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Universal Quantum raised over $100 million in its Series A funding round.

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Universal Quantum secured over $100 million in Series A funding to develop modular quantum computing systems. The round, co-led by DCVC and Firgun Ventures, supports expansion in Singapore, the US, Japan, and Hamburg, Germany. The company aims to commercialize fault-tolerant quantum computers using trapped-ion technology and its patented interconnects. The funding will accelerate global growth and support a new R&D center in Singapore. The company was founded in 2018 by Professor Sebastian Weidt and Professor Winfried Hensinger, with a $77 million contract with the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Key points

• Universal Quantum raised over $100 million in Series A funding to develop modular quantum computing systems and expand internationally.
• The funding will support a new research and development center in Singapore and expansion in the United States, Japan, and Hamburg, Germany.

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Evidence covers the announcement of the Series A funding round, investor participation, and strategic expansion plans. It does not include financial figures for the new R&D center, specific dates for the Singapore opening, or details on the $77 million contract's performance metrics.

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