Universal Quantum raises £3.6m seed funding

Brighton-based Universal Quantum nabs €4 million to lead the quantum computing race

Universal Quantum, a UK-based quantum computing startup, has raised £3.6 million in seed funding. The company, a spin-out from the University of Sussex, is developing a new approach to quantum computing using trapped ions. The funding will be used to further develop their technology and build a large-scale quantum computer.

Quantum Computing Startup Universal Quantum Secures £3.6 Million Seed Funding

Universal Quantum is a University of Sussex spin-out company founded in 2018 by quantum computing experts Professor Winfried Hensinger and Dr Sebastian Weidt. The company is focused on building the world's first large-scale quantum computer using a novel approach based on trapped ions and microwave control, aiming to overcome scalability limitations of existing quantum computing methods.

Universal Quantum is building the world's first large-scale quantum computer using a novel approach based on trapped ions and microwave control.

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Quantum Computing Startup Universal Quantum Secures £3.6 Million Seed Funding

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