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April 10, 2024

Quantonation closes first €70m of new fund for quantum startups

As the quantum computing sector starts maturing, the VC will target startups that can bring the technology to businesses

Quantonation has closed €70m of its second fund, intending to reach €200m by early 2025.

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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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