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September 3, 2025

8 female founders to watch in quantum

In a male-dominated space, these are the women making waves right now


Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum founder

Although still an emerging technology, quantum technologies have increasingly attracted VCs’ attention in recent years, with quantum computing in particular promising to resolve once-impossible business challenges.

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A picture of Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, founder and CEO of Nu Quantum
Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum founder
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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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