Quantum, AI and the Next Computing Wave

Where Capital Is Moving and How Breakthrough Companies Get Funded

Date

Sep 28, 2026

Time

06:00 pm - 07:30 pm

Address

Online Event

Timezone

Agenda

Welcome and introduction
Quantum, AI, and the emerging next-computing landscape
Where investors are currently seeing credible opportunities
How VCs evaluate highly technical and early-stage innovations
Balancing scientific breakthroughs with commercial applications
What deep-tech founders need to demonstrate to become fundable
Closing insights and key takeaways

Featured Speaker

Nardo Manaloto — Managing Partner, Qubits Ventures

Nardo Manaloto is a computer scientist, deep-tech thought leader, serial entrepreneur, and investor with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across emerging technology and healthcare. As Managing Partner at Qubits Ventures, he leads investments in quantum technologies, next-generation computing, breakthrough AI applications, data innovation, and intelligent infrastructure. His work focuses on identifying transformative technologies and supporting founders as they move from technical innovation toward commercialization and global growth.

Moderators

Erdinc Ekinci — Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital.vc, Co-Founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
Yu Li Shein — Venture Scout of Decile Group, Co-Director, Founder Institute Korea/Japan & Taiwan, Co-founder, COO, Openfor.co, Inc

What You Can Expect

A clearer view of how quantum, AI, and next-generation computing are converging
Insights into where investors see near-term and long-term opportunities
A practical look at how deep-tech investment decisions are made
Guidance on translating technical complexity into a compelling investment narrative
Lessons on reducing scientific, commercial, and market-adoption risk
Perspectives on building companies in markets that are still taking shape
Practical considerations for attracting investors and strategic partners

Who Should Attend

LPs and capital allocators exploring emerging technology investment themes
Venture capital investors and emerging fund managers
Quantum, AI, deep-tech, and advanced-computing founders
Researchers preparing to commercialize breakthrough technologies
Corporate innovation and technology leaders
Startup ecosystem builders and accelerator operators
Professionals interested in the future of computing and intelligent infrastructure

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