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🏆 Double victory at GenQ Quantum Computing Hackathon! Last month our team QFolio clinched both the Responsible Investment Challenge AND secured the Golden Ticket to QAI Ventures' exclusive accelerator program with potential funding of up to CAD 200,000! 🚀 In 48 adrenaline-pumping hours at Platform Calgary, we revolutionized ESG investing through quantum computing. As a fresh SAIT graduate, I'm proud to showcase Calgary's tech innovation potential! 💫 What made this hackathon extraordinary: ★ 48 hours of relentless innovation ★ Real-world quantum applications driving social impact ★ Mentorship from industry leaders shaping the quantum future 🌟 Proud to have built this with an incredible team: Jigar Kanjani, Stanlee Fabian, Brodie Paradis, Sudheer Kumar Bareedu, Luke Noah, & Aaron Arauco. Each one of you brought unique expertise that made our success possible! 🎯 What's next: The Golden Ticket opens doors to QAI Ventures' exclusive boot camp and chance to pitch for their inaugural Canadian accelerator program. 🎥 See how we won over the judges with our pitch: https://lnkd.in/gNbhXyTD 🙏 Immense gratitude to our mentors and judges who guided us through this journey! The quantum revolution is just beginning! 🌟 Alexandra Beckstein David Yiptong Robert Wamsley James Sanders Ian Macdonald Thomas Landis Martin Laforest Urs Obrist Tobias Denzler Carlos Kuchkovsky Victor Drouin-Touchette Alvaro Ballon Bordo Yann Beaujeault-Taudière Anca Albu Jürgen Hölscher Marius Almstedt Sandra Holmegaard QAI Ventures Platform Calgary Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Mercedes Gilroy Katanya B. Kuntz, PhD Viki Kumar Prasad A.J. Sikora Jordan Smith #QuantumComputing #GenQHackathon #Innovation #ESG #Investment #SAIT #PlatformCalgary #YYCTech #QuantumTechnology #Entrepreneurship #Startup #TechInnovation #Calgary #QuantumTech #FutureOfTech #HackathonWinner #CanadianTech #QuantumInnovation #YYCInnovates #YYC

Last week, my colleague Almudena Justo Martínez and I had the pleasure of visiting Basel for the Finance Innovation Day for Quantum & AI, organized by QAI Ventures. We had the chance to engage with amazing companies like QCentroid, Kipu Quantum, and Multiverse Computing, among others. It was a fantastic opportunity to met with inspiring individuals, share visions on Quantum Computing, and explore exciting collaboration opportunities with innovative startups. A huge thank you to Marius Almstedt and Alexandra Beckstein for the invitation and for hosting such a fantastic event! #FujitsuIQC #QuantumComputing #DigitalAnnealer

Udforskning af Kvantefronten: Det schweizisk-danske samarbejde i uptownBasel 🇨🇭🤝🇩🇰 Der sker ting og sager, når danske kvanteteknologi start-ups og -forskere rejser til Schweiz! Rådgiver Mia Munck Bruns fra Invest in Denmark talte med regioTVplus Basel om vigtigheden af internationalt samarbejde inden for kvanteområdet. Hun fremhævede, hvordan partnerskaber som det mellem Danmark og Schweiz bidrager til fremskridt og styrker de fælles økosystemer.   I en industri så revolutionerende som kvanteforskning er grænseoverskridende samarbejder afgørende for at udnytte teknologiens fulde potentiale, og besøget hos uptownBasel og partner QAI Ventures gav et endnu bedre indblik i det schweiziske kvanteøkosystem! Besøget i Basel var endnu et skridt i retning af at forbinde de skarpeste hjerner og institutioner på tværs af Europa inden for dette hurtigt fremadskridende felt.   Se videoen nedenfor og hør Mia Munck Bruns fortælle om begivenhedens betydning og næste skridt for det schweizisk-danske kvantesamarbejde! Hvis du vil høre mere om innovation og tværgående samarbejde inden for kvante, så kontakt Marlis Erichsen. Innovation Centre Denmark | Innovation Centre Denmark - Munich

