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Dutch quantum firm Q*Bird wins EUR 7.5 million EIC Accelerator finance

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.

Verified AI-drafted Q*Bird press release, 12 January 2026 (archived copy; the company is now Falqon Systems)

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

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