About
Quantum computing pioneer and founder of Rigetti Computing who joined QDNL Participations as a Venture Partner in summer 2023, providing the firm with a foothold in Silicon Valley.
Invests in
Quantum Computing
Founder/CEO at Rigetti ComputingYC S14
Intro paths
Chad went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Chad can intro founders to Rigetti Computing's investors below.
Rigetti Computing's investors · 16
Founder at Sygaldry TechnologiesYC X25
Intro paths
Chad went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Sygaldry Technologies's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Chad can intro founders to Sygaldry Technologies's investors below.
Sygaldry Technologies's investors · 15
Co-founders at Sygaldry Technologies
Experience
- Sygaldry TechnologiesCEO and co-foundercurrent2024 — present
- Ground State VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — present
- Rigetti Quantum ComputingFounder and CEO2013 — 2022Berkeley, CA
- IBMResearch Staff Member, Quantum Computing Group2010 — 2013Yorktown Heights, NY
- Yale University, Applied PhysicsPhD Student2002 — 2009
- IntradeVP Business Development2008
Education
- Yale UniversityPhD, Applied Physics2002 — 2009
- University of ReginaB.Sc Honours, Physics1998 — 2002
Skills & more
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ResearchMathematical ModelingQuantum InformationQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsThin FilmsAlgorithmsMaterials ScienceNanotechnologySimulationsR&DBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · French
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Same school
Also attended Yale University521
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Also attended University of Regina11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sygaldry Technologies7
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Also worked at Ground State Ventures7
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Also worked at IBM547
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Also worked at Yale University, Applied Physics78
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