Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund takes minority stake in optical quantum computing startup OptQC

PUBT · 2d ago
Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund takes minority stake in optical quantum computing startup OptQC
  • Shimadzu invested in OptQC via its corporate venture capital vehicle, the Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund.
  • Transaction marks its first investment in a quantum technology startup, targeting optical quantum computing.
  • OptQC’s first system was installed at Japan’s AIST in July 2026.
  • Deal aligns with Shimadzu’s photonics push, following its March 2025 launch of the Aetherclock OC020 optical lattice clock.


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