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# EuroHPC picks 13 quantum startups for its Quantum Grand Challenge
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-08-26-eurohpc-quantum-grand-challenge/
- Published: 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:49:45.000Z
- Description: EuroHPC Joint Undertaking's Governing Board (Decision No. 31/2026) selected 13 European quantum startups, including Denmark's Sparrow Quantum, for Phase 1 Quantum Grand Challenge funding of about EUR 300,000 each, with a route to EIB venture debt in Phase 2.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #reported

Reported [The Quantum Insider, 26 August 2026](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/08/26/sparrow-quantum-eurohpc-quantum-grand-challenge-funding/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that any project reaches Phase 2 EIB financing or that any of the 13 platforms becomes commercially viable; the selection is taken from specialist press, the Governing Board decision itself was not opened.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1 of 36 possible. parts: real funding (\~EUR300k each) to 13 EU quantum-hardware firms. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)