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Aaron Vandevender

Chief Executive Officer / Founder at Methid

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Aaron VanDevender is the CEO and Founder of Methid in San Francisco, California. He has a background in physics and nanofabrication, with notable roles at companies such as PsiQuantum and The Founders Fund, showcasing his expertise in quantum optics and bioinformatics.

Work Experience 

  • Chief Executive Officer / Founder

    2021 - Current

  • Board Member

    2017

PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.

Raised $1,280,168,416.00 from Queensland Government and Australian Government.

  • Board Member

    2023 - 2025

Markforged is a manufacturing company that invents a new 3D printing process to build parts with the strength of Continuous Carbon Fiber.

Raised $346,800,000.00 from M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, Wasatch Ventures, Miller Value Partners, Porsche Automobil Holding, Wellington Management, Baron Capital and BlackRock.

  • Board Observer

    2015 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2024

Emulate creates advanced in vitro models for understanding how diseases, medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health.

Raised $271,339,991.00 from Qiming Venture Partners.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2023

  • Chief Scientist

    2012 - 2020

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building revolutionary technologies.

  • Physicist

    2010 - 2012

    Investigating sequencing DNA and curing disease using quantum physics.

  • Physicist

    2007 - 2010

    Researching ion trap based quantum computers.

A US government organization that builds and publicly shares solutions to cybersecurity problems faced by U.S. businesses.

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