.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Christian Ruiz(CEO/CSO)in
MQS builds Cebule, a platform combining quantum chemistry calculations and machine learning pipelines to predict molecular properties and design experiments for R&D teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Mark Nicholas Jones(CEO/CTO, Co-founder)inKurt Stokbro(Co-founder, Investor, Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsRockstart
Multiverse Computing provides AI model compression and optimization technology that reduces compute costs and infrastructure requirements for digital-native companies deploying AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingSaaSBarcelona, ES
Enrique Lizaso(Founder and CEO)Román Orús(Founder)Samuel Mugel(Founder)Alfonso Rubio(Co-Founder and CMO)
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalQuantonationMaRS
Munich Quantum Instruments develops superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) for quantum sensing and quantum communication applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingMunich, DE
Sven ErnstinChristian SchmidinDr. Rasmus FlaschmannLucio ZuglianiinDr. Andreas Vetter
NexMR, an ETH Zurich spin-off, develops light-coupled NMR hardware, consumables, and automated analysis software to increase throughput and reduce resource use in NMR-based drug discovery pipelines.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareZurich, CH
Félix Torres(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthias Bütikofer(Co-founder & CSO)in
BoardRoland Riek(Scientific Advisor)Anil Sethi(Board Member)
Co-investorsKickfund
Orbion provides a computational platform for protein engineering that characterizes sequences, ranks stabilizing mutations, predicts construct expression, and generates experimental protocols to filter designs before lab synthesis.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBerlin, DE
Aniruddh Goteti(Co-Founder)inÇağlar Bozkurt(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBeringeaInventus Capital PartnersMaterial ImpactWakestream Ventures
Peak Quantum develops error-protected superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs) designed for fault tolerance at the hardware level, reducing the need for active quantum error correction and the number of physical qubits required.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingMunich, DE
Max Werninghaus(Founder)in
PexMachina develops physics-based molecular simulation for drug discovery, using quantum-ready computational chemistry and AI agents to predict properties like binding, stability, and oral availability of peptides.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Matthias Kaiser(Founder)in
PHOENIQS is a Swiss provider of sovereign cloud infrastructure and AI services, offering AI-ready hosting, access to open-source models, and a platform to deploy governed AI applications and agents within Swiss jurisdiction.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
QCentroid provides a quantum-as-a-service platform that enables organizations to design, test, and deploy quantum applications across multiple hardware providers without vendor lock-in.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Carlos Kuchkovsky(CEO & Co-founder)inAntonio Peris(CIO & Co-founder)inAlberto Calvo(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBStartup
QDC develops physics-inspired machine learning algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical computing solutions to tackle complex optimization problems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainQuantum Computing
Qnity builds a quantum-electrochemical chip using nanogold-silicon electrodes and quantum sensing to perform ultra-sensitive, real-time molecular screening and binding affinity analysis across molecule sizes, from small organics to biologics.
