The Quantum Kid

How do you build a quantum computing startup?

October 4, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of The Quantum Kid, Kai visits a real quantum computing startup, ZuriQ, at ETH Zurich to find out what it takes to build a company in one of the world's most advanced technologies.How do quantum startups begin? Who provides the funding? What makes a good founder? And what happens if your company fails?Kai speaks with:David DiVincenzo, pioneer of quantum computing and creator of the DiVincenzo criteriaAlexandra Beckstein, CEO of QAI Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in quantum technologiesExplore a quantum lab with Kai to learn how atoms can become qubits, and why building a startup requires much more than just a great idea!Chapters:0:00 Introduction to startups0:28 Inside a quantum laboratory3:01 Challenges of a quantum CEO4:37 Expert advice on startups7:05 Technical and design criteria9:01 Market applications11:56 Founding and funding advice16:14 The reality of failureThe Quantum Kid is a show where 10-year-old Kai asks the world's top scientists and tech leaders to explain quantum computing to him, and if he gets it, so will everyone else.💬 Leave a comment here on Spotify. Kai reads them all!🎧 Follow The Quantum Kid on Spotify for new episodes▶️ Watch more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaiTheQuantumKid🌐 tesseractquantum.com

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