About
Chris Osborn was a quantum engineer and software tech lead at Rigetti Computing and holds a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University.
Founder at DialectYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Dialect's investors below.
Dialect's investors · 11
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2025AsymmetricMiami · $10K – $1M checks · since 2022Electric CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checks · since 2022HearstLabNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Jump CryptoChicago · $500K – $15M checks · since 2022Multicoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks · since 2022Otium CapitalParis · since 2022ProtagonistBay Harbor Islands · $10K – $1M checks · since 2022Solana VenturesSan Francisco · $10K – $250K checks · since 2022Wa'ed VenturesDhahran · $506K – $25M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
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Experience
- Dialect LabsFoundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- EnombicCo-Founder2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Rigetti Quantum ComputingQuantum Software Engineer2016 — 2019Berkeley, CA
- Cache Finance, Inc.Founder & CEO2015 — 2016San Francisco
- Columbia University, Department of PhysicsPh.D. Graduate Student2008 — 2013New York City
- Columbia UniversityTeaching Assistant2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- Department of Physics, University of RochesterTeaching Assistant2006 — 2008Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Physics12Science8Mathematical Modeling2Simulations2Qt2Programming4Web Development2iOS development2Vim2Spectroscopy1Scientific Computing1Experimentation2
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LaTeXC++MathematicaJavaScriptNode.jsAngularJSReact.jsFrom Chris's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Osborn?
- Chris Osborn was a quantum engineer and software tech lead at Rigetti Computing and holds a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University.
- Where does Chris Osborn work?
- Chris Osborn is Founder of Dialect.
- What companies did Chris Osborn found?
- Chris Osborn founded Dialect.
- Where did Chris Osborn go to school?
- Chris Osborn studied at Columbia University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics); University of Rochester (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics); University of Rochester (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Math).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Columbia University mafia200
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University of Rochester mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University895
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of Rochester82
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dialect Labs1
Also worked at Rigetti Quantum Computing10
Will ZengPartner at QuantonationTomer DiariInvestor at AlephDamien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesDavid CowanPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersCharlie PintoOperating Partner at Bling CapitalChad RigettiVenture Partner at QDNL Participations
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Also worked at Columbia University208
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAnna OglodzinskaExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
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