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January 16, 2024

Quantum dots to improve X-ray machines: Dutch deeptech QDI Systems raises €5m Series A

Targeting mammography devices, the startup hopes to start commercialising its product in 2025

Dutch deeptech QDI Systems, which has developed a material based on quantum particles that can improve the accuracy of X-ray images, has raised a €5m Series A to start commercialising its product.

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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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