• Quantcore, aUniversity of Glasgowspin-out, has closed a £2.5 million ($3.4 million USD) seed funding round co-led byPXN Ventures,Blackfinch Ventures, andScottish Enterprise, with additional participation fromQuantum ExponentialandSTAC. • The company specializes in the design and production of niobium-based superconducting components, currently serving as the only manufacturer of its kind in the United Kingdom. • This investment is directed toward establishing a sovereign supply chain for quantum infrastructure, reducing reliance on international vendors for components critical to national security and high-performance computing. • The company’s hardware portfolio includes superconducting processors, resonators, and sensors manufactured at theJames Watt Nanofabrication Centre. • Unlike common aluminum-based quantum components, Quantcore utilizes niobium, which maintains superconductivity at higher operating temperatures. • This material property allows for reduced energy consumption and improved scalability in cryogenic environments.

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  • Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has closed a £2.5 million ($3.4 million USD) seed funding round co-led by PXN Ventures, Blackfinch Ventures, and Scottish Enterprise, with additional participation from Quantum Exponential and STAC. The company specializes in the design and production of niobium-based superconducting components, currently serving as the only manufacturer of its kind in the United Kingdom. This investment is directed toward establishing a sovereign supply chain for quantum infrastructure, reducing reliance on international vendors for components critical to national

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