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🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from earlier this year. 💸 In Q2 2024, Paris France and Boston USA based Quantonation Ventures announces the first closing of Quantonation II, at €70 million. The fund aims to reach a final close of €200 million by early 2025. 💡 Investing in #deepphysics and #deeptech start-ups developing applications in #quantumcomputing, #quantumsensing, and #quantumnetwork. The fund targets start-ups at #preseed and #seedstage, with tickets ranging from €200k to €4M. Half of the fund is set aside for follow-on investments in up to five companies through to #SeriesB. 🌍 Worldwide 📈 The VC’s PortCos include Diraq, Pioniq Technologies, Resolve Stroke, Pixel Photonics, Qblox, SteerLight, VeriQloud, among others. 💭 “This successful first closing shows, in addition to excellent funding rounds from our first portfolio, a remarkable dynamic in the quantum industry.” - Christophe Jurczak, Managing Partner, 🗞️ Quantonation https://lnkd.in/edK-jgvM 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Christophe I Charles I Olivier I William I Joseph I Aleksandra I Eléonore I Raphael I Emily I Yu-Hsin I Team Quantonation … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #usa #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Paris #France #Boston

Schrodinger's Quantum Venture capitalists are buzzing with predictions for the quantum industry in 2025. Billions in investments, groundbreaking startups, and promises of revolutionary tech. But let’s be real: quantum computers still feel like Schrodinger’s cat. Will these investments lead to real breakthroughs, or are we looking at yet another black hole for capital? #Innovation #TechTrends https://lnkd.in/gyDKyqbS

🇬🇧 Riverlane Locks Up $75M As Quantum Funding Continues Strong Year 🇬🇧 Riverlane, a UK-based quantum computing startup, has secured $75 million in Series C funding, signaling strong investor confidence in the quantum sector. 🔴 Notable Points:- 🔺 Funding Details: The Series C round was led by Planet First Partners, with participation from various notable investors, such as ETF Partners, EDBI Pte Ltd, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners, the @National Security Strategic Investment Fund (#NSSIF) and Altair. 🔺 Company Focus: Riverlane specializes in quantum error correction technology, crucial for advancing reliable quantum computing. 🔺 Industry Impact: Quantum startups have raised $1.4 billion in 2024, nearly doubling last year’s funding, showcasing the sector's rapid growth. Riverlane's successful funding round highlights the escalating interest and investment in quantum computing, emphasizing its potential for significant technological breakthroughs. 🔴 For more information, visit Crunchbase 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtWk8GnM #startup #funding #tech #success #investment #investor #founder #quantum #computing #quantumcomputing #VCs #venturecapital #future #UK

💸 With #QVCS, Maddyness UK profiles different #funds to give #founders and #entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right #investor. Today, we speak to Dave Grimm, Partner at AlbionVC and UCL Technology Fund. "My #focus is on early-stage deeptech across the #physicalsciences and #engineering faculty at UCL. The areas I think are most interesting are #future of #compute, novel #AI and the #energytransition." "I’m looking for founders who understand that and are already falling in love with the #problem (not just obsessed with the #perfection of their #solution)." https://lnkd.in/evcdzfQH

📢 New quantum industry intelligence platform! 📢 We are thrilled to share the new Infinity quantum industry dashboard, offering a range of new features to better assist startups, investors, enterprises, talent, policymakers, and academia. ✨ Access the dashboard via https://lnkd.in/e5zenMGA. “Join the mission: Infinity’s dashboard empowers your (international) network, research, and sales with global insights. Perfectly timed for UNESCO’s Year of Quantum.” Sabine Kerssens, TNO & CQS The latest features will help you: 🔹 monitor competition 🔹 discover relevant investors 🔹 track enterprises in Quantum  🔹 explore relevant collaboration opportunities 🔹 review industry-specific reports Log in now to explore the upgraded dashboard and make the most of these powerful tools: https://lnkd.in/e5zenMGA. Pavel Kalinin, Quantum Delta NL #Quantum #InfinityQD #Dashboard #Funding #Startups

