The Next Frontier: Investing in Quantum Computing
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Quantum computing is such a moment.
This book began not as a technical manual or an investment thesis, but as a question that has occupied physicists for half a century: What happens when humanity finally builds a machine that computes using the laws of the universe itself? For decades, classical computers carried us farther than anyone expected; they scaled mountains of data and solved problems that once seemed insurmountable. But eventually, even they reached the absolute edge of what was computationally possible. The truth is, the physical world - the movement of a protein, the charge in a battery, the turbulence in a jet engine — is profoundly quantum. And when our problems grew as complex as nature itself, our tools had to follow.
This work is written for the curious investor, the patient strategist, the ambitious scientist, and the imaginative reader who senses that a profound shift has already begun. It is a story about technology, yes, but more importantly, it is a story about us: our ingenuity, our ambition, our uncertainty, and our never-ending search for a deeper, more powerful truth. You are holding a book not about cold machines, but about the people who shape them and the future they will create.
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Nishant Prabhakar is a seasoned private equity professional with over a decade of experience investing across diverse sectors and geographies. He brings deep expertise in evaluating and executing investments, with exposure to several marquee domestic and global private equity platforms.
Over the course of his career, Nishant has been associated with leading investment institutions including Premji Invest, the Edelweiss–CDPQ fund (EISAF), and The Rohatyn Group, where he contributed to investment strategies spanning both emerging and developed markets. His experience encompasses the management of assets exceeding $2 billion, reflecting a strong track record in capital allocation and value creation.
Nishant is also an author and thought leader in emerging technology, digital infrastructure and investing. He has written books including: Capital in the Shadows: How Private Equity Shapes the Modern World, The Next Frontier: Investing in Quantum Computing, and The Sovereign Stack: Building India’s Quantum Foundation- which explore the intersection of capital, deep technology, and long-term strategic growth.
In addition to his investing and writing, Nishant serves as an honorary advisor to a leading global high-performance computing (HPC) company, where he works closely with leadership on strategy and scaling advanced technology platforms.
Nishant combines rigorous analytical discipline with a long-term investment perspective, enabling him to identify high-quality opportunities and navigate complex market environments. His insights are informed by extensive experience across the private equity lifecycle, from deal origination to portfolio management.
