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Mike ZakunlockedDana: together at Cornell (1971–1975)
Dana: together at University of Colorado Boulder
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Founder at Infleqtion
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Infleqtion's investors · 18
Breakthrough VictoriaMelbourne · since 2026Caruso VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2026Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)since 2014Department of EnergyWashington · since 2016Forma PrimeSeekonk · since 2026Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park · since 2026In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks · since 2026Maverick VenturesSan Francisco · $3M – $10M checks · since 2026Maverick Ventures Cycle SerialDallas · since 2026National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Gaithersburg · since 2017National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2011S VenturesMountain View · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026S32Palo Alto · since 2026Section 32Palo Alto · since 2026SINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checks · since 2026U.S. Air Forcesince 2007U.S. Armysince 2015U.S. Navysince 2009
Experience
- InfleqtionChief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2023 — presentUnited States
- InfleqtionFounder and Chief Science Officercurrent2007 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- ColdQuanta, Inc.CTO2007 — 2023
- ColdQuanta, Inc.CEO2015 — 2019Boulder
- University of Colorado BoulderProfessor Of Physicscurrent1995 — presentBoulder
- JILAFellowcurrent1985 — presentBoulder
- University of Colorado, BoulderDirector, Optical Science and Engineering Program1998 — 2010Boulder CO
- CaltechPostdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology1981 — 1984Pasadena CA
Skills & more
Quantum technologyOptical signal processing and neural networksOpen quantum systemsAtomic physicsNonlinear optics
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- Who is Dana Anderson?
- Founder at Infleqtion
- Where does Dana Anderson work?
- Dana Anderson is Founder of Infleqtion.
- What companies did Dana Anderson found?
- Dana Anderson founded Infleqtion.
- Where did Dana Anderson go to school?
- Dana Anderson studied at University of Arizona (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics with a specialty in quantum optics); Cornell University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering); Cornell University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Cornell mafia534
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John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3John WuAssociate ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
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University of Arizona mafia85
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Eric WuBachelor of ScienceFounded Brain Co. +2Daniel CunninghamBSFounded Plantprefab +2Daniel MarashlianBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Portfolium +1Adeel YangB.S./ B.A.Founded Dryvebox +1George Baker Sr.Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded ParkHub +1Quin HoxieBSFounded Fixture +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Arizona172
Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
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Also attended Cornell University1,158
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
+ 1,152 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Infleqtion6
Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder93
Ben PerryInvestor at MedicxiSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1
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Also worked at Caltech128
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanitySusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management CompanyHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture PartnersConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine Capital
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