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A software bet in quantum computing

A software bet in quantum computing
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The Wall Street Journal
By Yuliya ChernovaRecent advances have accelerated the timeline for the commercialisation of quantum computing, and venture investors are paying attention.Quantum computing startups globally raised a record US$2.1 billion (NZ$3.5b) in venture capital last year, according to research firm Dealroom. Investors have funded the category with close to US$700 million so far this year. 'Underfunded and underbuilt'One of the largest recent investments is the US$110m Series C round announced this week by Tel Aviv startup Classiq. Entré...

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