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Manjari Chandran-Ramesh

Partner

Amadeus Capital Partners

About Me

Manjari joined Amadeus in 2021 as a Partner in the Early-Stage Fund, focusing on investments in AI, Robotics, and Quantum Technologies. She represents Amadeus on the boards of Ravelin (acquired by WorldPay), NuQuantum, Seldon, Photonic, Tenzo, and Safe Intelligence. Prior to this, she worked at IP Group plc, where she led deeptech investments from origination to exit, including the trade sale of TheySay Ltd, a secondary share sale in Concirrus, and the creation of Quantum Motion. She also launched IP Group’s Quantum Technologies strategy with a £12M accelerator in partnership with Innovate UK. Earlier in her career, Manjari was a researcher and lecturer at Oxford University, later transitioning to technology transfer. She serves on the Strategic Advisory Board of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, is a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub Committee, and a Kauffman Fellow (Class 28). She holds a PhD in Machine Learning and Autonomous Vehicles from Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and completed an internship at Google.

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The 3 W’s of Quantum: Who’s Ahead, What’s It About, and Why Should You Care?

Imagine a computer so powerful it can unravel complex problems that stump today's fastest supercomputers—a technology that could redefine industries and revolutionize the way we live and work. Quantum computing is edging closer to reality, promising breakthroughs in areas like cryptography, drug discovery, and financial modeling. Researchers and nations are investing heavily, racing to unlock its potential and gain a competitive edge. But what exactly is quantum computing, and why is it generating such excitement now? And how might it impact your industry or even your daily life?