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July 8, 2024

German quantum computing startup planqc raises €50m Series A

Governments and VCs are showing a strategic interest in quantum computers which scientists say will unlock unprecedented computational power

Munich-based quantum computing startup planqc is today announcing a €50m Series A round, led by the European Family Office CATRON Holding and Germany’s deeptech and climate tech fund (DTCF).

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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