Analysis

May 16, 2022

Here’s what happened when four Polish seniors founded a quantum startup

Randeamon is solving the security threat posed by quantum computing


Eleanor Warnock

5 min read

Randaemon

Forget hoodies and trendy coworking spaces: the four Polish founders of startup Randaemon are not your typical startup bros. 

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Randaemon’s CEO Janusz Borodziński and CTO Kuba Tatarkiewicz back in their hunky high school days
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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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