IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
THE SO WHAT
IQM going public at ~$1.9B while openly stating quantum’s future is uncertain is a reminder that public markets will fund long-duration tech bets—but with volatility priced in. If you’re building around quantum, treat it as an options strategy: small, reversible integrations and partnerships rather than core dependencies in your 3–5 year roadmap.
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