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IQM Quantum Computing aims to be Europe's answer to Google & IBM in #quantumcomputing! With a focus on high-speed, stable, and scalable processors, the Finnish-German startup is rapidly advancing, scaling from 54 to 150 qubits. Can it outpace Big Tech?
IQM Quantum wants to be the European answer to Google and IBM
“We’re focusing on building the most performant quantum processers when it comes to speed, quality and stability," IQM's CEO tells Sifted.
sifted.eu
April 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Axelera_AI secured up to €61.6M from EuroHPC JU to develop Titania™—a scalable, energy-efficient AI inference chiplet. Powered by D-IMC and RISC-V, it delivers near-linear scalability from the edge to the cloud. #AI #HPC
Axelera AI Secures up to €61.6 Million Grant to Develop Scalable AI Chiplet for High-Performance Computing | Axelera AI
EuroHPC JU DARE project accelerates development of scalable, low-power AI inference "Titania" chiplet for high-performance computing, data centers and more.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Quantum computing meets AI! Startups across Europe are betting big on Quantum AI, exploring its potential in drug discovery, automotives, and materials science. Could this be the next big leap in tech? @sifted.eu
Why quantum computing startups are betting on AI: ‘The potential is enormous’
Researchers are applying ‘quantum AI’ to everything from automotives to pharmaceuticals — here's why they're doing it.
sifted.eu
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
QuantWare raises €20M Series A to power the world's largest quantum computers with VIO! VIO unlocks scalable QPUs, paving the way for million-qubit quantum systems. www.linkedin.com/posts/quantw...
QuantWare raises €20M in Series A | QuantWare | 43 comments
QuantWare 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 €𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗜𝗢 We are very excited to announce our…
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April 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Estonia’s Skeleton Technologies secured an $18.9M grant from EIT InnoEnergy to scale industrial production of curved #graphene—boosting energy storage innovation! 🔋 #battery #deeptech www.linkedin.com/posts/netzer...
#startups #investments #venturecapital #funding #climatetech… | Net Zero Insights
We tracked over 60 global Climate Tech deals last week. These are 7 worth taking note of. 🌳US, NYC-based Chestnut Carbon, closed a $160M in a Series B round from DBL Partners, Cloverlay, CPP…
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March 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Quandela named laureate at #SommetActionIA! The French #AI Action Summit highlights key innovators, and Quandela is bringing #quantum expertise to discussions on scaling European deeptech & breakthrough tech integration.
Visuels | Quandela
🎯 Proud to announce that Quandela has been selected as a laureate for the French AI Action Summit (#SommetActionIA) taking place this week in Paris! We're delighted to have contributed to strategic…
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March 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Tozero achieves 100% recycled #graphite from industrial-scale production, successfully tested in #battery cells. Scaling to 10,000+ tonnes by 2030—cutting CO₂ & import reliance. www.linkedin.com/posts/tozero...
#batteryrecycling #circulareconomy #climatetech #backtoblack… | tozero | 24 comments
🥷 Back to Black: We're closing the loop for graphite! We've achieved a European first - 100% recycled graphite from industrial-scale production, successfully tested in battery cells. This capability…
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March 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Multiparticle quantum walks offer a new edge in the graph isomorphism problem! This study from Pasqal shows how #QuantumComputing outperforms classical WL tests, distinguishing hard graphs like CFI. A step forward in quantum algorithms!
Multiparticle quantum walks for distinguishing hard graphs
Quantum random walks have been shown to be powerful quantum algorithms for certain tasks on graphs like database searching, quantum simulations etc. In this work we focus on its applications for the…
arxiv.org
March 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Europe needs innovation ecosystems to stay competitive! FP10 must focus on science & tech hubs—growth engines driving digital, cleantech & biotech. A unified R&I strategy is key to global leadership. #Innovation #EUCompetitiveness
Viewpoint: Europe needs innovation ecosystems to power growth
In the past year, two important reports regarding European competitiveness, innovation and research were published: one led by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and the other by former…
sciencebusiness.net
March 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Green Spot Technologies partners with Conesa Group to upcycle tomato sauce production side streams into high-value ingredients using fermentation. A game-changer for #Sustainability & #Innovation! 🍅 #Upcycling www.linkedin.com/posts/greens...
CP_Green Spot Conesa | Green Spot Technologies
Press release - Communiqué de presse. Green Spot Technologies starts a strategic collaboration with Conesa Group, tomato sauce producer to upcycle their side stream into valuable ingredients thanks…
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March 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The #EU is stepping up its #startup game! A new strategy aims to boost #innovation, simplify rules, and close the competitiveness gap. With AI development & scaling support in focus, will this be the breakthrough Europe’s entrepreneurs need?
EU promises to boost innovation and simplify rules with new startup strategy
The bloc's 'competitiveness compass' will guide industrial strategy for the near future, Ursula von der Leyen said.
sifted.eu
March 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NVision just unveiled 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒, a game-changing polarizer that gives #MRI researchers metabolic insights at the cellular level—effortlessly with the push of a button! www.linkedin.com/posts/nvisio...
