With its initial batch of four startups, QAI Ventures opens Singapore’s first quantum technology accelerator
The first cohort of QAI Ventures’ Singapore Quantum Accelerator has been announced. QAI Ventures is a global venture capital firm that specializes in advanced computing and quantum technologies.
The program, which is backed by Enterprise Singapore and in line with Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, is the first of its type in Singapore, according to a statement released by QAI Ventures on Thursday.
Out of 63 applicants from 12 countries, the program chose four firms for its first cohort. These include the Netherlands’ Quantum Logic, which specializes in cryogenic quantum hardware; Armenia’s Qualia Therapeutics, which specializes in adaptive neurostimulation; the US’s QPICs, which manufactures photonic chips; and Indonesia’s Regenesis Materials, which specializes in sustainable advanced materials.
Each is given access to QAI Ventures’ global network, masterclasses, mentorship, and an investment package worth S$300,000 ($232,110).
Singapore placed an early and patient wager on quantum, according to Alexandra Beckstein, CEO of QAI Ventures. The CEO continued, “The foundation is now translating into a maturing commercial opportunity.” According to her, QAI Ventures’ job is to assist Singaporeans in creating companies that can compete on a global scale.
Building internationally competitive quantum enterprises is the next step for Singapore, according to Sophia Ng, Executive Director of Startup Ecosystem at Enterprise Singapore. In addition to providing local creators with networks, funding, and commercial help to expand throughout Asia and beyond, the program can serve as a launchpad for foreign quantum startups entering the region.
July through October of 2026 is the duration of the five-month accelerator, which ends with an Investor Day and Demo Day. In September 2025, QAI Ventures opened its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Since then, its portfolio firms have raised over $250 million in follow-on funding from investors such as IBM, GitHub, Toshiba, and the European Investment Bank.
The launch coincides with substantial quantum investment in the Asia-Pacific region. With an estimated $15 billion in government quantum funding, China is in the lead. Under its National Quantum Strategy, Japan has contributed about $1.4 billion, South Korea $2.3 billion through 2035, India roughly $730 million through 2031, and Australia more than A$1 billion. As part of its Research, Innovation, and Enterprise 2030 agenda, Singapore has committed S$37 billion.
