Pavel (Zuri Q)

Zuri Q's Pavel: Quantum Chip Architecture & $25.5M Seed

Pavel, a quantum physicist behind ETH Zurich spinout Zuri Q, details the $25.5M seed led by Quantonation, the first quantum-dedicated VC fund. He explains why the team stayed in the lab longer than first-wave quantum startups: competitors' linear (1D) qubit layouts scale slowly, while Zuri Q's 2D array architecture enables a steeper scaling trajectory. He covers the absence of a quantum Moore's law so far, how AI and quantum relate (some provably better problem classes, plus AI accelerating circuit compilation and design workflows), the Infineon fabrication partnership, and hiring physicists and engineers — especially in quantum error correction.

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