A new EU-backed project aims to help quantum tech startups and SMEs move faster to hardware production, enter this very competitive field early, and remain within the unions borders. Dubbed Qu-Pilot, the 19m project aspires to solve a pressing challenge of the European industry: transitioning innovation from lab to market. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the time-to-market of the blocs industrial innovation in quantum technology and help establish a trusted supply chain. Qu-Pilot will remove a significant barrier for companies, namely piloting, which requires considerable cost, infrastructure, and time investments. The project will leverage existing piloting infrastructure, primarily spread…
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