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October 2, 2025

Quantum VC firm 55 North launches with first close of €300m fund

The new fund’s anchor investors include Novo Holdings and the Danish state fund

Quantum-focused VC firm 55 North has closed €134m of its first flagship fund. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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