This blog post announces that Scott Aaronson and his brother are launching BQP Partners, a new angel-investing venture focused on the quantum computing and AI spaces. The author humorously notes that he had long felt like one of the last people in these fields without a financial stake in a skyrocketing startup.
The name "BQP" is a nod to the complexity class central to quantum computing theory, reflecting the venture's roots in serious technical expertise. The move signals a shift for Aaronson from purely academic pursuits toward having a direct role in shaping the commercialization of technologies he has spent his career studying.