European investor Redstone has closed €20m of a new €52m fund targeting startups focused on quantum technology.
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September 28, 2023
Redstone announces quantum push with new €52m VC fund
The German investor’s new fund will back startups developing technologies in quantum computing, sensing and communications
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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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