Quantum X Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: QXL) announced on September 15, 2026, the appointment of Yossi Cohen as President of its Scientific Advisory Board. The filing details that Mr. Cohen is a former Director of the Mossad and former National Security Advisor of Israel. His career includes a 38-year tenure in intelligence and national security, during which he oversaw significant covert operations, including the acquisition of Iran’s nuclear archive in 2018.
In his new role, Mr. Cohen will work alongside existing board members Prof. Oren Kurland of the Technion and Prof. Oren Raz of the Weizmann Institute of Science. The company stated that Mr. Cohen will help shape the technological and commercial roadmap for quantum computing, software, and quantum sensing. The filing notes that his background is directly relevant to Quantum X Labs’ work in GPS-denied navigation, precision timing, and quantum-secured communications.
Mr. Cohen previously served as Director of the Mossad from 2016 to 2021 and as Israel’s National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2016. Since leaving public service, he has operated at the intersection of national security and global technology investments. In 2021, he joined SoftBank to lead its activities in Israel for Vision Fund 2. In August 2026, he was appointed as a strategic advisor to SoftBank.
Quantum X Labs’ portfolio includes a neutral-atom quantum computing platform, an AI-driven quantum error-correction architecture, and Quantum Gyro, which develops quantum-based gyroscope chip technology. The company focuses on commercializing its technologies for the defense, aerospace, homeland security, and critical infrastructure markets.
