Quantum Computing: The New Frontier in High-Performance Simulations

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Ben Murray welcomes Dr. Laurent Guiraud, co-founder and CEO of ColibriTD. With a rich background spanning roles at Oracle, Google, and Amazon Web Services, Dr. Laurent Guiraud has been at the forefront of technology and innovation for decades. Now, he’s combining his expertise in quantum physics and deep tech to solve some of today’s toughest business challenges.  ColibriTD is still pre-product, but its vision is bold: leveraging the emerging field of quantum computing to power complex numerical simulations for industries like semiconductors, finance, and energy. Dr. Laurent Guiraud shares how ColibriTD works directly with R&D teams and large enterprises, co-designing solutions that address the limitations of traditional computing and paving the way to democratize high-performance simulations for businesses of all sizes.  In this conversation, Dr. Laurent Guiraud discusses his motivation for starting ColibriTD, the realities of deep tech fundraising, and the unique business metrics he’s tracking as the company shapes the future of quantum computing in SaaS. Stay tuned for an inspiring look at innovation, customer collaboration, and what’s next for simulation engineering.  Show Notes:  00:00 Career journey and starting a company  04:48 Democratizing high-performance computing  07:57 Pre-product development strategy  09:42 Building a scalable quantum solution  12:45 Validating Quantum Computing Use Cases  Links:  SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/colibritd-raises-4m-seed/  https://techfundingevents.com/companies/colibritd.com  Dr. Laurent Guiraud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentguiraud/  ColibriTD's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colibritd/home/  ColibriTD's Website: https://www.colibritd.com/  To learn more about Ben check out the links below:  Subscribe to Ben’s daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Subscribe to Ben’s SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page  SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/  Join Ben’s SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout  Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray