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Technology · 2 June 2026

Britain's Quantum Firms: $160M Bet on a New Future

Britain's Quantum Firms: $160M Bet on a New Future

More investment, jobs and new technology businesses could follow if Britain turns its strong research base into larger companies. Writing on 2 June, Carolyn Dawson said the UK has built leading quantum firms and is seeing growing business progress as the sector moves beyond research. One example is Quantum Motion, which recently secured a $160m funding round, among the largest for a European quantum startup.

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