Jan Goetz
CEO and co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers. PhD in quantum physics; co-founded IQM in 2018 as a spinout of Aalto University and VTT research.
Trained as an experimental physicist in superconducting quantum circuits, earning a PhD from the Technical University of Munich (2017) with research at the Walther-Meissner-Institute. Moved to Finland as a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University, where he holds the title of docent. Co-founded IQM Quantum Computers in 2018 as an Aalto/VTT spinout, became CEO in February 2019, and took over as sole CEO from January 2026 after IQM dissolved its co-CEO structure. Serves on the board of the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) and was previously a European Innovation Council (EIC) board member (2021-2023).
Overview
- Role
- CEO & Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers
- Based in
- Espoo, Finland
- Prior experience
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jan Goetz?
- Trained as an experimental physicist in superconducting quantum circuits, earning a PhD from the Technical University of Munich (2017) with research at the Walther-Meissner-Institute. Moved to Finland as a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University, where he holds the title of docent. Co-founded IQM Quantum Computers in 2018 as an Aalto/VTT spinout, became CEO in February 2019, and took over as sole CEO from January 2026 after IQM dissolved its co-CEO structure. Serves on the board of the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) and was previously a European Innovation Council (EIC) board member (2021-2023).
- What is Jan Goetz's role?
- Jan Goetz is CEO & Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers, based in Espoo, Finland.
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Jan Goetz, CEO and co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers
Slush: Jan Goetz — Slush Speaker ProfileVerified2026-08-02 - 2
Jan Goetz holds a PhD in superconducting quantum circuits from the Technical University of Munich (2017) and was a postdoctoral researcher/docent at Aalto University before co-founding IQM.
NGP Capital: Jan GoetzVerified2026-08-07 - 3
Jan Goetz became sole CEO of IQM Quantum Computers on January 1, 2026, after the company dissolved its co-CEO structure; Soren Hein was appointed COO/Deputy CEO.
The Quantum Insider: IQM Quantum Computers Appoints Jan Goetz As Sole CEOVerified2026-01-27