The California-based VC firm spawned from the US defence intelligence community IQT (In-Q-Tel) has grabbed a share of Australian quantum computing startup Quantum Brilliance as a part of its US$20 million Series A funding round. Mark Luo InterValley Ventures Main Sequence #quantum #investment #capital #VC #tech #startup #innovation #raise #funding #manufacturing

I’m excited to share my latest paper, “The Beneficial Role of Silicon Valley's Technological Innovations and Venture Capital in Strengthening Global Financial Markets.” In this study, I explore how how Silicon Valley’s technological innovations and venture capital have strengthened global financial markets. Key advancements, such as in AI and microprocessor technology, have boosted market efficiency and economic growth. Silicon Valley’s venture capital supports startups, fostering innovation and new markets. The region’s business models and technologies have influenced global practices, despite challenges like data privacy and monopolistic concerns. Silicon Valley remains a driving force in global technological and economic development. I’d love to hear your thoughts and engage in a discussion. Read the full paper here. https://lnkd.in/eHXAJQC4 Thank you for your support! #SiliconValley #TechnologicalInnovations #VentureCapital #GlobalFinancialMarkets #EconomicGrowth #MarketEfficiency

Summary: Despite a 50% decline in VC investment into Quantum computing last year, government spending in the field is predicted to reach $40 billion over the next decade. This has led to the creation of QDNL Participations, a European VC fund focusing on early-stage quantum startups. Key takeaways: 1. Government spending on quantum computing is expected to continue increasing, with over $42 billion already invested in the last two or three years. 2. QDNL Participations is expanding globally and sees potential for growth in the quantum startup ecosystem. 3. The Netherlands is positioning itself as a key player in the quantum computing field, with initiatives like Quantum Delta NL and a team of advisors including quantum computing experts. Counter arguments: 1. Some key figures in the tech industry, like Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang, have expressed doubts about the timeline for quantum computing development. 2. Despite potential growth in the field, quantum computing is still in its early stages, with challenges and uncertainty surrounding its progress. #venturecapital #quantumcomputing #vc #startups #emergingtech

What does it take to scale a company from the university lab to IPO & beyond? Dave Grimm, Partner AlbionVC and UCL Technology Fund discusses all things university spinouts, from what it takes to work at the earlier stages of venture, to our special partnership with UCL and why now is a very exciting time for the UK #deeptech ecosystem. Having backed over 30 university spinouts (4 went on to IPO on NASDAQ and 2 exited to big tech), David shares that deeptech founders need to love the problem they are solving more than the technology. "’𝘐’𝘮 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯). 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.." What makes UCL Technology Fund different: 🌎 3/4 companies are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that promote a healthy planet, healthy people and healthy work 🤝 Together with UCL Business Ltd, we work at the earliest stages of ventures, supporting founders at the ideation stage 🚀 Over £2bn external funding has been raised by our companies including some in David's personal portfolio Phasecraft (Series A, working towards quantum advantage), Intrinsic ID (Series A, semiconductor memory) Bramble Energy Limited (Series B, fuel cell technology for clean transportation), Humanloop (ex YC, one of Europe’s most exciting gen AI companies), Echopoint Medical Ltd (Series A, optical sensing) and most recently Oriole Networks (photonics for data centres) and Stanhope AI (agentic AI). Full interview with David in Maddyness UK here: https://lnkd.in/evcdzfQH #deeptech #spinouts #UCL #founders #spinputs #universityspinouts

Bloq Quantum, a business developing quantum software powered by artificial intelligence, has raised Rs 1.3 crore in a pre-seed fundraising round headed by Inflection Point Ventures. Prior to this, the firm had raised $95.8K from its current investor. Bloq Quantum, which was co-founded in 2024 by Sreekuttan L S and Jay Patel, makes it easier for businesses to adopt quantum computing because to its intuitive low-code interface. Based on market research, the global market for quantum computing was estimated to be worth $10.13 billion in 2022 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.89% to surpass $125 billion by 2030. The startup with its headquarters in Kollam says it operates globally and offers clients all over the world quantum computing solutions. #bloq #startup #india #news #entrepreneur