Last week was the last day of the fantastic QAI Ventures Accelerator program. Our time together has been highly productive, and we’re proud to share some of our achievements: - Thanks to the QAI Ventures network, we brought two stellar partners on board (Kipu Quantum and QPerfect), engaged in projects with two quantum ecosystems (in the Basel area and Calgary), with seven more collaborations underway; - Stress-tested the platform with four different providers and 100+ concurrent users during the GenQ hackathon; - Build a new complimentary product (The Sandbox - for developers) from scratch;  - Met and built lasting connections with dozens of leading companies in Switzerland and Canada from finance, energy, and life sciences industries, receiving invaluable feedback and leads; - Raised our game in market positioning, marketing, new customer acquisition, IP protection, and more, thanks to great mentors - Consumed 10+ kg of fondue and raclette - Conquered one mountain while having 10+ hours of great discussions and good time! Today, after only a few months, we have the best next-generation computing platform on the market, we are better prepared to engage with investors, and above all, we are ready to partner with forward-looking organizations like QAI Ventures and empower innovative businesses and quantum ecosystems! Anca Albu Alexandra Beckstein Thomas Landis James Sanders Marius Almstedt Tobias Denzler Angie Qarry Niccolo Somaschi Kuan Yen Tan Rajiv Krishnakumar Matija Z. Nardo Manaloto Mathieu Munsch Erdinç Koç Jana N. Dr. Benjamin DELSOL (PhD, LL.M) Cornelius Hempel Benjamin Opel Lukas Ninck Jean-Nicolas Longchamp Urs Rhyner Carolin Schneider Sandipan Chakraborty Boris Manhart Lars Diener-Kimmich

🚀 Join Our Team! 🚀 We're #hiring a dynamic Product Manager – Quantum Technologies in Strasbourg, Grand Est. Be part of the cutting-edge quantum technology hub at the heart of Europe! 🌍 Work with a passionate, innovative team that's driving the future of tech. If you're excited about collaboration and groundbreaking projects, this is your chance. Apply today or share this post with your network. Let's shape the future together! 🌟 Bpifrance QAI Ventures Quest for change SATT CONECTUS Région Grand Est Université de Strasbourg CCI Alsace Eurométropole UpQuantVal Shannon Whitlock Guido Pupillo Guido Masella Johannes Schachenmayer

Join our first accelerator batch in Canada at Quantum City! Startups from all over the world can apply before November 24th at 👉 https://lnkd.in/euVqmiEk Please help us spread the word by resharing this post! 🙌🫶

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝗨𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘇 If you are curious about where #quantumcomputing is headed or looking to dive deeper into its real-world applications, join Kipu Quantum at the Quantum Computing Meet-Up led by Henning Dekant.   This session is a great opportunity to hear directly from our CEO, Daniel Volz and get his insights on quantum computing.   In this interactive meet-up, we will tackle the hottest topics in quantum computing: 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆? Moreover, Daniel will share more insights on: ➡ Kipu's new algorithmic paradigms for current hardware ➡ Threshold for Commercial Quantum Advantage: 100+ qubits for dense-enough problems ➡ Real-world use cases: See where quantum computing is already proving its value, and where it is heading next. See you on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮.𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at noon EST here: https://lnkd.in/dCNKrMc3

🎉🎓 SCENARIO X has Graduated! We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed the QAI Ventures acceleration program. Reflecting on our journey, we started with a small, not fully committed team, and now we have grown to over 10 members, including 5 full-time employees and 2 quantum PhD experts.   We began with just a prototype of our platform, and now we have a ready-to-use MVP and a clear roadmap for product development. Initially focused on AI/ML algorithms for scenario-based modelling, we are proud to share that we have developed a Quantum Algorithm to estimate a more precise Value At Risk and Expected Shortfall, with more innovations on the horizon.   This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of our team and the trust QAIventures placed in our capabilities. A heartfelt thank you to Alexandra Beckstein, Thomas Landis, James Sanders, and Marius Almstedt for their support and for hosting an unforgettable Demo Day. From inspiring startups pushing the boundaries of quantum tech to thought-provoking panels, this event truly set the stage for the future. Special gratitude to stephan klapproth for moderating two captivating discussions on the state of quantum and its transformative potential in the finance industry. And to our brilliant panelists: Philippe Caroff, Executive Director, EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE) Tobias Denzler, Head of Academic Relations, QAIventures Anu Unnikrishnan, Executive Director, Quantum Center, ETH Zurich Khalil Bawar, Director of Business Development, Gen AI, PostFinance Carlos Kuchkovsky, Co-Founder & CEO, QCentroid Matthias Kaiser, Account Executive, Kipu Quantum Thomas Taroni, Founder & Chairman, Phoenix Technologies AG   The networking breaks brought incredible conversations with Michael Jackson, David Yiptong, Pranay Jain, Thomas Geiger, Pascal Novotny, and Alexander Lokhmatov—each a testament to the energy and collaborative potential in this space.   A special shoutout to Sandra Holmegaard and Anca Albu for your meticulous efforts in making this event unforgettable!   Finally, congratulations to the remarkable startups driving the quantum revolution: Commutator Studios, MQI - Munich Quantum Instruments , QCentroid, QPerfect, Quantized Technologies Inc. , and ZuriQ.   We are now entangled in the #QAIentangled Alumni community. Let’s work together to materialize the innovations and partnerships that lie ahead! 🚀 #Graduation #Startups #Innovation #Quantum #Finance #entrepreneurship #founders

#SaturdayUP meets #QAIVentures 🚀What’s the secret sauce to unlocking a human-centric quantum revolution?🌌 Is it cutting-edge technology or the brilliant minds behind it? Maybe it’s something more - a deep commitment to people, ideas, and collaboration. Let me take you inside the world of QAI Ventures, where humanity meets quantum innovation.🤝🔮 💡 As Your Quantum-AI Fractional CIPO and mentor at #QAIVentures, I have the privilege of witnessing something truly remarkable: startups driven by daring dreams and bold innovation, supported by a team that sees the people behind the tech. 🙌 From mentoring startups shaping quantum algorithms to guiding others designing breakthrough hardware, I’ve learned this: it’s not just the patents or funding that define success. It’s the relentless commitment to fostering a global quantum ecosystem where human ingenuity thrives. #QAI Ventures doesn’t just accelerate ideas - it accelerates people.🚀👥 🌟 What makes QAI Ventures unique? 1️⃣ A Quantum Accelerator Like No Other: Beyond providing access to cutting-edge hardware from partners like QuantumBasel, IBM, and IonQ, QAI Ventures embeds startups in a vibrant ecosystem of global mentors and investors. 🌍🤝 2️⃣ Funding With Impact: Whether through strategic VC investments or non-dilutive cash grants, QAI Ventures ensures startups can scale while staying true to their vision. 💰🔗 3️⃣ Human-Centric Mentorship: The team doesn’t just focus on the tech - they focus on you. Tailored advice, emotional support, and a collaborative spirit transform startups into market-ready powerhouses. 💡🌟 This fusion of tech and humanity sets QAI Ventures apart. They aren’t just nurturing quantum breakthroughs - they’re building the Quantum leaders of tomorrow. 🧑🔬🌌 Let’s continue this conversation, start by reading my latest article, and then let's explore how we can amplify quantum innovation while keeping humanity at its core. Because the future isn’t just quantum - it’s personal.✨🌐 #Punchline of the Day: “QAI builds the quantum dream, with tech and humans on the same team. Collaboration, funding, and innovation - this is the heart of the quantum revolution!” by Dr. Benjamin DELSOL (PhD. LL.M.)😉👍😎🚀 Alexandra Beckstein Thomas Landis James Sanders Marius Almstedt Anton Wendeborn Anca Albu Jürgen Hölscher Tobias Denzler David Yiptong Saeed Neyshabouri, MBA Sandra Holmegaard uptownBasel Commutator Studios César Rodríguez Rosario Jan M. Knaup QPerfect Guido Masella Guido Pupillo Philippe Blot Shannon Whitlock Scenario X Achille Yomi, FRM, CQF Cédric KUASSIVI Njabulo Mendlula ZuriQ Pavel Hrmo Tobias Sägesser MQI - Munich Quantum Instruments Andreas Vetter Rasmus Flaschmann QCentroid Carlos Kuchkovsky Antonio Peris Pablo Muñiz Gregory Shutko Quantized Technologies Inc. Jordan Smith

🚀 Accelerating the Quantum Revolution – TODAY! What an incredible experience at the QAI Ventures Demo Day! 🌟 It’s amazing to see the power of the quantum community in action as we work together to bring real value to the market through quantum technology. Every step forward in our startup journey has been accelerated by the support and expertise of the QAI team. A big thank you to James Sanders, Thomas Landis, Tobias Denzler, Anca Albu, Marius Almstedt, Alexandra Beckstein and all the brilliant mentors and quantum experts who made this batch so impactful! We are also incredibly grateful to be part of such an inspiring group of startups in this batch. Thanks to all the teams for the collaboration, innovation, and shared passion for quantum technology. 👏 The guidance, feedback, and resources have been pivotal in our growth, and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come. It was also great meeting Munish Chanana at the event, one of our outstanding coaches, whose insights and support is helping us sharpen our vision and approach. 💡 Presenting our progress at Demo Day together with Andreas Vetter was a proud moment, and I am truly inspired to continue turning our vision of industrially scalable quantum technology into reality.