Martin Laforest

Partner, Quantacet

A quantum physicist by training, Martin spent his career ensuring quantum technologies have a disruptive, yet positive impact on industry and society. Martin is currently a managing partner for Quantacet, an early stage, quantum-focused investment fund and the director of Quantum Strategy for ACET Quantum, a Sherbrooke-based deep tech incubator offering specific mentoring tailored to quantum enterprises. Martin also serves as an advisor to Canada’s National Quantum Strategy and as a board member for Quantum Industry Canada.

Prior to joining Sherbrooke’s quantum ecosystem, Martin was the senior product manager for ISARA Corporation, a quantum-safe security company. Martin also spent eight years promoting the impacts of quantum technologies to students, governments, companies and investors for the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo where he also received his PhD.