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February 22, 2023

Europe’s quantum startups, mapped

Hot on the heels of the US, Europe has more than 147 startups working with quantum technologies. Here are the biggest and best


Steph Bailey

6 min read

Particle, quantum entanglement (quantum correlation). 3d illustration

The US and China have dominated the quantum sector — particularly when it comes to quantum hardware — and large corporations like IBM are nudging closer to reaching more milestones, such as unveiling the first universal quantum computer with more than 1,000 qubits, expected some time this year.

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