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Jennifer Song

Jennifer Song

Co-founder, CEO @ Photonium (YC X25) | prev physics @Harvard

Cupertino, California
Joined June 2025

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Jennifer Song is a driven entrepreneur and a co-founder and CEO of Photonium, an AI-driven optical system design startup that is part of the Y Combinator X25 batch. Her work at Photonium focuses on automating optical system design, optimization, and sourcing for various high-tech industries, including quantum technology, biomedical imaging, and LiDAR. photoniumoptics+4
With a strong academic background in physics, mathematics, and computer science from Harvard University, Jennifer has engaged in significant quantum research. She has experience as a student researcher at Stanford Physics (Choi Group) and Harvard Physics (Yao Group), and as a Quantum Controls Intern at QuEra Computing Inc., a Google-backed quantum computing startup, where she built quantum optics experiments. stanford+1
Jennifer has demonstrated leadership and initiative through various roles, including serving as COO of Katmai Computing (incubated by Harvard Innovation Labs) and as the Harvard Chapter Lead at the Bay Area Founders Club. Her involvement in these organizations highlights her commitment to fostering innovation and supporting early-stage ventures. linkedin

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