# Tommaso Demarie

> Tommaso Demarie is an Italian quantum information physicist and the Singapore-based co-founder and CEO of Entropica Labs, which he established with Ewan Munro in 2018. After studying in Turin, completing a PhD at Macquarie University and conducting postdoctoral research in Singapore, he moved into entrepreneurship to help make quantum computers useful. His company develops software infrastructure for quantum error correction; he also writes about science, learning and the experience of building a company.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Entropica Labs
- **Organizations:** Entropica Labs, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Centre for Quantum Technologies, Macquarie University, Entrepreneur First, Banca Sella
- **From:** Ivrea, Italy
- **Nationality:** Italian
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree in Physics, University of Turin, Master’s degree in Environmental Physics, University of Turin, PhD in Physics, specialising in quantum information theory, Macquarie University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Entropica Labs in 2018 and serves as its CEO., Earned a PhD in quantum information theory at Macquarie University., Co-authored Universality of quantum computation with cluster states and (X,Y)-plane measurements with Atul Mantri and Joseph F. Fitzsimons.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Studied physics in Turin and worked for a year at Banca Sella before doctoral study.
- **2010** — Moved to Australia to undertake PhD research at Macquarie University.
- **2014** — Delivered a Macquarie graduation speech in May; moved to Singapore for postdoctoral research with Joe Fitzsimons at SUTD and CQT.
- **2016** — Co-authored a result on universal measurement-based quantum computation with restricted measurements.
- **2018** — Co-founded Entropica Labs with Ewan Munro through Entrepreneur First in Singapore.
- **2023** — Entropica announced a US$4.7 million funding round led by LIFTT and Wavemaker Partners.
- **2024** — State Farm Ventures extended Entropica’s Series A to US$5.5 million; Chad Rigetti joined the board.
- **2025** — Entropica ran an Entwine QEC challenge and presented its Quantum Machines real-time testbed at Q2B.
- **2026** — Signed a collaboration agreement with Quobly CEO Maud Vinet in Singapore.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Entropica Labs in 2018 and serves as its CEO.
- Earned a PhD in quantum information theory at Macquarie University.
- Co-authored Universality of quantum computation with cluster states and (X,Y)-plane measurements with Atul Mantri and Joseph F. Fitzsimons.
- Led Entropica as its Series A reached US$5.5 million in 2024.
- Presented a real-time quantum error correction testbed with Quantum Machines at Q2B Silicon Valley in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Entropica’s newsroom highlighted Loom Weave and its surface-code compiler work on September 29.
- **2026-02** — Signed the Quobly-Entropica collaboration MOU with Quobly CEO Maud Vinet on February 25 in Singapore.
- **2026-01** — Entropica announced a system-level co-design MOU with Japan’s Yaqumo on January 9.
- **2025-12** — Presented an end-to-end real-time QEC testbed with Quantum Machines at Q2B Silicon Valley.
- **2025-09** — Published a personal account of visiting the Grand Canyon with colleagues after IEEE Quantum Week.

## Links

- Website: https://www.entropyandtime.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommasodemarie/

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