QAI Ventures Mentors

Welcome to QAI Ventures: Where Vision Meets Mentorship!

At QAI Ventures, we understand that success in the tech industry is not just about individual talent; it's about collaboration, innovation, and nurturing the next generation of leaders. That's why we are proud to introduce our team of dedicated mentors who play a crucial role in shaping the future of technology through our Quantum Startup Ecosystem.

Our team of mentors is a diverse and accomplished group of individuals who share our values and are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the tech world. They bring their wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to guide and support the startups within our ecosystem.

Together, we are forging the path to innovation, helping startups thrive, and creating a world where visionary ideas become reality.

Group photo of fifteen people at a conference, with some standing and others seated, in front of a black sign that reads 'QAlventures'.

Our Mentors

  • A man in a formal suit and tie smiling at the camera.

    Seshan Balakrishnan

    ISV Expansion Leader, IBM Worldwide

    LinkedIn
  • Yann Beaujeault-Taudière

    Yann Beaujeault-Taudière

    Educator, Lecturer, & Advisor in Quantum, Quantum Algorithms & Applications Researcher

    LinkedIn
  • Adam Bene Watts

    Adam Bene Watts

    Scientist-in-Residence | Quantum City

    LinkedIn
  • Smiling man with gray hair wearing a blue jacket over a gray shirt, with a black background.

    Serge Borg

    Executive coach, Angel and President of the Luxembourg Quantum Alliance

    LinkedIn
  • Andrew Browne

    Andrew Browne

    Co-Founder, Thin Air Labs

    LinkedIn
  • Sandipan Chakraborty

    Sandipan Chakraborty

    Visineur

    LinkedIn
  • Photo James Chepyha

    James Chepyha

    Foresight Canada

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair and blue eyes, against a background with a red and white pattern.

    Julie Cohen

    Across the Pond Founder, CEO

    LinkedIn

  • Zal Dastur

    Founder & Managing Director, Grange Management

    LinkedIn
  • Benjamin Delsol

    Benjamin Delsol

    IP Strategist, Patent Attorney, DELSOL

    LinkedIn
  • Lars Diener-Kimmich

    Lars Diener-Kimmich

    CEO & Founder, LUDENSFABER Innovation Leadership

    LinkedIn
  • A smiling man with short brown hair, glasses, a beard, wearing a suit and tie, against a black background.

    Daniel Diemers

    Co-founder, Deep Tech Investor, Startup Coach

    LinkedIn
  • Photo Chantel Elliott

    Chantel Elliott

    321 Growth Academy

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with short brown hair, dressed in a white collared shirt, smiling with arms crossed against a colorful abstract background.

    Frederik Flöther

    Chief Quantum Officer, QuantumBasel

    LinkedIn
  • Michael Gaudet

    Michael Gaudet

    Eighty Twenty CMO

    LinkedIn
  • A young man in a dark suit, white shirt, and black tie, wearing glasses, smiling at the camera.

    Paweł Gora

    CEO at Fundacja Quantum AI

    LinkedIn
  • Photo Mercedes Gilroy

    Mercedes Gilroy

    Coin Edge Consulting

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, smiling, wearing a dark suit jacket and a light-colored shirt.

    Robert Harrison

    Intellectual Property and Technology Law Consultant and Attorney

    LinkedIn
  • John Hartley

    John Hartley

    Founder of JPH Consultants and Fractional Chief Commercial Officer of Multiple Companies

    LinkedIn
  • Cornelius Hempel

    Cornelius Hempel

    Paul Scherrer Institute

    LinkedIn
  • A headshot of a man with short light brown hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a light blue collared shirt, against a black background.

    Jochen Hurlebaus

    Founder & President Aluna Healthcare Consulting,
    Venture Partner HealthSeed Venture Studio

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up of a smiling man with curly hair, wearing a dark shirt, with a cheerful expression.

    Philipp Kammerlander

    Founder & CEO, 1q3 - counting on qubits

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a light-colored collared shirt, and standing against a plain background.

    Vadim Karpusenko

    Quantum Developer Advocate Head of DevRel, IonQ

    LinkedIn
  • Erdinç Koç

    Erdinç Koç

    Head of MediaTech Hub Accelerator, Hasso Plattner Institute

    LinkedIn
  • Headshot of a man with dark hair, smiling, wearing a light grey collared shirt.

