Key Takeaways:
Quantum Exponential Group plc establishes European HQ in Copenhagen, tapping into Denmark’s growing quantum ecosystem.
CEO Steve Metcalfe highlights collaboration with Denmark’s quantum community.
Stuart Woods emphasizes Denmark’s quantum sector momentum and its role in incubating next-gen quantum technology.
Quantum Exponential Group plc has inaugurated its first European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, located within the Quantum Deep Tech Lab. This strategic move places the company near key entities like the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Foundry, the Danish NATO Centre for Quantum Technology, and the Niels Bohr Institute. Denmark has become a prominent player in the global quantum landscape and will host the new NATO Centre for Quantum Technologies.
Quantum Exponential aims to leverage this expansion to support investments in the broader European quantum ecosystem as part of its investment strategy. CEO Steve Metcalfe anticipates collaboration with Denmark’s quantum community, fostering innovation in the investment space.
Stuart Woods, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer of Quantum Exponential Group, emphasizes the burgeoning quantum sector in Denmark and the potential for incubating the next generation of quantum technology, stating, “There is a lot of momentum happening in the quantum space right now in Denmark, and we’re excited to be at the heart of it. Recent global dynamics combined with our expanded understanding of quantum make Copenhagen, NATO, Novo Nordisk’s Quantum Foundry, and the Niels Bohr Institute a perfect intersection for incubating the next generation of quantum technology which will help shape verticals such as medical, smart infrastructure, defence, and navigation. We are very excited to support this next evolution in partnership with Denmark and Europe.”
Quantum Exponential Group plc focuses on opportunities in quantum technology and quantum computing. It assembles a portfolio of minority investments in early-stage global quantum technology firms and trades on the AQSE Growth Market under “QBIT.”
The Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen will host the new NATO Centre for Quantum Technologies, serving as an accelerator, incubator, test center, and quantum technology laboratory. Denmark’s robust quantum ecosystem and collaborative environment make it an ideal hub for quantum innovation.
Establishing a European headquarters aligns with the growing global recognition of the strategic significance of quantum technology for governments, corporations, and financial institutions.
