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August 6, 2024

Building error-free quantum computers: UK startup Riverlane raises $75m Series C

It’s the first time a European company has raised a Series C in the sector

Riverlane, which is building technology that helps quantum computers make fewer errors, has raised $75m in a Series C equity funding round to improve the performance of its product as it faces growing demand from companies building quantum devices.

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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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