    Raghu Koduvayur

    Chief Executive Officer, RAQS Quantum

    LinkedIn
  • Rajiv Krishnakumar

    Rajiv Krishnakumar

    Quantum Algorithms Researcher, QuantumBasel

    LinkedIn
  • Luke Krueger

    Luke Krueger

    Founder | DataRoom Builder

    LinkedIn
  • Professional man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Arvind Kumar

    Portfolio Manager
    Swiss Asset Manager

    LinkedIn
  • Black and white portrait of a smiling young man with short hair, wearing a collared shirt, against a dark background.

    Christian Kunz

    Founder Pomona Apparel, CEKInnovation

    LinkedIn

  • Simone Lavizzari

    Principal, Join Capital

    LinkedIn
  • Patrick Laycock

    Patrick Laycock

    Partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, IP Lawyer

    LinkedIn
  • Portrait of a man with brown hair and a beard wearing a light blue collared shirt against a black background

    Daniel Leykam

    Associate Professor, SUTD

    LinkedIn
  • Jean-Nicolas Longchamp

    Jean-Nicolas Longchamp

    Swiss & European Patent Attorney & Founder, dynamXIP

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, looking confident with a slight smile.

    Alessandro Luongo

    Senior Research Fellow, CQT/NUS, Entrepreneur

    LinkedIn
  • Boris Manhart

    Boris Manhart

    Growth Unltd.

    LinkedIn
  • Nardo Manaloto

    Nardo Manaloto

    Managing Partner, Qubits Ventures

    LinkedIn
  • Sarah Morrill

    Sarah Morrill

    321 Growth Academy

    LinkedIn
  • Mathieu Munsch

    Mathieu Munsch

    CEO, Qnami

    LinkedIn
  • Jana Nevrlka

    Jana Nevrlka

    Team CoFounding Expert, Cofounding GmbH

    LinkedIn
  • Lukas Ninck

    Lukas Ninck

    TV-Journalist | Communications Coach

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up of a smiling man wearing a gray suit and white shirt, with neatly styled brown hair.

    Elisha Odenheimer

    Start-up, VC- & M&A Lawyer, Wenger Vieli AG

    LinkedIn
  • Johan Olsson

    Johan Olsson

    Partner at Future Wave and Founder & Managing Partner at BioStratiq Transaction Advisors

    LinkedIn
  • Benjamin Opel

    Benjamin Opel

    Opel Digital Consulting

    LinkedIn
  • A smiling man with short gray hair, glasses, and a light blue collared shirt against a black background.

    Dario Poletti

    Assoc. Prof & Head of Cluster, SUTD
    Principal Investigator, CQT
    Founder, RAQS Quantum

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a black turtleneck and earrings, with a neutral expression.

    Martina Pastorino

    Marketing, Sales & Strategy Consultant

    LinkedIn
  • Angie Qarry

    Angie Qarry

    Founder CEO/CTO, QDeepTech
    Physicist & Mathematician Entrepreneur

    LinkedIn
  • A portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and dark hair, wearing a gray shirt, against a black background.

    Sergi Ramos

    Research Fellow, NQCH, Quantum Computing Expert

    Scholar
  • Urs Rhyner

    Urs Rhyner

    Lead Business Development & Sales, InventX Lab AG

    LinkedIn
  • A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera, wearing a sleeveless dark top.

    Han Rui

    Quantum Strategies, BiQut

    LinkedIn
  • Florian Saner

    Florian Saner

    CFO & Strategic Advisor Drohlding SA and University Lecturer at Haute école de gestion Arc

    LinkedIn
  • Photo Barry Sanders

    Barry Sanders

    Scientific Director, Quantum City

    LinkedIn
  • Carolin Schneider

    Carolin Schneider

    Founder & CEO, 4di2 GmbH

    LinkedIn

  • Rajiv Shah

    Managing Director, MDR Security

    LinkedIn
  • Photo Bryan Slauko

    Bryan Slauko

    Metiquity Ventures

    LinkedIn
  • Niccolo Somaschi

    Niccolo Somaschi

    Co-founder & CEO, Quandela

    LinkedIn
  • Dr. Kuan Yen Tan

    Dr. Kuan Yen Tan

    Advisor to the Board and Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers

    LinkedIn

  • Christian Wilk

    Co-Founder & CEO, Aequitec

    LinkedIn
  • Andrew Wong

    Andrew Wong

    Partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

    LinkedIn
  • Matija Zesko

    Matija Zesko

    Quantum Computing Education Manager, PsiQuantum

    LinkedIn