Qudara
Making Quantum On-Demand
Deterministic by Design.
Scalable by Nature.
Integrated chip-scale technology based on semiconductor quantum dots for photonic quantum computing and networking at scale.
Meet the Team
Chen Shang
CEO & Co-Founder
Chen has in-depth knowledge of III-V material synthesis, epi-layer design and characterization for various applications. He has more than 8 years of experience working on and maintaining MBE machines. Previously, Chen has been focusing on the monolithic integration of III-V QD lasers on Si wafer via direct epitaxy. Currently, Chen has been developing scalable single photon platforms with QD emitters and has demonstrated start-of-the-art performance and a clear path forward. Chen has published more than 30 peer-reviewed journals with a h-index of 23.
Galan Moody
Chairman & Co-Founder
For more than 20 years, Galan has been a world-leading expert in integrated quantum photonics building the next-generation of quantum-light sources that expand what’s possible in optical computing, communication, and sensing. He has made several seminal contributions to quantum optics and photonics, including the narrowest linewidth InAs QDs and the brightest chip-scale entanglement sources. Galan has published more than 65 peer-reviewed journal articles & presented more than 80 invited presentations.
John Bowers
Technical Advisor & Co-Founder
John is a world leader in silicon photonics and integrated optoelectronics, best known for pioneering the heterogeneous integration of III-V semiconductors on silicon. This breakthrough enabled scalable, energy-efficient photonic integrated circuits for high-speed data communication. John has authored hundreds of research publications and holds more than 50 patents. His work bridges academia and industry, with several startups co-founded to commercialize his research. His innovations form the backbone of today’s silicon photonics infrastructure, powering data centers, optical networks, and future quantum communication systems.
Mingxiao Li
Technical Scientist & Co-Founder
Mingxiao is an expert in integrated optoelectronic and nanophotonic devices. Currently, his research focuses on the integrated semiconductor lasers utilizing III-V, lithium niobate-on-insulator, and silicon/silicon nitride platforms. He is leading projects on heterogeneous integration of semiconductor lasers, high-speed electro-optic modulators, and wavelength converters. Over the past six years, Mingxiao has published more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, garnering over 2,300 citations.