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# Dutch quantum firm Q*Bird wins EUR 7.5 million EIC Accelerator finance
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-01-12-qbird-eic-accelerator-quantum-networks/
- Published: 2026-01-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:51:32.000Z
- Description: Delft based Q*Bird said it secured EUR 7.5 million in blended finance from the EIC Accelerator, split between a EUR 2.5 million grant and EUR 5 million equity, to scale its MDI QKD hardware under the NEXUS quantum secure networking project.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Industry, investment and R&D, Compute and infrastructure, #news, #verified

Verified [Q\*Bird press release, 12 January 2026](https://www.q-bird.com/press/qbird-secures-e2-5m-grant-and-e5m-equity-from-eic-accelerator-to-scale-europes-quantum-secure-networks/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish that the technology has been deployed by any network operator or customer.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. EUR7.5M EIC funds Dutch QKD hardware (parts); not yet deployed by any operator. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)