Insider Brief
- QAI Ventures has launched the first cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator, supporting four deep-tech startups with investment, coaching, and ecosystem access.
- The five-month program, supported by Enterprise Singapore, aims to help quantum and advanced computing startups commercialize technologies and expand into the Asia-Pacific market.
- The inaugural cohort includes startups working on quantum hardware, photonic chips, neurotechnology, and advanced materials selected from 63 applications across 12 countries.
Press release – QAI Ventures, the global venture capital firm that invests in Quantum Technologies and Advanced Computing, today launched the inaugural cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator. The launch marks the first program of its kind in Singapore, and is the centerpiece of QAI Ventures’ expansion into the Asia-Pacific market to grow the QAI Ventures’ quantum ecosystem and drive commercialization of quantum technologies in the region.
Supported by Enterprise Singapore and aligned with Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, the program aims to convert scientific breakthroughs into investable companies from Singapore – one of Asia-Pacific’s most connected markets.
Selected from 63 applications across 12 countries, the inaugural cohort brings together four deep-tech startups from around the world that aim to enter the APAC market. Each receives a SGD 300,000 investment package, alongside intensive in-person masterclasses, dedicated coaching, and access to QAI Ventures’ worldwide network of startups, corporates, investors, and public-sector stakeholders. The four companies, Quantum Logic (Netherlands), Qualia Therapeutics (Armenia), QPICs (United States), and Regenesis Materials (Indonesia), work across cryogenic quantum hardware, adaptive neurostimulation, photonic-chip manufacturing, and sustainable advanced materials.
“Singapore made an early and patient bet on quantum, and that foundation is now translating into a commercial opportunity that is maturing,” said Alexandra Beckstein, CEO of QAI Ventures. “We bridge the lab and the market. We know the players, we understand what the industry needs – and we know how to turn that into real commercial traction for our startups. This cohort brings together some of the most technically advanced startups in the world, and our job is to help them build businesses that compete globally from Singapore.”
Singapore’s First Quantum Accelerator
Singapore’s push into quantum technology is the result of nearly two decades of investment since the country established the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2007, when research was still theoretical. Singapore has since demonstrated its capacity to produce globally competitive quantum companies, with SGD $37 billion committed under Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 plan. Most recently, one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies also selected Singapore as the first country in Asia to host its latest quantum computer.
The momentum extends across the region. China leads by a wide margin, with government quantum investment widely estimated at around US$15 billion and quantum named the top strategic “future industry” in its 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan. Japan has committed roughly US$1.4 billion to its national quantum plan (2022–2030); South Korea has pledged to invest some US$2.3 billion in quantum R&D through 2035; India has backed its National Quantum Mission with ₹6,003 crore (approx. US$730 million) running to 2031; Australia has allocated more than AU$1 billion under its National Quantum Strategy. With legal certainty, global connectivity, and investor confidence, Singapore offers the natural springboard into these markets.
“Singapore has built a strong foundation in quantum science and deep-tech innovation. The next phase is to build globally competitive, best-in-class quantum companies. By complementing QAI Ventures’ venture-building efforts with a dedicated accelerator in Singapore, this program creates a launchpad for international quantum startups entering the region, while giving local founders the networks, capital and commercial support to scale from Singapore into Asia and beyond,” said Sophia Ng, Executive Director, Startup Ecosystem, Enterprise Singapore.
Since establishing its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore in September 2025, QAI Ventures has rapidly scaled its presence in the region, establishing itself as the most active investors in the quantum sector. The launch of the first Singapore cohort is a direct extension of that momentum, bringing the firm’s commercialisation infrastructure to bear on a new wave of internationally sourced quantum and advanced-computing startups. QAI Ventures’ portfolio companies have collectively raised USD 250 million-plus in follow-on capital from investors including IBM, GitHub, Toshiba, and the European Investment Bank.
Program Structure
The five-month accelerator will run from July to October 2026 and is built around four mandatory Masterclass Weeks in Singapore:
- Masterclass Week 1: 6–10 July 2026
- Masterclass Week 2: 13–17 July 2026
- Masterclass Week 3: 14–18 September 2026
- Masterclass Week 4: 26–29 October 2026 (Investor Day & Demo Day)
Between Masterclass Weeks, startups receive weekly one-on-one coaching covering business strategy, market validation, and fundraising readiness. The program concludes with an Investor Day and a Demo Day, where companies will present to investors and funding partners open to the broader ecosystem.
Investment and Support Package
Every selected startup will, on top of direct investment in cash, receive:
- Acceleration services through QAI Ventures‘ structured program
- Dedicated 1:1 coaching from the QAI Ventures team
- Access to QAI Ventures‘ global mentor network of industry experts, investors, and researchers
- Introductions to corporate partners and the wider QAI Ventures ecosystem
- Access to quantum hardware, cloud computing resources, and simulation testbeds, including partnerships with IonQ, QuEra, and Fujitsu
- 12 months of Singapore workspace access
Startups interested in joining a future program can apply at qai-ventures.com/accelerator.
