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June 9, 2022

Photonic quantum startup ORCA Computing raises $15m Series A

Europe’s leading full-stack photonic quantum computing company has also struck a deal with the British Ministry of Defence to develop future data processing capabilities


Kit Gillet

4 min read

London-based ORCA Computing, Europe’s leading full-stack photonic quantum computing company, has announced a $15m Series A funding round.

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