Nardo Manaloto is the Managing Partner of Qubits Ventures (QV), a deep-tech venture firm and venture studio at the forefront of quantum technologies, advanced computing, next-generation AI, and infrastructure innovation. QV's vertically integrated IP fund model spans direct startup investment, IP acquisition, and venture studio company-building, purpose-built to capture value across the full deep-tech lifecycle, from foundational science to commercial scale.
With an international collaborations across the US, Europe, and Asia, QV sits at the intersection of two converging mega-trends: the maturation of quantum technologies and the accelerating demand for next-generation computing infrastructure. Nardo's "picks and shovels" investment philosophy positions QV to benefit from this transition regardless of which specific technologies win, prioritizing the enabling layers that every quantum and advanced computing future will require.
Nardo works closely with institutional partners, family offices, and strategic collaborators to identify, build, and scale the deep-tech companies that will define this next era of computing. He has contributed to quantum sensing architectures, post-quantum cryptography strategy, and regional quantum capability assessments across multiple continents.
A sought-after voice in the global quantum ecosystem, Nardo brings together a rare combination of venture discipline, scientific depth, and international network, making QV a distinctive partner for those looking to access the deep-tech frontier at its earliest and most consequential stage.
Quantum Technologies and Quantum Innovation Ecosystems
Next-Generation Computing Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure and Advanced Computing Systems
Deep-Tech Venture Creation and Venture Studio Models
Technology Commercialization from Scientific Research
Venture Capital Strategies for Frontier Technologies
Post-Quantum Cryptography and Secure Computing
Quantum Sensing and Advanced Scientific Instrumentation
Building Venture Studios as National Infrastructure: The Case for Quantum, Next-Generation Computing, Intelligence, and Deep-Tech Ecosystems:
The race to lead in quantum technologies, advanced computing, and next-generation AI infrastructure is no longer purely a commercial contest - it is a defining challenge of national competitiveness and sovereign capability. Yet the traditional venture capital model, optimized for speed and financial returns, is structurally misaligned with the long-time horizons, deep scientific talent, and patient capital that these technologies demand.
This session makes the case for the venture studio as a critical national instrument. By combining IP development, company-building, and strategic capital deployment within a single integrated model, venture studios can systematically convert foundational research into sovereign commercial capability - closing the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and globally competitive industries.
Drawing on experience building and investing across the US, Europe, and Asia, this presentation examines how governments, institutional investors, and private capital can co-design venture studio frameworks that treat quantum computing, advanced AI infrastructure, and next-generation computing not as speculative bets, but as essential national assets. Key themes include the role of the "picks and shovels" investment philosophy in de-risking deep-tech ecosystems, the structural advantages of vertically integrated IP fund models, and the policy and capital conditions necessary to attract and retain world-class deep-tech talent and companies.
The session concludes with a strategic framework for nations and regions seeking to build enduring, venture-backed capability in the technologies that will define the next era of computing, intelligence, and global economic power.