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Co-founder at ORCA Computing
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Co-founders at ORCA Computing
RM
Richard MurrayCo-founder & CEO
JN
Josh NunnCo-founder & Chief Science Officer
Experience
- University of OxfordDirector of the Oxford Quantum Institutecurrent2025 — present
- ORCA ComputingCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Imperial College LondonProvost2018 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- University of OxfordPro-Vice-Chancellor2009 — 2018Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- University of OxfordHooke Professor of Experimental Physics2001 — 2018Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- University of RochesterProfessor, Institute of Optics1988 — 2001Rochester, New York, United States
- University of RochesterDirector, Institute of Optics2000 — 2001Rochester, NY
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Walmsley?
- Co-founder at ORCA Computing
- Where does Ian Walmsley work?
- Ian Walmsley is Co-founder of ORCA Computing.
- What companies did Ian Walmsley found?
- Ian Walmsley founded ORCA Computing.
- Where did Ian Walmsley go to school?
- Ian Walmsley studied at University of Rochester (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Optics/Optical Sciences); Imperial College London (Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics); Imperial College London (B.Sc., Physics).
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University of Rochester mafia40
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Craig DubitskyBAFounded Happyproducts +1Anis KallelBachelor's degreeFounded Kaoun +1Alex FeiszliBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Netmaker +1Artur BergmanFounded SuplariDavid NarrowB.S.Founded SonavexMike SnyderBachelor's degreeFounded RTHM
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Also attended University of Rochester106
Michael OdaiCOO & General Counsel at Mosaic VenturesCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersNicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Oxford195
Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital
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Also worked at ORCA Computing5
Also worked at Imperial College London196
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniAlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also worked at University of Rochester18
Jean WeillAssociate at C4 VenturesAlan Z. LeeDirector of Investment and Finance at Excell PartnersYang ChengAssociate at Delos CapitalHarshita Mira VenkateshPrincipal at Avesta FundBryan NgadiminInvestor at Altara VenturesCraig DubitskyBrain Trust at The Craftory
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