Idalia Friedson
FounderFounder at Sygaldry Technologies
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
FoundedSygaldry Technologies · YC
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Josh SuttonunlockedIdalia: together at Publicis Sapient (2018)
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About
Idalia Friedson previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Strangeworks and Chief of Staff at Rigetti Computing, following product management roles at Publicis Sapient. She is involved in quantum artificial intelligence policy and ethics initiatives.
Founder at Sygaldry TechnologiesYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Idalia went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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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 ↗
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In turn, Idalia can intro founders to Sygaldry Technologies's investors below.
Sygaldry Technologies's investors · 15
468 CapitalBerlin · since 2026Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Earth Venture Capitalsince 2026ExpeditionsWarsaw · since 2026Garage CapitalWaterloo · since 2026Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026Lombardstreet VenturesWoodside · $500K checks · since 2026MVP VenturesChicago · since 2026Olive Tree CapitalBoston · since 2026Page One VenturesSilicon Valley · since 2026Qubits VenturesPasadena · since 2026SquareOne CapitalMiami · since 2026Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025ZAKA VCSan Francisco · since 2026
Co-founders at Sygaldry Technologies
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Chad RigettiFounder
Experience
- Sygaldry TechnologiesCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- StrangeworksChief Strategy Officer2024 — 2025
- StrangeworksVP, Strategic Development2022 — 2024
- Quantum Alliance InitiativeAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2025Washington DC
- Rigetti ComputingChief of Staff2022
- Rigetti ComputingSenior Manager, Strategy & Operations2022
- Rigetti ComputingSenior Business Operations Manager2022
- Rigetti ComputingBusiness Operations Manager2021 — 2022
- Rigetti ComputingLead, Technology Partnerships2019 — 2021
- Publicis SapientSenior Associate Business Consultant2019Arlington, Virginia
- Publicis SapientAssociate Business Consultant2018 — 2019Arlington, VA
- Hudson InstituteResearch Associate and Project Manager2017 — 2018
- Hudson InstituteResearch Assistant2015 — 2017Washington D.C.
Skills & more
Grant Writing2Grants2Program Evaluation1Nonprofits2Community Outreach1Editing4Training2Research5Fundraising1Marketing1Social Media3Event Planning2
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Requirements AnalysisAgile Web DevelopmentInformation ArchitectureRaiser's EdgeCampaign MonitorPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelJIRABalsamiqVisioLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Idalia Friedson?
- Idalia Friedson previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Strangeworks and Chief of Staff at Rigetti Computing, following product management roles at Publicis Sapient. She is involved in quantum artificial intelligence policy and ethics initiatives.
- Where does Idalia Friedson work?
- Idalia Friedson is Founder of Sygaldry Technologies.
- What companies did Idalia Friedson found?
- Idalia Friedson founded Sygaldry Technologies.
- Where did Idalia Friedson go to school?
- Idalia Friedson studied at Amherst College (Bachelor's Degree, Law); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Rothberg International School); Greens Farms Academy.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia136
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Amnon ShashuaProfessorFounded Mobileye +3Micha Y. BreakstonePh.DFounded Chorus AI +2Daphne KollerBScFounded Coursera +2Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Ofer ShapiroB.ScFounded Quantumpulse +1
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Amherst College mafia41
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Jeffrey GlassBAFounded Hometap Equity Partners +1Mike GamsonB.A.Founded EvozyneWilliam FordBachelor of Arts - BAFounded General AtlanticJeffrey M. JonasBAFounded Sage TherapeuticsPhil EdmundsonB.S.Founded Corvus InsuranceKen BurdickBAFounded Wellcare
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Greens Farms Academy mafia2
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Strangeworks mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Amherst College185
Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
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Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem384
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures
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Also attended Greens Farms Academy3
Shared employers
Also worked at Sygaldry Technologies8
Joseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesAli TamasebGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Chad RigettiVenture Partner at QDNL ParticipationsDaniel DartGeneral Partner at Rock Yard VenturesAlex BangashManaging Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management
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Also worked at Strangeworks3
Also worked at Rigetti Computing11
Will ZengPartner at QuantonationTomer DiariInvestor at AlephDamien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesCharlie PintoOperating Partner at Bling CapitalChad RigettiVenture Partner at QDNL ParticipationsTerry ChouPartner at Alpha Intelligence Capital
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Also worked at Publicis Sapient34
Josh SuttonCo-Founder and Advisory Partner at AI CapitalMonica DaggarOffice Manager at Square Peg CapitalAnand BhaskarBusiness Transformation Consultant at SeafundAnanya SinhaPrincipal at ArtesianSilvia CavalcantiChief Marketing Officer at Endeavor CatalystFrits GroenewegenChief Operating Officer at Flow Traders
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