Quantum, AI and the Next Computing Wave: Where Capital Is Moving and How Breakthrough Companies Get Funded
AI has already transformed how companies build, operate, and compete. Quantum computing and other next-generation technologies may create an even deeper shift — but which opportunities are commercially credible, and where is investment capital actually moving?
Join us for a 90-minute conversation with Nardo Manaloto, Managing Partner at Qubits Ventures, exploring the convergence of quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, data, and intelligent infrastructure.
The first half of the session will examine the investment landscape: how venture capital firms and capital allocators evaluate emerging technologies, where new opportunities are developing, and what makes a breakthrough technology investable before its market is fully established.
The second half will focus on founders: how deep-tech companies can communicate complex innovations clearly, demonstrate commercial potential, reduce perceived technical and market risk, and position themselves to attract the right investors and strategic partners.
This is a moderated, discussion-based event. No presentation is required from the featured speaker.
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
This is an educational panel discussion and does not include startup pitching or guarantee investment, introductions, or funding opportunities.
Organized by Openfor.co and co-hosted by Founder Institute Japan, Korea & Taiwan.