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January 31, 2025

‘Europe is falling behind’: Cofounder of world’s best-funded quantum startup on why the region risks losing out in the sector

But there are opportunities in quantum for Europe, says chief technologist at Silicon Valley-based PsiQuantum

Europe risks falling behind in quantum if governments don’t change their funding models for companies developing the technology, says Mark Thompson, cofounder and chief technologist at the world’s best-funded quantum startup, PsiQuantum.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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