Schwarz Group invests in quantum computing specialist

German deeptech company eleQtron has raised EUR57 million in Series A funding to scale its trapped-ion quantum computing technology. The round was led by Schwarz Digits, the digital and IT arm of Schwarz Group, with participation from the European Innovation Council Fund and others. Founded in 2020, eleQtron employs more than 100 people. CEO Jan Henrik Leisse said the funding would support scalable production, Cloud access and industrial deployment. (Tech EU)