Cierra Lunde Choucair is the CEO and Co-Founder of Universum Labs, where she builds a platform that leverages emerging technologies to drive scientific discovery and innovation with open-access tools. She is a passionate advocate for deep tech, driven by the belief that access to science and discovery is a fundamental right. Her work in the field has been recognized internationally, including being named a finalist for the 2025 Quantum Innovation Summit’s Femtum Leap Quantum Rising Star award.