Quantum
Global Summit
Meet the Talents and Leading Voices in Quantum Investing, Entrepreneurship & Industry
17 September 2026 | Basel, Switzerland
One day of unfiltered, high-level exchange on where quantum technologies are going - and who is going to get it there. Our 2026 Accelerator cohort is graduating, and for the first time, we are bringing our full global ecosystem together to make this a powerhouse of collaboration, match-making, and learning. Join us in Basel on 17 September.
QAI VENTURES FLAGSHIP EVENT
QAI Ventures’ ACCELERATOR BATCH 2026
The founders taking the stage
Our 2026 accelerator cohort is graduating. Seven founders we have had the privilege of watching build, grow, and push the boundaries of what quantum technologies can do. Selected for one reason above all: clear market fit. Watch them on stage and discover their unique value propositions
Marc Fassbender
Quminex
Robert Graham
Kelvin Quantum
Dominik Ulmer
Qambria
Çağlar Bozkurt
Orbion
Matthias Kaiser
Pex Macchina
Martin Stadler
Qendra
Diego Stone Aires
Qnity
The quantum conversation starts here. Join leading voices from across the global ecosystem as they share what they are working on, what they are watching, and what they believe comes next.
Speakers
Harshit Krishna
Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing is one of Europe's leading Quantum AI software companies — and one QAI Ventures is proud to back as an early investor.
Their flagship product CompactifAI applies quantum-inspired algorithms to compress large language models by up to 95% without sacrificing performance. After rolling out to initial customers in 2024, Multiverse closed a €189 million ($215 million) investment round — a strong market signal for the real-world value of quantum-inspired approaches to AI.
Most recently, Multiverse joined a landmark public-private consortium to develop an AI Gigafactory in Spain, alongside the Government of Spain, Santander, Telefónica, and others — contributing their expertise in optimised models and sovereign AI infrastructure.
At the Quantum Global Summit, Harshit Krishna shares firsthand insights on scaling a quantum software company from research to commercial success, the convergence of quantum and AI as a real and present opportunity, and the case for building sovereign AI infrastructure in Europe.
More speakers to be announced soon.
Quantum Investing:
What's Hot, What's Not
— Ask Us Anything
BREAKOUT SESSION
A frank, open-floor conversation on where the smart money is moving in quantum tech - and where it isn't. Two of QAI Ventures' General Partners share their conviction, their contrarian views, and their firsthand experience backing the companies defining this space.
Moderated by James Sanders, Investment Director, QAI Ventures
Speakers
Axel
Thierauf
GP QAI Ventures
A seasoned investor with more than 25 years of experience in the deep tech sector, over 100 M&A transactions, and 20+ startup exits across Europe and the US. Axel has a track record of backing category-defining companies early — among the early institutional investors in BioNTech, and bringing the same early-conviction approach to quantum technology. As one of the earliest institutional backers of IQM Quantum Computers, he led the seed round in 2019 and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, before leading the Series A in 2020. IQM listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in July 2026
Michael
Jackson
GP QAI Ventures
Transatlantic entrepreneur turned investor with over 20 years across Silicon Valley and Europe.
Michael began his career as a deep tech entrepreneur, spinning off a company from Princeton before selling it to Fidelity.
He has since deployed over $3 billion into advanced-technology ventures, bringing a rare global perspective to early and growth-stage quantum investing.
Agenda
2:00 PM Doors Open
2:30 PM Let’s kick this Off: Welcome Remarks by CEO Alexandra Beckstein
Keynote by Harshit Krishna, Multiverse Computing
Startup Spotlights — Watch our Founders on Stage
Panel Discussions — Expert Perspectives from a Global Ecosystem
6:30 PM Networking
BEYOND THE STAGE
Curated sessions
Around the Summit, we host invitation-only sessions designed to close the gap between pioneering founders and forward-looking industry players — small, senior, and off the record. If you’d like to join, please reach out to the team to request access.
INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
Financial Services
Accelerating adoption: where are institutions today, what is blocking progress, and what will unlock the next phase of deployment?
INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
Life Sciences
Beyond drug discovery: the broader landscape of quantum applications across diagnostics, materials, and clinical operations, with an emphasis on opportunities with measurable near-term timelines.
Meet our startups from across the Globe
QAI VENTURES PORTFOLIO
At the Quantum Global Summit, our 2026 graduates will take the stage — and you will find our alumni and ongoing accelerator batches on site as well. Take a look at who will be there and visit their booths to meet them in person
