# Kuan Yen Tan: founder, IQM Quantum Computers

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Co-founder and CTO of [IQM Quantum Computers](/companies/iqm-quantum-computers), Europe's most well-funded quantum hardware startup. PhD from the University of New South Wales (UNSW); previously senior research scientist at Microsoft before co-founding IQM in 2018. Co-recipient of the KAUTE Foundation Young Researcher Entrepreneurs of the Year 2020 award. Also an active angel investor and board member.

- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [IQM Quantum Computers](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/iqm-quantum-computers.md) Co-founder (secondary-verified)

## Sources (3)

1. https://kaute.fi/young-researcher-entrepreneurs-of-the-year-2020/?lang=en
2. https://renitakalhorn.substack.com/p/building-one-of-europes-best-funded
3. https://fi.linkedin.com/in/kuan-yen-tan


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