Swiss quantum tech investor QAI Ventures has launched an accelerator and venture builder in Singapore, while global payments major Airwallex has announced a revamp of its startup programme.
QAI Ventures launches accelerator
QAI Ventures, a Switzerland-based quantum tech investor, has launched a venture capital-funded QuantumAI accelerator and IP-driven venture builder in Singapore, according to an announcement.
The accelerator, backed by Enterprise Singapore, targets what it calls a $250-billion market at the intersection of AI and quantum computing. QAI Ventures established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore in September.
The firm said the accelerator mirrors programmes it has run in Europe and North America. QAI claims to have incubated more than 20 companies over three years and now has 27 portfolio firms.
Applications for the five-month accelerator open October 29, 2025 and close March 2, 2026, with the first Singapore cohort slated for mid-2026. QAI plans a separate venture-building programme in 2026 and aims to register seven Singapore ventures by 2027.
QAI said the programme will offer mentorship from quantum technologists, investors and corporate partners, with modules on IP and fundraising and a demo day.
Airwallex revamps startup programme
Global payments platform Airwallex announced that it has launched a refreshed “Airwallex for Startups” programme for early-stage companies in Singapore first, before a global rollout.
The revamp, Airwallex said, builds on earlier efforts that offered access to its infrastructure, community events, and regional pitch competitions, including business acceleration grants.
Airwallex said benefits will scale with company stage, from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. The programme’s partners include OpenAI, Google Cloud, and HubSpot.
“The best ideas don’t just need funding; they need the right financial foundations to scale,” said Lucy Liu, Airwallex co-founder and president.
Airwallex recently raised $300 million in a Series F funding round, which includes $150 million worth of secondary share transfers.