NVision Imaging Technologies on LinkedIn: Launch celebration | 13 comments
✨ A STAR IS BORN ✨ We are thrilled to announce the launch of 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒, our first-of-a-kind polarizer providing MRI researchers with metabolic insights… | 13 comments on LinkedIn
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February 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
@alice-and-bob.bsky.social secures €100M in Series B to accelerate the creation of a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2030! Their groundbreaking cat qubits technology is paving the way for a scalable, efficient future in quantum computing. www.eu-startups.com/2025/01/alic...
Alice & Bob close €100 million round to fund "world's first" quantum computer by 2030 | EU-Startups
Alice & Bob, a Paris-based startup focused on fault-tolerant quantum computing, announced a raise of €100 million in its Series B funding round to
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February 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Should Europe model itself after the US to boost tech growth? With a fragmented VC landscape & lagging behind in innovation investment, Europe needs bold action to close the gap and build global tech leaders. @sifted.eu sifted.eu/articles/eur...
Does Europe need to be more like the US?
In 2024, the squabbling on LinkedIn about which place was better to start a business seemed to be taken up a notch.
sifted.eu
February 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Radix Ventures backs Naco Technologies with €1.5M to scale nano-coatings for hydrogen & green energy! #CleanEnergy #Hydrogen #DeepTech therecursive.com/polish-radix...
Polish Radix Ventures Fuels Naco Technologies with €1.5M to Revolutionize Green Energy Solutions
Radix Ventures, a Warsaw-based deep tech fund, has invested €1.5 million in Latvian nano-coating company Naco Technologies as part of a larger pre-Series
therecursive.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Elcogen secures a €5M investment from SmartCap to scale #hydrogen tech & expand operations. With strong backing & a new factory in Tallinn, they're set to power the green transition. #CleanEnergy #Greentech elcogen.com/elcogen-secu...
Elcogen secures €5 million investment from SmartCap to accelerate growth
This strategic investment will fuel Elcogen’s growth trajectory, enabling the company to further expand operations, scale production capacity, and drive business development to better serve existing a...
elcogen.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Solar energy just hit a major milestone in the EU! 🌞⚡ In 2024, solar (11%) overtook coal (10%) in electricity generation for the first time. Renewables now make up nearly half of EU power, pushing fossil fuels to historic lows. #EnergyTransition www.solarpowereurope.org/news/solar-o...
Solar overtakes coal in EU power sector - SolarPower Europe
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February 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The EU needs radically better tech intelligence, advisers warn! Without it, the bloc risks "flying without radar" into further dependencies. A public tech tracker like Australia’s could be the solution. 🔍🇪🇺 #TechPolicy #Innovation sciencebusiness.net/news/eu-need...
The EU needs ‘radically’ better technology intelligence, its advisers warn
The EU lacks joined-up intelligence on where it is falling behind on research and technology, and on the impact new breakthroughs will have, a panel of advisers has warned.
sciencebusiness.net
February 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sweet Success! Scientists have tested a sustainable fat in chocolate produced by NoPalm Ingredients—delivering the same smooth melt, sharp snap & glossy shine as cocoa butter! A seamless drop-in for palm & tropical fats, making chocolate more sustainable. www.linkedin.com/posts/nopalm...
NoPalm Ingredients on LinkedIn: #nopalmingredients #chocolateinnovation #sustainableindulgence #cleanmelt…
🍫 𝐀 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 🍫 This month, our application scientists took on a sweet challenge: testing our…
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February 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Researchers from @qubit-pharma.bsky.social & @sorbonne-universite.fr have achieved exponential speedups for nonreversible Markov chains—opening doors for drug discovery, finance & more. Read more: loom.ly/KPWjKO4 #QuantumComputing @jppiquem.bsky.social
Quantum Speedup for Nonreversible Markov Chains
Quantum algorithms can potentially solve a handful of problems more efficiently than their classical counterparts. In that context, it has been discussed that Markov chains problems could be solved si...
loom.ly
February 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚀 Congrats to the 10 EU #DeepTech #Quantum Startups to Watch in 2025!
Special shoutout to Zaz Ventures clients: QuantumDiamonds 💎 kiutra ❄️ QuantWare ⚛️
Pioneering quantum innovation! www.linkedin.com/posts/masona...
Alex Mason ❎ on LinkedIn: #deeptech #quantumcomputing | 19 comments
10 EU - Deep Tech - Quantum Computing Startups to Watch in 2025 ⚛️ 🚀 These early-stage quantum startups are paving the way for innovation. Here’s Stax -… | 19 comments on LinkedIn
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February 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
European deeptech founders & investors: The EIC is injecting €1.4bn in 2025! From grants to scale-up funding, here’s how you can tap into this game-changing support. #DeepTech #EIC #Innovation
The EIC has lined up €1.4bn for deeptech investment in 2025. Here’s how it can help you
The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission has adopted, represents an increase of nearly €200m in comparison with 2024.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM