About This Event
Join us for lightning talks by world-class scientists and entrepreneurs exploring the frontiers of physics tech - quantum computing, high resolution ultrasound, quantum networks, thermodynamic processors and more. We'll also host a fireside chat to answer your questions about how quantum computing affects cybersecurity, blockchain, etc.
Hosts:
Will Zeng and Christophe Jurczak, Partners @Quantonation
Talks
We'll have lightning talks from:
\- Noel Goddard, CEO at Qunnect (quantum networks)
- Faris Sbahi, CEO at Normal Computing (thermodynamic computing)
\- Vincent Hingot, CTO at ResolveStroke (higher resolution ultrasound)
\- Julien Lemyre, CEO at Nord Quantique (superconducting quantum computing)
\- Robert Marino, CEO at Qubit Pharmaceuticals (quantum simulation driven drug & materials discovery)
\- Arne Laucht, Head of Quantum Measurement at Diraq (silicon quantum computing)
Fireside chat on quantum tech and cryptography with Michele Mosca, co-founder of EvolutionQ and world expert on quantum threats to cybersecurity.
Tours
There will be tours available of Qunnect's quantum networking lab that is in the same building.
About Quantonation
Quantonation is an early stage venture capital fund investing globally in novel technologies based on advances in physics and/or computing.
https://www.quantonation.com/
Speakers
Will Zeng
Partner, Quantonation
hostWill Zeng is a Partner at Quantonation, investing in early stage physics tech as well as Founder and President at the Unitary Foundation, an open source quantum technology research lab. Previously he built quantum computers at Rigetti Computing and worked on advanced computing R&D for Goldman Sachs. He did his PhD in quantum algorithms at Oxford.
Christophe Jurczak
Partner, Quantonation
hostDr. Christophe Jurczak is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Quantonation, a venture capital firm specializing in deep physics and quantum technologies. He holds a PhD in Quantum Physics from École Polytechnique, where he conducted research under the supervision of Professor Alain Aspect on laser cooling of neutral atoms. Prior to founding Quantonation in 2018, Dr. Jurczak held various government and executive positions in the energy and defense sectors across Europe and the United States.
Noel Goddard
CEO, Qunnect
Dr. Noel Goddard is the Chief Executive Officer of Qunnect, a company pioneering hardware solutions to transform existing telecom infrastructure into quantum-secure communication networks. Prior to this role, Dr. Goddard was a seed investor with the Accelerate NY Seed Fund, where she built a portfolio of companies across deep technology and life science sectors in Downstate New York. She is a serial entrepreneur, having founded and led two biotech startup companies. Before joining the startup community, Dr. Goddard was an assistant professor of physics at Hunter College, CUNY. She completed her postdoctoral research as a fellow at Harvard University and earned her PhD at Rockefeller University.
Faris Sbahi
CEO, Normal Computing
Faris Sbahi is an American AI researcher and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Normal Computing, a New York-based deep-tech startup established in 2022 that pioneers thermodynamic computing hardware and probabilistic AI to enable energy-efficient, reliable generative AI for enterprise and scientific applications. A Duke University alumnus with prior research roles at Alphabet's X moonshot factory (formerly Google X) and Google Brain, Sbahi has driven breakthroughs including the tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic chip (CN101) in 2025, harnessing noise and physical fluctuations for up to 1000x efficiency gains on AI workloads. Backed by investors like Celesta Capital and selected for ARIA's scaling compute program, Normal Computing addresses AI's energy crisis through innovative physics-based ASICs and tools like the Verdict library for scalable AI evaluation.
Vincent Hingot
Resolve Stroke, Resolve Stroke
Vincent Hingot is the founder and CEO of Resolve Stroke, a company specializing in AI-enhanced ultrasound technology for rapid stroke detection and treatment. As a physicist with expertise in software-based ultrasound approaches, he previously conducted research at institutions like the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), focusing on ultrafast imaging techniques. His notable achievements include developing innovative methods for real-time medical imaging that improve diagnostic accuracy in neurology. Hingot's contributions to the field involve advancing neurotech solutions that integrate AI with hardware for emergency medical applications, potentially saving lives through early intervention.
Julien Lemyre
CEO, Nord Quantique
Dr. Julien Camirand Lemyre is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Quantique, a startup developing next-generation quantum processors based on superconducting technology. He holds a PhD in physics and has nearly 10 years of experience in vertical systems integration for quantum computing. Since the creation of Nord Quantique in 2020, Julien has been responsible for technological deployment and growth, leading the team toward the realization of a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
Arne Laucht
Head of Quantum Measurement, Diraq
Arne Laucht is Head of Quantum Measurement at Diraq, a startup company building silicon-based quantum computers. His research interests include quantum physics, spin quantum computing, donor atoms in silicon, and nanoscale device engineering. Arne completed his PhD with summa cum laude at the Technical University of Munich, focusing on semiconductor quantum optics.
Michele Mosca
Co-founder EvolutionQ and Professor, evolutionQ
Dr. Michele Mosca is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of evolutionQ, a company specializing in quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions. He is also a co-founder of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, where he serves as a professor in the Department of Combinatorics & Optimization. Dr. Mosca’s research focuses on quantum algorithms and cryptographic tools designed to be secure against quantum technologies.
Robert Marino
CEO, Qubit Pharmaceuticals
presenterRobert Marino is the CEO of Qubit Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on advancing drug and materials discovery through quantum simulations. His leadership emphasizes the application of quantum computing in the biotechnology sector, as evidenced by his participation in events like Quantonation: Physics Tech. Under his guidance, Qubit Pharmaceuticals is pioneering innovative approaches to scientific challenges in pharmaceuticals.
