# Dr Ilana Wisby: CEO, Oxford Quantum Circuits

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Founding CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), a UK-based superconducting quantum computing company spun out of the University of Oxford. Led OQC from its founding in 2017 through May 2024, building the company from an Oxford University spin-out to a globally recognized quantum computing provider, overseeing the company's Series A and the initial close of its $100M Series B led by SBI Investment. A quantum physicist and advocate for accessibility and inclusivity in the quantum industry, she now serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation Capital.

- **Nationality:** British
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Oxford Quantum Circuits](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/oxford-quantum-circuits.md) Founding CEO (SEC-verified)

## Sources (4)

1. https://tech.eu/2023/11/27/oxford-quantum-circuits-raises-100m-in-largest-uk-series-b-for-quantum-computing/
2. https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/05/29/ilana-wisby-steps-down-as-oxford-quantum-circuit-ceo/
3. https://www.ilanawisby.com/
4. https://www.nature.com/articles/s42005-025-02388-4


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