Quantum Ecosystems, Healthcare, and Scaling Emerging Tech

Quantum is moving from research labs into companies, capital markets, and global scale.On this episode of The David Daily, I’m joined by Dr. Kris Naudts, Founding and Managing Partner at Firgun Ventures, the first VC firm focused on Series A and B quantum scale-ups. Based in London with a global mandate, Firgun invests across quantum computing, sensing, and communications, backing companies as they transition from breakthrough science to scalable businesses.Before Firgun, Kris founded and scaled Culture Trip into a global travel and media brand, raising over $100M and growing it to nearly 20 million monthly visitors at its peak. Earlier in his career, he was an academic psychiatrist and neuroscientist at the Institute of Psychiatry, publishing in leading journals and building advanced academic programs from the ground up.In this conversation, we cover:1. The Global Quantum Technology Ecosystem2. Quantum and Healthcare Applications3. Scaling a Company in Emerging Technology4. What’s in my bagWe discuss how the global quantum ecosystem is evolving, where healthcare and neuroscience intersect with quantum innovation, and what it takes to scale a deep tech company from early traction to sustained growth. Kris brings a rare combination of scientific depth, founder experience, and venture capital perspective.This episode is for founders, investors, and operators tracking quantum computing, healthcare innovation, and the future of emerging technology.Tune in for insight, perspective, and thoughtful conversation.Powered by Reveting.