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Novo Holdings makes first direct quantum investment in Sparrow Quantum

Danish photonics quantum chip maker Sparrow Quantum raised a EUR 21.5 million Series A led by PensionDanmark, with Danish state fund EIFO and Novo Holdings, marking Novo's first direct quantum investment.

Verified AI-drafted Novo Holdings press release, 10 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose Novo Holdings' own share of the EUR 21.5 million round.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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