Quantum & AI
Dr Eloisa Angeles
Eloisa is a Partner of the EdenBase Quantum Fund, where she leads investments in quantum computing and quantum-enabled technologies. She brings nearly two decades of experience across venture capital, growth equity, and deep scientific research, combining rigorous technical fluency with institutional investment expertise.
Eloisa holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, completed through an industry-sponsored programme with Pfizer. Her research focused on computational modelling, quantum-informed optimisation, and materials prediction — challenges closely aligned with the simulation and optimisation problems quantum computers are being built to solve.
At EdenBase, she has developed a ten category quantum value chain, which underpins the fund’s investment thesis and portfolio construction strategy. She leads all quantum due diligence from both a technical and commercial perspective, and contributes extensively to QBase, the dedicated quantum applications hub in the City of London in partnership with Northeastern University London.
She is also lectures in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UCL, mentoring founders building at the frontier of science and technology.
Eloisa brings a rare dual perspective across physics and finance, focused on translating frontier research into scalable commercial impact across the UK and European deep-tech ecosystem.
Beverly Clarke MBE
Beverly Clarke MBE is a leading voice in artificial intelligence in education, shaping national and international discourse through her work at the intersection of policy, curriculum, and system-level transformation.
Her insights are informed by direct involvement in high-impact initiatives, including her role as a member of the UK Government Digital, AI and Technology Task and Finish Group, contributions to the CSTA and AI4K12 AI Learning Priorities for All K–12 Students Project, and providing evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence.
Beverly is a specialist in embedding AI across education systems, working with leaders, schools, and organisations to integrate AI into curriculum design, teaching practice, and strategic planning. She is a writer of AI curricula and materials for K–12 and the UK, and a trusted advisor on future-ready education.
Recognised as one of Computer Weekly’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Technology (2025), Beverly combines deep technical understanding with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. She is also the founder of the non-profit initiative Technology Books for Children and serves as a charity trustee, demonstrating her dedication to widening access to technology education and literacy.
An award-winning author, speaker, and strategist, Beverly empowers educators, leaders, and organisations to drive innovation, build inclusive cultures, and deliver lasting impact. Her work reflects a clear vision for embedding digital capability at system level and shaping a future-ready society.
Vishal Kapoor
Vishal leads the growth of Sendbird's agentic AI portfolio in the EMEA region. He has worked across Asia and Europe in previous roles as the head of commercial for EMEA and, before that, head of commercial for APAC. Across cultures and countries, Vishal has always tried to speak the shared language of business outcomes that technology can deliver.
Jonathan Legh-Smith
Jonathan Legh-Smith is Executive Director for UKQuantum, the association for the UK’s quantum industry. Jonathan represents the interests of UKQuantum members nationally and internationally. Jonathan is also a member of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme Strategic Advisory Board, the National Quantum Computing Centre Strategic Advisory Committee, UK coordinator for the NATO Transatlantic Quantum Community Industry Network, NPL’s Quantum Strategy Board and co-chair of the UK’s Responsible Quantum Industry Forum. Jonathan was awarded an MBE for services to science & technology in 2024.
Jessica Montgomery
Jessica Montgomery is currently Director of ai@cam, a new University of Cambridge strategic mission to develop AI technologies that serve science, citizens, and society. Alongside this role, she leads a variety of research and policy programmes tackling the real-world challenges associated with developing and deploying AI for societal benefit. These include: Accelerate Science, an initiative developing AI tools and collaborations in support of research and innovation; the Data Trusts Initiative, an incubator programme for pilot projects creating trustworthy data governance frameworks; and strategic research agenda development for the ELISE/ELLIS network of European AI research. Her interests in AI and its consequences for science and society stem from her policy career, in which she worked with parliamentarians, leading researchers and civil society organisations to bring scientific evidence to bear on major policy issues.
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Dr Chris Moore
Chris is an independent technology and business growth advisor with experience of supporting start-ups and SMEs from the UK to grow their businesses internationally, and overseas businesses to set-up and grow in the UK.
Prior to this role Chris was a Technology Specialist at the Department for Business & Trade (Infrastructure & Technology Directorate), where he worked with overseas and UK companies. He has expertise in AI, data analytics, cloud, IoT, data centres and cyber security. He has supported technology companies to access opportunities in many sectors including retail, financial services, energy, transport, infrastructure, manufacturing, defence & security. He has also supported the development of policy in AI, Data Centres and Cyber security.
Chris has previously worked for an Open Innovation consultancy, supporting Corporates to work with early-stage companies and universities. Prior to that he worked in Corporate Venture Capital assessing investment opportunities across the European region.
He has over 25 years tech industry experience in research, technology development, manufacturing and marketing in the USA and Europe, with experience of knowledge transfer, innovation, IP assessment, early-stage companies, and developing routes to market. He is based near Cambridge.
Kelly Shek
Kelly Shek is COO of QBase, a dedicated quantum applications hub in the City of London, established in partnership with Northeastern University London. She leads strategic partnerships and programme development, spanning executive education, proof-of-concept initiatives, policy roundtables and the ecosystem event series designed to accelerate quantum adoption.
In parallel, Kelly supports the Co-Founders of EdenBase, venture investors in frontier technologies including AI and quantum. She works closely with investors and contributes to the fund’s quantum deal flow and broader ecosystem connectivity.
Kelly brings over 15 years of experience in the investment industry and scaling investment firms. She spent more than a decade at Partners Capital, a global outsourced investment office serving family offices, endowments, and foundations. Her expertise sits at the intersection of capital, strategy and ecosystem development, focused on advancing collaboration across investors, founders, academia and policymakers at the forefront of quantum and AI. Kelly holds an MA in Economics from the University of St Andrews.