Alexandra Beckstein
QAI Ventures HQ
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- Biography
- Alexandra Beckstein is the CEO and General Partner of QAI Ventures, a unique venture capital firm and builder of the QuantumAI ecosystem. Under her leadership, the fund invests in transformative technologies demonstrating early market fit in industrial clusters such as manufacturing, life sciences, and finance, with a focus on pure quantum technologies, solutions at the intersection of quantum AI, and innovations in advanced computing across the value chain. At the same time, she sits on boards that promote innovation and access to capital in Switzerland. With an academic background in geosciences and business, she brings a unique scientific perspective that bridges sustainability, energy, climate, and data-driven innovation. Before entering the venture capital industry, Alexandra built her career at the intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure. She has advised on data-driven business models and digital platforms and served as a specialist to the Swiss government on critical energy infrastructure security. An entrepreneur herself, Alexandra founded and ran a geothermal systems construction and consulting company, overseeing project planning, execution, and management. Her previous roles included leading a shallow geothermal engineering team and serving as a project engineer on industrial plant development initiatives. By leveraging both capital and hands-on venture capital creation, Alexandra is redefining the role of venture capital: not just funding startups, but actively shaping the ecosystems they need to thrive. She is also a recognized speaker, author, and advisor on strategies for cutting-edge technologies in Switzerland, promoting innovation, sustainability, and access to capital.