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June 19, 2024

Micro-robots, carbon nanotubes and an underground factory: Quantum startup C12 raises €18m

The Paris-based startup is convinced its bet on “better qubits” will pay off in the face of tough competition

Paris-based quantum computing startup C12 has raised an €18m equity funding round to continue developing the technology behind its quantum processors and to develop more commercial partnerships with industrial customers.

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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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