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February 18, 2026

Quantonation closes new €220m fund as interest in quantum surges

Launched in 2018, the French investor is one of a handful of firms globally which are dedicated to quantum technologies

Quantonation, a Paris-based VC firm focused on quantum technologies, has closed a €220m early-stage fund.

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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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