As a co-founder of Quantum Dice, winner of the inaugural Oxford StEP Ignite competition, Wenmiao has been involved in the Oxford quantum technology spinout right from formation. Quantum Dice is pioneering the development of the world’s fastest, compact and self-certifying Quantum Random Number Generator to better secure encryption protocols and ensure long-term data security.

Wenmiao is passionate about driving the commercialisation of emerging technologies and was most recently an Enterprise Fellow (the youngest across all cohorts) at the Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre, the UK’s only quantum incubator based at the University of Bristol. As Quantum Dice’s Director of Business Development, Wenmiao is responsible for leading the team in the development of opportunities in key markets, herself focusing on the telecommunications, space and IoT sectors, bid writing, as well as fundraising for the start-up. She co-led Quantum Dice’s recently, oversubscribed VC fundraise alongside Ramy, her co-founder and CEO.

Wenmiao studied Chemistry at the University of Oxford (Balliol, m. 2015). She is an active advocate for female leadership within entrepreneurship and retains a close link with the University through her voluntary work with the Oxford Women in Business Society through which she mentors several undergraduates alongside helping the Investment Operations team in structuring their upcoming Entrepreneurship Event. Wenmiao strongly believes in the power of communities, crucial to grow nascent industries such as Quantum. She is always open to hearing from likeminded individuals and to help towards initiatives developing the Quantum ecosystem in Oxfordshire and beyond.