Maria Cheng, the founder and CTO of QuantumX, hails from Hong Kong. Born into a family of engineers, Maria’s interest in quantum computing was sparked during a high school project. She later studied Physics at Caltech and earned her PhD from Cambridge.
Maria’s groundbreaking research in quantum algorithms led her to establish QuantumX in 2018. The startup develops quantum solutions for industries like healthcare and finance. Despite facing funding hurdles and skepticism about quantum tech’s feasibility, Maria’s leadership secured major partnerships.
QuantumX’s innovations have revolutionized drug discovery and risk management, earning Maria recognition as a global tech leader. Beyond her work, she mentors young women in STEM and enjoys painting landscapes in her spare time. “Curiosity drives innovation,” she says.