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Quantum computing companies draw $4B+ in venture funding this year

PitchBook data cited by the Financial Times show venture capitalists have invested $4B+ in quantum computing companies so far this year, almost as much as in all of 2025. Last year's total nearly matched the previous four years combined. The figures show a sharp rise in capital flowing to the sector. Investors and companies still face the question of how to turn that investment into profit.
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