EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 19 MIN
IQM becomes the first listed European quantum computing company: Jan Goetz, CEO & Co-Founder at IQM
from Scaling Europe · host Sebastian Johnson
IQM reported around $30 million in revenue and $100 million in bookings, and announced plans to become the first listed European quantum company, showing how far quantum computing has moved into real commercial use.Jan Goetz, Co-founder and CEO of IQM, says the company builds full-stack quantum computers with its own chip factory, assembly line and data centre. That makes access to capital a central part of the story, especially in Europe where private funding for deep tech is still harder to secure.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Omni: The AI analytics platform trusted by fast-growing companies like Perplexity, Synthesia, and dbt Labs. Check them out here: https://omni.co/Venture Comet: The platform that gives startups and scale-ups real-time equity tracking, daily business insights and automated management information. Check them out here: https://venturecomet.com/Timestamps:0:33 - IQM, commercial traction and the public listing decision1:41 - Why access to capital and credibility mattered3:34 - $30m in revenue, $100m in bookings and who buys quantum computers5:24 - From academia to building a company6:44 - Why quantum is such an important category8:21 - Why IQM came out of Finland9:28 - Why IQM chose a dual listing in Europe and the US13:04 - Balancing scientific breakthroughs with commercialisation16:07 - Europe’s challenge in funding deep tech at scale18:06 - What Europe needs to unlock more frontier tech companies
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IQM reported around $30 million in revenue and $100 million in bookings, and announced plans to become the first listed European quantum company, showing how far quantum computing has moved into real commercial use.Jan Goetz, Co-founder and CEO of IQM, says the company builds full-stack quantum computers with its own chip factory, assembly line and data centre. That makes access to capital a central part of the story, especially in Europe where private funding for deep tech is still harder to secure.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Omni: The AI analytics platform trusted by fast-growing companies like Perplexity, Synthesia, and dbt Labs. Check them out here: https://omni.co/Venture Comet: The platform that gives startups and scale-ups real-time equity tracking, daily business insights and automated management information. Check them out here: https://venturecomet.com/Timestamps:0:33 - IQM, commercial traction and the public listing decision1:41 - Why access to capital and credibility mattered3:34 - $30m in revenue, $100m in bookings and who buys quantum computers5:24 - From academia to building a company6:44 - Why quantum is such an important category8:21 - Why IQM came out of Finland9:28 - Why IQM chose a dual listing in Europe and the US13:04 - Balancing scientific breakthroughs with commercialisation16:07 - Europe’s challenge in funding deep tech at scale18:06 - What Europe needs to unlock more frontier tech companies
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