Quantum Physicist & Deep-Tech Investor; Co-Founder of Marqov; Vice Chair of IEEE Quantum Computing Standards Project

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Anastasia Marchenkova Biography

Anastasia Marchenkova is a quantum physicist, three-time founder, and deep-tech investor with a career spanning more than 15 years in quantum computing. Marchenkova began her career as a researcher at Georgia Tech's Quantum Optics and Telecommunications Lab, later joining the University of Maryland's Joint Quantum Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Bleximo, where she contributed to the development of application-specific superconducting quantum processors. She earned recognition at IBM's Europe Qiskit Camp for work on improving Qiskit performance and at IBM's Asia Qiskit Camp for designing a pulse-level programming language for quantum computing.

Marchenkova is the co-founder of Marqov, an open-source orchestration platform for hybrid quantum-classical computing, and serves as vice chair of the IEEE Quantum Computing Standards Project. She invests through Strange Quark Capital and leads One Quark Media, a firm focused on helping founders communicate quantum technology to potential investors. Earlier in her career, while completing her undergraduate degree in physics at Georgia Tech, she founded CourseShark, an app that connected students with job opportunities and expanded through partnerships with universities and educational platforms.

Marchenkova is recognized for her rigorous scientific approach in the quantum industry, often challenging prevailing narratives and emphasizing the importance of scientific validity in quantum technology investments. She was selected as one of 20 Emerging GPs for Bridge Funding Global's Fall Cohort, chosen from a pool of more than 100 applicants, reflecting her growing influence as a deep-tech investor and connector in Silicon Valley.

Marchenkova reaches over 160,000 people across social platforms and has been named one of the Top 40 Silicon Valley Influencers. She has spoken at events such as SXSW, RSA, and the Quantum Innovation Summit in Dubai, and has been invited by teams at Google DeepMind and NVIDIA to cover flagship launches. She advises and invests across quantum computing, AI hardware, and advanced computing, while building an online community focused on emerging technologies. Through her newsletter "Quantum Capital," media work, and standards leadership, Marchenkova contributes to shaping public understanding and investment in the next era of computing.

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