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From quantum computing to quesadillas: Top 12 biggest capital raises of 2024

Year-end roundup ranking 2024's twelve largest startup raises, headed by PsiQuantum's $940 million government-backed quantum computing round, plus Guzman y Gomez's ASX listing and Betashares' Temasek investment.

Labor bets big on quantum with $1 billion deal for PsiQuantum and multimillion-dollar Sydney Uni hub

The Australian federal and Queensland governments are investing $940m in PsiQuantum, which will open a Brisbane regional headquarters; $18.4m will fund a national quantum centre at the University of Sydney.

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Investment Notes: PsiQuantum

Blackbird Ventures announces it joined PsiQuantum's USD450 million Series D round, and sets out why the startup's silicon photonics approach can scale to a useful quantum computer.

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Talga to work with Bentley on novel electric motor

Perth materials company Talga has been approved for UK government funding to develop graphene-based aluminium motor windings with Bentley Motors for electric vehicle drivetrains.