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).

Ian Walmsley

Founder

Co-founder at ORCA Computing

London Area, United Kingdom

FoundedORCA Computing

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Leah MorrisunlockedIan: together at ORCA Computing (2020)

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Co-founder at ORCA Computing

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ORCA Computing's investors · 6

Innovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M checks Octopus VenturesLondon · $130K – $1.3M checks Oxford Science EnterprisesOxford · $63.5K – $31.8M checks Perscitus LLPLondon QuantonationParis · since 2020 Verve VenturesZug · $1.1M – $2.2M checks

Co-founders at ORCA Computing

Richard MurrayCo-founder & CEO

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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Leah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VC Erik LangakerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation Capital Kris KaczmarekInvestment Director at QDNL Participations Cristina EscodaManaging Partner at Tachyon Ventures Richard MurrayCo-founder, CEO at ORCA Computing Per NybergChief Commercial Officer at ORCA Computing

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