Novo Nordisk Foundation to build $62M quantum chip plant in Copenhagen
THE SO WHAT
A $62M quantum chip fab in Copenhagen is Europe quietly building upstream capability instead of just funding more quantum software demos. If you’re in the quantum stack, treat specialized fabrication capacity as a scarce strategic asset and lock in partnerships early.
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