QAI Ventures
QAI Ventures
11 – 50 Angajați
B2BHardwareȘtiință
QAI Ventures este o firmă de capital de risc și un accelerator care sprijină startupurile din domeniul tehnologiilor cuantice și din domenii conexe de deep tech. Activitatea sa include programe pentru fondatori, precum pre-acceleratoare, ateliere, bootcampuri și hackathoane, alături de inițiative de creare și accelerare a companiilor în Elveția, Canada și Singapore. Firma administrează fonduri de investiții pentru etapele timpurii și de creștere, oferă mentorat și servicii de specialitate companiilor din portofoliu și reunește comunitatea tehnologiilor cuantice prin evenimente precum Quantum Global Summit.

Venture Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder

Serve as technical co-founder and long-term CTO of Q-Fraud, developing quantum-inspired fraud detection technology for banks and payment processors. Lead architecture, proof-of-concept delivery, scientific validation, intellectual property strategy, and long-term technical direction.

Descriere

  • Act as Q-Fraud’s technical co-founder and appointed long-term CTO
  • Partner with the CEO and QAI Ventures to test and validate the core technical hypothesis
  • Design the system architecture and deliver the first proof of concept with a real-world partner
  • Lead the technical function from Phase 2 onward
  • Own product technology and help define company strategy alongside the CEO
  • Create and execute the technical roadmap from initial validation through scalable product development
  • Make independent decisions about the technology stack, hardware requirements, and scaling approach
  • Validate technical feasibility throughout each stage of development
  • Frame technical challenges, hypotheses, scientific foundations, and measurable points of differentiation
  • Assess quantum-inspired methods, algorithmic differentiation, and patent potential
  • Develop the intellectual property strategy with external partners, including freedom-to-operate and long-term protection
  • Evaluate Technology Readiness Levels and establish realistic development routes
  • Present the scientific strength of the technology to customers, investors, and hardware partners
  • Design and build the initial technical prototype and proof of concept hands-on
  • Establish and oversee testing environments and sandbox systems
  • Work with proof-of-concept partners on data access, integration, and analysis of results
  • Convert proof-of-concept findings into product architecture and scaling decisions
  • Take ownership of technical investment planning and proof-of-concept readiness
  • Communicate complex technology clearly to non-technical investors, partners, and customers
  • Lead the technical content of pitch decks, data rooms, and due diligence processes
  • Establish credibility with scientific and technology organizations across APAC
  • Work with QAI network partners, including quantum hardware companies, universities, and research institutes

Cerințe

  • PhD or master’s degree in quantum physics, physics, computer science, quantum engineering, or a related discipline, with substantial quantum physics content
  • Several years of engineering, architecture, or technical leadership experience in applied deep tech, AI, or quantum computing
  • Demonstrated ability to build and run practical systems, including proof-of-concepts, MVPs, or near-production prototypes
  • Experience in a startup, scale-up, or venture environment is strongly preferred
  • A strong entrepreneurial drive is essential
  • Deep knowledge of quantum-inspired or quantum algorithms, such as QUBO formulations, VQC, or QSVM
  • Hands-on experience with applied machine learning, statistical modeling, or quantitative optimization, including model development and deployment
  • Ability to judge technical feasibility and separate current capabilities from near-term and research-stage possibilities
  • Experience designing system architectures and scalable technical solutions
  • Knowledge of intellectual property strategy, patent principles, and freedom-to-operate assessment
  • Commitment to building and technically leading a company over the long term
  • Analytical approach combined with a practical focus on implementation
  • Ability to combine scientific rigor with entrepreneurial realities
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Sufficient personal financial independence to go at least 12 months without a venture salary; this is a strict requirement
  • Willingness to make a personal financial investment in the venture
  • Fluency in English
  • Currently living in Singapore or willing to relocate there on an ad hoc basis

Beneficii

  • Work alongside an in-house team experienced in electronic payments, venture creation, quantum physics, and communications from the outset
  • Direct access to leading card networks, processors, issuers, and major banks
  • Bridge funding for Phase 1
  • Legal, human resources, and governance infrastructure
  • Support for intellectual property strategy
  • Fundraising structure and guidance
  • Ongoing support from the internal QAI team throughout the program
  • Hands-on assistance with raising capital
  • Access to global investors for financing after Phase 2
  • Hybrid work arrangements may be available
  • Remote work between sprints may be possible

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