Our Team

Prof. Nir Sharon

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Quantum X Labs

Professor Nir Sharon is an Associate Professor in the Applied Mathematics Department at Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on approximation on manifolds, geometric modeling, applied harmonic analysis, machine learning, and the mathematics of electron microscopy. In addition to his academic contributions, he plays an active role in advancing international research collaborations. Prior to joining Tel Aviv University Prof. Sharon was a researcher at the Program of Applied and Computational Mathematics at Princeton University.

Yaki Baranes

Managing Director
Quantum X Labs

Business strategy expert with a demonstrated 15 years history of working with various industries and government entities. Skilled in business strategy planning and implementations on a corporate level and business unit level. Advising to start- up companies in shaping their business plans and supporting their capital raising rounds. Works with privately-held and publicly-traded small and middle-market companies to raise capital and advise on corporate finance transactions (Initial Public Offerings, Follow-On Offerings, PIPE’s/Private Placements and other Cross Border Transactions). Holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a MBA from Reichman University.

Members

Libat Melnik

Operations Manager
Quantum X Labs

Libat builds scalable startup operations for deep-tech and R&D-driven environments. She connects organizational strategy to measurable execution through KPI frameworks, dashboards, and market/competitor insights leveraging AI and ops automation tools to accelerate workflows, improve reporting quality, and increase management visibility, Connecting operational workflows to financial outcomes through disciplined budget planning and impact-driven prioritization.

Gilad Hovev

Software Developer
Quantum X Labs

bringing a highly analytical approach (Physics & Mathematics, Tel Aviv University) with hands on Python and automation skills. In quantum and deep-tech contexts, he contributes to building the classical software layer that enables experimentation structured workflows, data pipelines, simulation/analysis utilities, and automation that accelerates iteration and improves reliability.

Quantum Transportation

Roie Gilad

Software Developer
Quantum Transportation

Quantum Computation Scientist Masters student in computer science on Reichman University, specialization in quantum computing with a focus on error correction codes. Background in project managing in the military

CliniQuantum

Tidhar Turgeman

CEO
CliniQuantum

Brings deep expertise in functional genomics and translational biology, leveraging machine learning and bioinformatics tools to map gene-function relationships and move discoveries toward impact. As a Research Leader at Evogene, he enabled discovery workflows and contributed to IP around trait/target discovery; He also has extensive drug-delivery systems development experience and leads end-to-end R&D from concept to product. Serve as the CEO of CliniQuantum, developing Quantum-powered AI platform to transform the way clinical trials are designed, optimized, and executed.

Dr. Arik Cohen

Head of Algorithm Development
CliniQuantum

Dr. Arik Cohen is a senior quantum and theoretical chemist with extensive hands-on experience in computer-aided drug design (CADD). He has led and built multidisciplinary scientific teams in biotech and pharma, delivering novel hits against highly competitive oncology targets. Arik brings deep expertise in molecular modeling, algorithm and pipeline development, AI/ML-driven drug discovery, and large-scale computational infrastructure. He has previously held senior leadership roles at NeoTx, InterX, and Evogene.

Dr. Idit Buch

Head of Computational Biology
CliniQuantum

Dr. Idit Buch is a seasoned computational biology and chemistry expert with a PhD in Computational Structural Biology and over 13 years of experience across biotech, pharma, and AI-driven life science companies. She has built and led computational biology organizations, pioneered AI-based research platforms, and developed enterprise-scale, FDA-grade bioinformatics pipelines supporting R&D at scale. Idit brings a rare combination of deep scientific insight, hands-on software and cloud infrastructure expertise, and strategic leadership, with senior roles at Emendo Biotherapeutics, alongside entrepreneurial and consulting activities in AI for biotech and healthcare.

Quantum Gyro

Danny Neulander

Systems Expert & CEO
Quantum Gyro

Expertise in quantum gyroscope systems, microwave and material technology and systems analysis and innovation together with advanced algorithm development that is essential to the project success. Danny recent work focuses on developing novel system solutions by implementing physical innovative quantum structures. His unique combination of system insight and hands-on experience ensures the project’s disruptive technology.

Eliran Talker

Physics Scientist
Quantum Gyro

A quantum-optics researcher at Ariel University specializing in light–matter interactions in hot rubidium vapor and ultra-thin micro/nano cells. My group generates bright two-mode squeezed light via double-Λ four-wave mixing (demonstrated 8 dB; pushing toward 10 dB) and exploits slow-light/EIT to build quantum-enhanced gyroscopes and other sensors. My work spans custom vapor-cell design and low-loss filtering to system-level prototypes, with a strong translational focus. Training: PhD (Hebrew University, Uriel Levy) and research with Paul D. Lett (UMD/NIST).

QuantumQ Security

Ofir Milul

CEO
QuantumQ Security

Expertise in erasure detected two-qubit Gates for Quantum Error Correction (QEC) codes with bosonic qubits. Worked on a long-lived photonic qubit in a superconducting cavity (cQED architecture) for implementation of quantum error-correction codes. A Technion and Weizmann Institute of Science gradute. Former Israeli Navy Seal soldier (Shayetet).