BiotechDeep TechQuantum ComputingTulsa, US
Co-investorsGRIDX
QPerfect develops quantum emulation software and fault-tolerant quantum control tools (MIMIQ and QLU) that bridge the gap between current quantum simulators and real quantum computers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingStrasbourg, FR
Johannes Schachenmayer(Co-founder)inShannon Whitlock(Co-founder)inGuido Pupillo(Co-founder)inPhilippe Blot(CEO)inGuido Masella(CTO)in
QphoX develops optical control systems and cryogenic switch controllers for quantum computing and research, enabling RF signal delivery to extreme cryogenic environments while minimizing thermal loss.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsQDNL ParticipationsQuantonation
Quanscient provides a cloud-based multiphysics simulation platform designed for engineers in R&D to accelerate complex engineering simulations with reduced runtimes and improved design exploration across medical devices, consumer electronics, automotive, and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechQuantum ComputingSaaSTampere, FI
Juha Riippi(CEO, Co-Founder)Dr. Alexandre Halbach(CTO, Co-Founder)Asser Lähdemäki(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)inDr. Valtteri Lahtinen(Chief Scientist, Co-Founder)Dr. Tweedie(UK Director, Co-Founder)
Co-investors55 NorthCrowberry CapitalFirst Fellow PartnersMaki.vc
Quantasensingtec develops low-noise RF amplifiers designed to detect and strengthen weak signals while minimizing added noise.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
QTi is a University of Calgary spin-out working in quantum networking and cryptography, building technology to distribute quantum entanglement, create secure quantum networks toward a quantum internet, and protect classical network communications against quantum and AI threats.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum ComputingCalgary, CA
Qubic develops quantum hardware designed to improve RF sensing and quantum information systems by addressing signal quality, measurement sensitivity, and thermal constraints.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSherbrooke, CA
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions CanadaWaterloo Accelerator Centre
Quminex uses machine learning and geoscience to accelerate mineral exploration, reducing environmental impact and uncertainty by analyzing multi-dimensional data to identify ore deposits.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingSherbrooke, CA
Co-investorsQuantonation
Regenesis Materials develops advanced recycled materials for eyewear brands, using nanotechnology to combine ocean-bound plastic waste and captured CO₂ from coconut shells into net-zero materials for sports, fashion, and optical/smart frames.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Scenario X provides AI and quantum-computing analytics for financial institutions, offering modules for adverse scenario modelling, pre-provision net revenue projections, risk assessment, and data consolidation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechQuantum ComputingSaaS
Achille Yomi(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors500 Global
SemiQon designs and fabricates semiconductor-based quantum processing units (chips) intended to make quantum computers more compact and affordable.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsEspoo, FI
Janne Lehtinen(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsVoima VenturesLunar Ventures
SQK develops a deep-technology stack combining quantum, AI, and high-performance computing, entering the market through medical imaging workflows before expanding into energy, manufacturing, and research applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesQuantum ComputingIssaquah, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Wave Photonics develops photonic component libraries and co-packaged optics intellectual property for licensing, including energy-efficient modulator designs and control circuits.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Mateusz Kubica(Founder)in
Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Xen Quantum develops silicon-photonics-based quantum key distribution (QKD) modules that integrate with existing telecom rack equipment and fibre-optic infrastructure to secure critical networks.
CybersecurityHardwareQuantum Computing
ZuriQ develops quantum computing hardware based on a three-dimensional trapped-ion architecture designed for scalable qubit systems while preserving connectivity and operation fidelity.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Pavel Hrmoin
Co-investorsOnsight VenturesQuantonationSquareOneFirst MomentumFORWARD.one
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AnaqorHarmoniqsQualia Therapeutics
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQnity · stocktitan.net · Sep 10, 2026
Qendra · albeu.com · Sep 9, 2026
ZuriQ · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 29, 2026
Quanscient · itbrief.co.uk · May 29, 2026
Qambria · qbn.world · May 27, 2026
Moonlight AI · theaiinsider.tech · May 9, 2026
Kvantify · quantumcomputingreport.com · Mar 6, 2026
Quminex · quminex.com · Jan 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has QAI Ventures made?
- QAI Ventures has 39 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does QAI Ventures invest at?
- QAI Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is QAI Ventures's typical check size?
- QAI Ventures typically writes checks of $540K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does QAI Ventures focus on?
- QAI Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors.
- Where is QAI Ventures located?
- QAI Ventures is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Who does QAI Ventures co-invest with?
- QAI Ventures most often shares deals with Quantonation, Onsight Ventures, Lunar Ventures, among 21 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamQAI Ventures (Alexandra Beckstein, CEO) for QuEra Quantum Alliance
QuEra Computing · Alexandra Beckstein
QAI Ventures Quantum & AI Finance Innovation Day 2024
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QAI Ventures - Quantum & Advanced AI Startup Accelerator Q&A Session / Jan. 9th, 2025
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QAI Ventures - Accelerator Batch II - Quantum Startups
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