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Swiss SEALSQ invests in US quantum start-up EeroQ's 'Made in USA' bet

SEALSQ, the Swiss chip-security firm, made an undisclosed strategic investment in US quantum start-up EeroQ, calling it part of a "Quantum Made in USA" strategy to back EeroQ's helium-based qubit chips.

Verified AI-drafted SEALSQ press release (GlobeNewswire), 4 December 2025

What it does not test. It does not show any growth in Europe's own quantum manufacturing capacity; the money funds a US quantum supply chain instead.

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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