QAI Ventures

QAI Ventures is a global venture capital firm and ecosystem builder dedicated to accelerating innovation in quantum technologies, quantum AI, and advanced computing. The firm strategically invests in startups from pre-seed to Series C stages, focusing on transformative deep tech solutions with early market fit. Their investment thesis spans pure quantum tech, including computing, sensing, and communications, as well as solutions at the intersection of quantum and artificial intelligence, and advanced computing innovations across the underlying value chain. QAI Ventures aims to turn these cutting-edge innovations into market-ready solutions for critical industries such as finance, life sciences, industrials, networks & communications, energy, and healthcare.

Founded in 2023, QAI Ventures emerged from the privately funded initiative of uptownBasel, with a vision to foster a global quantum revolution through collaboration. The firm operates with a unique approach that combines direct funding with comprehensive accelerator and venture-building programs. This ecosystem-centric model connects research institutions, founders, corporations, investors, public partners, and governments, aligning capital, expertise, and partnerships to maximize long-term value creation and return on investment.

With a portfolio of over 30 companies across three continents, QAI Ventures has demonstrated its commitment to nurturing groundbreaking startups. Notable investments include companies like Kvantify, Qendra, Orbion, SemiQon, Munich Quantum Instruments, Anaqor, KIPU Quantum, QDC, Moonlight AI, and Bosonic. The firm manages an Early-Stage Fund of USD 50 million and is raising a Growth-Stage Fund of USD 150 million, targeting scale-ups with proven commercial traction and clear exit potential.

The QAI Ventures team comprises a diverse blend of investors, entrepreneurs, technologists, and business professionals with international hubs in Europe (Basel, Switzerland), North America (Calgary, Canada), and Asia (Singapore and Tokyo, Japan). Led by CEO & Founder Alexandra Beckstein, the team brings unparalleled quantum tech expertise, global reach, and commercial pathways to support founders in building and scaling their ventures from lab to global market.