Qubits Ventures
Early-stage fund for quantum computing, AI-native platforms and next-generation compute infrastructure.
🇺🇸 Pasadena, California · Founded 2021
Checks $250K – $1.5M·Pre-seed to Series A·Co-invests
Qubits Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Pasadena, California. It invests in quantum computing, AI-native platforms and next-generation compute infrastructure built by deep-tech and scientific founders. It was founded in 2021 and is led by Managing Partner Nardo Manaloto, with Operating Partners Maria Odiamar Racho and Christina Vernali. It invests at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, with initial checks of $250K to $1.5M, and works with a large bench of quantum expert advisors.
What they invest in
We believe the next leap in progress begins with compute. We're committed to backing the builders of tomorrow's computational foundations. We're looking for companies that are not only adapting to this change but also leading it.
- Check size
- $250K – $1.5M
- Stage
- Pre-seed to Series A
- Role in a round
- Co-invests
- Fund
- Fund II
- Quantum computing
- Artificial intelligence
- Compute infrastructure
- Photonics
- Semiconductors
- Global
How to pitch
They read inbound pitches that match the criteria above.
Open to
- Pitches from founders
- Co-investment
- Co-marketing & events
Founders can pitch through the form on the fund's site or by email to info@qubitsventures.com. The fund lists co-investors, accelerators and universities as partners, takes investor inquiries, and runs events such as the Q+AI conference and quantum startup pitch contests.
Portfolio
Qubits Ventures lists 15 portfolio companies on its site, invested from 2022 to 2025 across Fund I and Fund II. They span quantum hardware and software, photonics, AI compute, post-quantum security, sensing and energy. Database records show Seed and Series A rounds.
Some of the companies they have backed
The portfolio at a glance · 16 companies · 2022–2025
Sectors
- AI compute25%
- Defense security13%
- AI hardware6%
- AI software6%
- Other44%
Stage when they invested
- Seed31%
15 companies from the fund's own portfolio page, plus one (Singularity Quantum) named only by CB Insights. Years are from the fund's site. As of Oct 2026.
Co-investors and partners
Funds that invested in the same rounds.
