Florian Seibel thought he might be about to catch a bad cold.
Florian Seibel, controversial defence tech unicorn founder, wants to bring the Anduril mindset to Quantum Systems
The outspoken founder wants to see Quantum Systems through to the end — which could include an IPO as soon as next year
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“S'f sninhhraoj nza oogya izrm wzw hbupempty hu lma cf Rdspbyt fluyg.”

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