Alán Aspuru-Guzik
InvestorFounderProfessor of Chemistry and Computer Science at Propagator Ventures · Founder at Kebotix
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FoundedKebotix
About
Professor of chemistry and computer science at the University of Toronto, CIFAR AI Chair and director of the Acceleration Consortium; co-founder of Kebotix, Intrepid Labs and Axiomatic, with expertise in quantum computing, machine learning and materials chemistry.
Founder at Kebotix
Intro paths
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Kebotix's investors · 12
ArcTern VenturesToronto · $730K – $2.9M checksBantam GroupWestwoodDepartment of EnergyWashington · since 2020Dolby Family VenturesSan FranciscoEmbark VenturesLos AngelesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Washington · since 2021Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checksNovo HoldingsCopenhagen · $1.1M – $54M checksOne Way VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2018Propagator VenturesOsloSafar PartnersCambridgeWorldQuant VenturesOld Greenwich
Co-founders at Kebotix
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Dennis SheberlaExecutive Officer
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Semion SaykinExecutive Officer
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Ashish KulkarniExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- NVIDIASenior Director of Quantum Chemistrycurrent2025 — present
- University of TorontoProfessor of Chemistry and Computer Sciencecurrent2018 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Harvard UniversityProfessor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology2013 — 2018Cambridge, MA
- Harvard UniversityAssociate Professor2010 — 2013
- Harvard UniversityAssistant Professor2006 — 2010
- UC BerkeleyPostdoctoral Researcher2004 — 2006
- UC BerkeleyGraduate Student1999 — 2004
- UC BerkeleyGraduate Student1999 — 2004
- Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGraduate Student Visting Researcher2000 — 2004
- UNAMUndergraduate Student1994 — 1999
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyPhD, Chemistry1999 — 2004
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoB. Sc., Chemistry1994 — 1999
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemsitry1994 — 1999
- Colegio Antonio Jose de SucreJunior High School, Elementary Schoool1982 — 1991
Skills & more
Fortran11LaTeX24Mathematica14Quantum Information23Quantum Chemistry76Scientific Computing99Physical Chemistry99Chemistry99Monte Carlo Simulation18Quantum Computing25Physics99Nanotechnology39
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Molecular ModelingResearchScienceBiophysicsMaterials ScienceApplied MathematicsMolecular DynamicsComputational ChemistryQuantum MechanicsMathematical ModelingComputer ScienceTheoretical physical chemistryLanguages Spanish
From Alán's professional profile.
Colleagues at Propagator Ventures
Anders Frøseth
General Partner at Propagator Ventures
Andreas Emblem
General Partner at Propagator Ventures
David Duvenaud
Professor of Computer Science and Statistics at Propagator Ventures
Eirik Talleraas
General Partner at Propagator Ventures
Florian Shkurti
Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Propagator Ventures
Vijay Pande
General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz at Propagator Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alán Aspuru-Guzik work?
- Alán Aspuru-Guzik is Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science at Propagator Ventures and Founder at Kebotix.
- What companies did Alán Aspuru-Guzik found?
- Alán Aspuru-Guzik founded Kebotix.
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Shared employers
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Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker CapitalFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade Partners
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Also worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory18
Martin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzAndrew WilliamsonManaging Partner at Cambridge Innovation CapitalRick LewisGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersAlexander FangManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesKaren Roter DavisManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesAaron SistoPartner at First Spark Ventures, Llc
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