# Pasqal

Europe has a lead in the quantum race, but US giants are set to acquire it away
Opinion
May 21, 2026
Europe has a lead in the quantum race, but US giants are set to acquire it away
European startups lead globally in quantum deployments, but without homegrown consolidation, that lead will be acquired away by US giants
Neil Abroug and Sami Moughrabie
SPACs and megarounds: What's going on in European quantum?
Pro
Analysis
May 11, 2026
SPACs and megarounds: What's going on in European quantum?
Quantum computing is maturing, and investor interest in European startups in the space is higher than ever
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
SPACs are back. This time they can’t be a dumpster fire for European startups
Pro
Sifted View
March 9, 2026
SPACs are back. This time they can’t be a dumpster fire for European startups
The SPAC comeback tour in Europe puts capital and tech sovereignty in the spotlight
Tom Nugent
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Analysis
September 26, 2023
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Companies on our list have raised more than $100m from investors and are working on areas that will help Europe remain competitive
Cristina Gallardo
Pasqal raises €25m to build 1000-qubit quantum processor
News
June 8, 2021
Pasqal raises €25m to build 1000-qubit quantum processor
The French startup says a commercially useful, 1000-qubit machine is deliverable by 2023.
Maija Palmer