Christophe Jurczak

Partner at Quantonation · Joined 2018

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Biography

Christophe Jurczak is a Partner at Quantonation, the Paris based venture firm dedicated to quantum technologies and deep physics that he has led since its launch in 2018. He trained as a physicist, with degrees in engineering and quantum physics from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris and a PhD in quantum physics completed under Alain Aspect, later a Nobel laureate. He previously held government and executive roles in energy and defense in Europe and the United States. Under his leadership Quantonation raised a 91 million euro first fund that backed 27 companies and closed its 220 million euro second fund in 2026. Quantum Zeitgeist has named him among the twenty most influential individuals in quantum technology.

Education

Previous Experience

Career Timeline

2018
Launched Quantonation in Paris, the world's first early stage venture fund dedicated to quantum technologies and deep physics.
2026
Led the firm through the 220 million euro close of Quantonation II, its oversubscribed second fund.

Sources & References

Quantonation team page ↗Quantonation, Fund II close announcement (Feb 2026) ↗Tech Funding News on Quantonation II ↗