Exploring Quantum Computing in Business and Private Equity

Upcoming event will cover market impact, quantum’s evolution, industry influence, and more.

New York, NY (November 11, 2025) – As quantum computing has evolved from theory into practical applications, the business and private equity worlds are taking notice.

This will be the focus of a one-hour webinar, featuring experts from science and business, to take place beginning at 12 p.m. EDT on November 17.  This expert panel will cut through the hype to explore where the technology stands, how it’s being applied in sectors like logistics and cybersecurity, and what to expect going forward. They will also examine how private equity and venture capital are investing in quantum and which industries are poised to benefit most.

Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor at Harvard Business School and Director of The Private Capital Research Institute (PCRI), will moderate the four-person panel. Panelists include:

• Matthew Kinsella | CEO, Infleqtion
• Reed Sturtevant | General Partner, The Engine Ventures
• Bill McMahon, PhD | Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Minnow Venture Partners
• Shahin Farshchi, PhD | Partner, Lux Capital

The roundtable will cover three pertinent matters within the realm of business and private equity:

• Market impact: How the pace of development is influencing global markets and the role of private equity and venture capital in accelerating quantum breakthroughs.
• Quantum’s evolution: Moving rapidly from theoretical physics to a transformative technology with real-world impact.
• Industry influence: Reshaping sectors, driving innovation, and attracting major investment.

This session, sponsored by HMC Capital, is the second in a four-part series titled “Private Capital and Discovery: Strategic Investing in Scientific Innovation,” presented by The New York Academy of Sciences and PCRI. The series, sponsored by Ropes & Gray, is focused on fostering a broader understanding of the recent scientific and technological trends and their implications for private capital investors. These roundtables emphasize opportunities and challenges associated with marshaling the capital required to translate cutting-edge technologies into marketplace solutions. 

Each roundtable will bring together a combination of scientific, investment, and business perspectives on a challenge associated with the commercialization of breakthrough science. These webinars are conducted and covered under Chatham House rule. Proceeding summaries will be made available to attendees after each event.

While the Academy excels in fostering scientific discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration, PCRI focuses on enhancing the understanding and impact of private capital investments. This collaboration allows for a unique intersection where cutting-edge scientific research meets strategic investment insights.

Both non-profit organizations seek to present substantive, fact-based research in a form that maximizes broad accessibility of these ideas and their applicability to the concerns of investors, business leaders, and policymakers, as well as influential intermediaries.

The final two events in the series will cover “The Roller Coaster of ClimateTech Investing” and “The Public Sector and ‘Tough Tech.’”

Registration for the November 17 event is free and open to all. Reserve your spot today!

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About The Private Capital Research Institute

Based at Harvard Business School, the Private Capital Research Institute’s mission is to encourage research about private capital’s potential to be a constructive force to power economic development, innovation, and business transformation.