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- John JostFounder · EnlightraW22Industrials · Lausanne
- Maxim KarpovFounder · EnlightraW22Industrials · Lausanne
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John JostEnlightraFounderWinter 2022IndustrialsLausanne, Switzerland22—Maxim KarpovEnlightraFounderWinter 2022IndustrialsLausanne, Switzerland22—
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John Jost
Founder·Enlightra
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size22
BatchWinter 2022
LocationLausanne, Switzerland
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
John has more than 20 years of experience in quantum, atomic, and optical physics and authored more than 70 publications while working with 2 Nobel Prize winners in physics (2012,2005). Dr. Jost has raised more than $2mio in non-dilutive funding for Enlightra
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
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