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Qubits Ventures

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Pasadena · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Qubits Ventures invests at the frontier of next-generation computing, intelligence, data, and infrastructure. It focuses on startups redefining how the world computes, learns, and connects through quantum systems, AI-native platforms, and next-gen infrastructure, spanning quantum, photonic, neuromorphic, and bio-computing, as well as quantum networks, distributed ledgers, photonic sensors, and AI-driven data pipelines. Beyond capital, the firm offers strategic guidance and hands-on technical support from domain experts, plus network access to enterprise leaders, government organizations, and R&D partners to accelerate adoption and market entry. It emphasizes long-term, founder-first partnerships aimed at sustainable growth.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

HQ
Pasadena, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
17

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Nardo N Manaloto Jr.· General Partnerin
Christina Vernali· Operating Partnerin

What they invest in

from 13 of 17 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Hardware ×7Quantum Computing ×7Semiconductors ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cybersecurity ×2Biotech ×1

HQs:United States×8Australia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
5 of 10 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data

University of Oxford ×3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×7Physics ×5Computer Science ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 17 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 34 dated

Aliroaliroquantum.comin𝕏

Aliro provides a full-stack software platform for quantum networking, including simulation, orchestration, and operating system solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to plan and deploy quantum networks for applications like QPU interconnection and quantum-secured communications.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBoston, US

Michael Cubeddu(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)in

Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupCisco InvestmentsCrosslink CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersGutbrain Ventures+6 more

Conductor Quantumconductorquantum.comin𝕏Seed

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 ComputingSan Francisco, US

Brandon Severin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoel Pendleton(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALOxonian Ventures+16 more

Lumailumai.aiinApr 2025 · $10M

Lumai develops optical compute hardware and inference servers for datacenter applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

James Spall(Founder)inXianxin Guo(Founder)in

Co-investorsLIFTTPhotonVenturesRuna CapitalJourney Ventures

Nicslabnicslab.comin𝕏

Nicslab develops compact multichannel source measurement units and photonic integrated circuit drivers that combine power supply, signal processing, sensors, and control functionality.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSemiconductorsSydney, AU

Anggi Utami(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

nOhm Devicesnohm-devices.com

nOhm Devices builds highly efficient cryogenic electronics for quantum computers and sensors, enabling in-situ integration of qubits and quantum sensors with control and readout circuits.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCambridge, US

PINCpinctech.cominOct 2025 · $6.8M

PINC develops nonlinear photonic circuits and devices based on periodically poled thin-film lithium niobate (NanoPPLN) technology for applications ranging from UV to mid-infrared wavelengths.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Co-investorsFREEFLOWQuantonationAccel-KKRSutter Hill Ventures

ProbiusDXprobius.bioin𝕏Aug 2025

Probius develops Quantum Electrochemical Spectroscopy (QES), a label- and reagent-free electrochemical sensing technology that detects and quantifies thousands of analytes—proteins, metabolites, and cells—from microliter-scale biological samples in about 30 minutes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSemiconductorsFremont, US

Chaitanya Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inEmmanuel Quevy(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalHeuristic Capital PartnersSilicon CatalystSocial StartsTSVC

PROMPT DRIVEN, INC.promptdriven.ai

Prompt-Driven Development is an approach that elevates prompt files to be the primary source artifact for software development, with code regenerated from prompts as needed to reduce maintenance costs.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Greg TanakaRyan Tanaka

Co-investors500 GlobalBlitzscaling VenturesSadu Capital

Pronoiapronoiaenergy.com

Physics-based battery for large-scale energy storage.

Daniel L.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtas VCJuniperVoLo Earth Ventures

QC82qc82.techin

QC82 is a quantum computing company building room-temperature photonic quantum computers based on its own photonic chip designs and photodetection technology.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Co-investorsTensor VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementTEDCO

SavantXsavantx.comin𝕏

SavantX develops quantum computing and AI-powered solutions for real-world optimization problems, serving government, defense, and commercial enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainQuantum ComputingSan Luis Obispo, US

Ed Heinbockel(Founder)in

Singular Photonicssingularphotonics.comin

Singular Photonics develops digital image sensors based on single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) technology, which convert photons directly into digital signals to capture depth and temporal data as 4D images.

Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupACF InvestorsOld College CapitalScottish EnterpriseWren Capital

Sygaldry Technologiessygaldry.comin𝕏Mar 2026

Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingAnn Arbor, US

Chad Rigetti(Founder)inIdalia Friedson(Founder)in

BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inAndrew Sather(Director)inMichael Keiser(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundDetroit Venture PartnersEarth Venture CapitalExpeditions+50 more

Xairosxairos.comin𝕏

Xairos develops a space-based quantum timing architecture for global position, navigation, and timing services with sub-nanosecond accuracy, serving transportation, telecommunications, power grids, financial systems, and data centers.

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechIoTQuantum ComputingSpace TechLone Tree, US

David Mitlyng(Founder)in

Co-investorsLeonid Capital PartnersTechstars

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

American BinaryPINC TechnologiesProbius

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Qubits Ventures made?
Qubits Ventures has 17 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Qubits Ventures focus on?
Qubits Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors.
Where is Qubits Ventures located?
Qubits Ventures is headquartered in Pasadena, US.
Who does Qubits Ventures co-invest with?
Qubits Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, among 43 tracked co-investors.

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