Stefan Bogdanovic is a Strategic Innovation Lead based in Paris with 13 years of experience building deep tech from 0→1, specializing in applied quantum technologies and commercialization. He has led teams from lab prototype to spin-out, inventing quantum sensing platforms, filing multiple patents, and organizing first-in-human studies to validate clinical applications. His background spans top research institutions—Delft, Harvard, QuTech—and industry moonshot environments where he translated nanophotonics and quantum optics breakthroughs into investor-ready ventures. At SandboxAQ and previously at X’s moonshot factory he bridged research, product and fundraising, directly influencing successful spin-outs and stakeholder buy-in. He also mentors founders and academia as Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale Ventures and has contributed to global deep-tech strategy through roles like XPRIZE Brain Trust. Unusually for a quantum scientist, he pairs hands-on cryogenic lab and fabrication expertise with commercial instincts for market fit and clinical validation.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at University of Belgrade
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Applied Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology
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