Overview
From Research to Scale: Building Quantum Technologies and Companies
As quantum technologies mature, attention is increasingly shifting from research excellence towards scaling, integration and long-term valorization. Bridging the gap between laboratory results, pilot lines and scalable solutions remains a shared challenge across quantum ecosystems.
On the occasion of a Dutch quantum delegation visiting Singapore, join this session with a panel exploring how quantum technologies progress from research to pilot lines and onward to sustainable, investable activities, drawing on approaches from the Netherlands and Singapore. The discussion will focus on ecosystem-level choices, including shared infrastructure, hardware supply chains and coordination between research institutes, companies and investors.
As part of a Dutch quantum delegation visiting Singapore, the session highlights how the Dutch ecosystem supports translation beyond the lab, and how these experiences connect with Singapore’s own pathways for deep-tech development and commercialization.
This event is jointly organised by The Embassy of Netherlands in Singapore, SGInnovate, National Quantum Office, Enterprise Singapore, and Digital Industry Singapore.
Agenda:
Word of welcome by SG Innovate
Meet the Dutch quantum ecosystem by Mayra van Houts (Quantum Delta NL)
Panel discussion moderated by SG Innovate (Investments)
Networking with light refreshments
Joining from the Netherlands: Delft Circuits, Groove Quantum, HourSec, ING, Capgemini Invent, Qblox, Q*Bird, QuSoft, QuTech, TNO, QuDef, University of Amsterdam, Qubitrium, QuiX Quantum, Single Quantum.
Schedule
Date: 22 Jan 2026, Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Mayra van Houts, Head of Strategy, Quantum Delta NL
Mayra van Houts is Head of Strategy at Quantum Delta NL, the Netherlands’ national ecosystem for quantum technology. An economist by training, she has experience in digital economy, technology policy and digital market topics. In her current role, she works on shaping the quantum ecosystem in the Netherlands, with a focus on international partnerships and collaboration between research, industry and government.
Speaker's Profile:
Ingrid Romijn, Co-founder and CEO, Q*Bird
Ingrid is one of the co-founders of Q*Bird, a startup (2022) from QuTech. Q*Bird’s mission is to provide equipment for the current, and future quantum internet. Ingrid Romijn holds a PhD in physics and has previously worked at the Netherlands Applied Research institute TNO and at QuTech (a collaboration between TU Delft and TNO) as coordinator of the quantum internet division. Moving technology from the laboratory and fundamental research environment into society, while acquiring new projects and securing intellectual property, are important facets of her work. While at QuTech, Ingrid was part of the team to create and write the Dutch National Agenda for Quantum Technology and from 2020 – 2022 Ingrid also worked for the Quantum Delta Foundation as program manager for the National Quantum Network (CAT-2) program.
Moderator's Profile:
Keillie Chan, Assistant Director of Investments, SGInnovate
Kellie Chan is an Assistant Director of Investments at SGInnovate, where she leads the team’s work across the Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Technologies spaces. In her current role, she focuses on early-stage investments in these cutting-edge fields, working closely with portfolio startup founders to chart their paths towards growth and scaling. With 10 years of experience in Deep Tech ventures, she has not only overseen various investments into emerging technology startups, but has also driven corporate-startup collaboration and led technology scouting efforts across the APAC region. In this capacity, she matched global corporates with high-potential startups to accelerate innovation, facilitating the commercialisation and adoption of emerging technologies on a regional scale. This hands-on experience deepened her understanding of real-world market needs, enriching her investment approach. She graduated from SMU with Bachelor degrees in Information Systems and Finance.
Speaker's Profile:
Anne-Marije Zwerver, CEO and founder , Groove Quantum
Anne-Marije Zwerver is CEO and founder of Groove Quantum, where she focuses on the development and scaling of spin-qubit–based quantum systems. Prior to founding Groove Quantum, she worked at QuTech, a leading Dutch quantum research institute based at TU Delft, contributing to the operation and scaling of industrial spin-qubit processors. Anne-Marije holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology, a degree in Management of Technology, and brings deep technical expertise combined with experience in building quantum hardware ventures.
Speaker's Profile:
Chune Yang Lum, Co-founder and CEO, SpeQtral
Lum Chune Yang is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of SpeQtral. He is responsible for the strategic growth of SpeQtral globally and is focused on helping governments and enterprises around the world to secure and future-proof their communication infrastructures for the quantum era. Before co-founding SpeQtral in 2018, Lum held leadership positions in industry and business development at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Centre for Quantum Technologies and SES, a global satellite telecommunication services provider. With over 20 years of quantum, space and telecommunications experience under his belt, Lum brings a unique blend of technical and business experience across the quantum and space sectors and is playing an active role in realizing quantum safe communications in Singapore and beyond.
