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Equal1

DeepTech · Dublin, IE

Processori quantistici in silicio standard, deployabili nei data center HPC esistenti (server Bell·1).

Founders

Dirk Leipold (Germany · ♂) — A physics PhD and semiconductor veteran of Qorvo and Anadigics, he co-founded Equal1 as a UCD spin-out and serves as President to build silicon-based quantum processors.
Robert Bogdan Staszewski (Poland · ♂) — Born in Poland and a former Texas Instruments distinguished engineer turned UCD professor, he co-founded Equal1 to translate silicon-chip expertise into integrated quantum computing.
Mike Asker (Ireland · ♂) — He co-founded Equal1 as a University College Dublin spin-out to develop silicon quantum-computing chips.

Shares the most investors with (number = shared investors):

Date	Round	Amount
Jan 2026	Funding round Ireland's Equal1 raised $60 million led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to scale production of its silicon quantum processors for standard data centers.	$60M
Feb 2022	Funding round UCD quantum-computing spin-out Equal1 secured €20m in EIC grant and equity plus a VC round led by Btov Industrial Technologies, with Atlantic Bridge and Enterprise Ireland.	$21.6M
Dec 2021	Grant UCD quantum computing spin-out Equal1 was recommended for €10m in EU funding via the European Innovation Council Accelerator to develop silicon-based quantum computers.	$11.2M
Oct 2021	Funding round UCD quantum computing spin-out Equal1 received a multimillion-euro investment from Btov Industrial Technologies and Atlantic Bridge, with 808 Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, bringing total raised above €10m.	—

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