IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
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IQM, a Finnish full-stack quantum computing firm, became the first European quantum company to list on a major U.S. exchange after completing a SPAC merger that valued the company at roughly $1.9 billion. In its Nasdaq debut the shares closed about 2% higher, though the company acknowledges that the future of the technology remains uncertain.
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How it was reported
- TechCrunch·IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
IQM, a Finnish full-stack quantum company, went public at a $1.9 billion valuation. The company is Europe's first public quantum entity. Its future is uncertain.
- TechMeme·Finnish quantum computing company IQM closed up 2% in its Nasdaq debut Thursday after going public via a SPAC merger at a ~$1.9B valuation (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)
IQM, a Finnish quantum computing company, went public via a SPAC merger. The company's valuation is approximately $1.9 billion. IQM's stock closed up 2% in its Nasdaq debut.
- The Next Web·IQM becomes the first European quantum company to list on a major US exchange
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