

Thu, Feb 27
|The Node (SEC Rm 2.203)
Lab-to-Launch Lounge Series
Hear from QuEra Computing - a Harvard-founded startup that runs the world's largest publicly accessible quantum computer, available through a major public cloud. Co-founder Nathan Gemelke, Harvard PhD will provide a primer on quantum technology and share insights into the entrepreneurial journey.
Time & Location
Feb 27, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
The Node (SEC Rm 2.203), Science and Engineering Complex, 150 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USA
About the event
Join us for a unique session of the Lab-to-Launch Lounge series, where we welcome the technology experts behind QuEra Computing, a Harvard-founded company that is the scientific and commercial leader in quantum computers using neural atoms. Co-founder Nathan Gemelke, Harvard PhD will provide a primer on quantum technology and share insights into the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the do's and don'ts of moving research from the lab to the marketplace. QuEra is revolutionizing computation by developing scalable quantum computers to tackle some of today’s “impossible” problems, from complex simulations to groundbreaking advances in artificial intelligence. QuEra is backed by strategic industry partners such as Google Quantum AI and recently secured $230mil in funding. This event offers a unique opportunity to dive into their journey from researchers to venture-backed founders shaping the future of computation.
Speakers: Nathan Gemelke, PhD is a pioneer in quantum science and technology leader at QuEra. Nathan Gemelke received his PhD in Physics from Stanford University and was a research associate at Harvard University investigating quantum information processing with neutral atoms.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, ask questions, and explore what’s next in quantum computing!
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