Kris Kaczmarek Top-Executive
Partner at Ground State Ventures - a venture fund striving to accelerate the quantum revolution by investing in the next generation of quantum founders.
Previously at 2xN - London-based quantum venture fund, set up by early backer and former chairman of Cambridge Quantum Computing (now Quantinuum), Niels Nielsen.
Before that, quantum scientist and head of product at ORCA Computing – a spin-out of my PhD research, building optical quantum computers for AI. Recognized by Forbes Europe 30 under 30 (Science & Healthcare) in 2021.
Headquarters:
London, England, United Kingdom
Headline:
Investing in Quantum
Followers:
3101
Connections:
2924
Company:
Ground State Ventures
Company Website:
https://gsv.vc/, https://quantuminvestorsnetwork.com/
Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish
Skills:
Science, Research, Physics, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Quantum Optics, LaTeX, Matlab, Quantum technologies
Experience:
Title: Partner
Company: Ground State Ventures
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Start: May 2026
End: Present
Title: Investment Director
Company: Ground State Ventures
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Start: Oct 2024
End: May 2026
Title: Co-Founder
Company: Quantum Investors Network
Location:
Start: 2023
End: Present
Title: Quantum Investor
Company: 2xN
Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Start: Mar 2023
End: Oct 2024
Title: Visiting Academic
Company: Imperial College London
Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Start: Mar 2020
End: Mar 2023
Title: Head of Product
Company: ORCA Computing
Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Start: Dec 2019
End: Mar 2023
Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Company: Université de Genève
Location: Geneva Area, Switzerland
Start: Feb 2018
End: Dec 2019
Title: Research Assistant
Company: University of Oxford
Location:
Start: Oct 2017
End: Jan 2018
Title: PHD Student
Company: University of Oxford
Location:
Start: Oct 2013
End: Sep 2017
Title: College tutor
Company: University of Oxford
Location:
Start: Oct 2014
End: Jun 2015
Title: Visiting Researcher
Company: Universität Paderborn - Paderborn University
Location:
Start: Feb 2016
End: Mar 2016
Title: Student Researcher
Company: Uniwersytet Warszawski
Location:
Start: Sep 2011
End: Jun 2013
Title: Summer Research Student
Company: ICFO
Location:
Start: Jul 2012
End: Sep 2012
Education:
School: University of Oxford
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Field: Atomic and Laser Physics (Quantum technologies)
Period: 2013 - 2018
School: University of Warsaw
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Field: Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Period: 2010 - 2013
School: I SLO im. Ingmara Bergmana, Warsaw
Degree: International Baccalaureate
Field: Physics
Period: 2008 - 2010
Publications:
Complete list of publications on Google Scholar ()
Awards:
Forbes 30 Under 30 (Science & Healthcare) | Forbes Europe | Jan 2021
Santander Graduate Scholarship | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford | Jan 2015
Scholarship of the Mayor of Warsaw for outstanding academic achievement | Education Department, Municipal Office, Capital City of Warsaw | Jan 2008