Business
Funding
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Amsterdam
17 November 2026
14:00 - 17:00Utrecht, Bar Beton Utrecht Central Station: Stationshal 2-9.ByQDNL

Open session: Fundraising and the Quantum Capital Journey

For quantum founders and founders-to-be, raising capital often means navigating a long and complex journey. This session focuses on how to survive the Valley of Death and build the right capital stack for your company.

How do you finance a Quantum Company through the different stages of growth?

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​For quantum founders and founders-to-be, raising capital often means navigating a long and complex journey. This session focuses on how to survive the Valley of Death and build the right capital stack for your company.

​We’ll explore the different types of funding and investors available, what they expect at different stages, and how founders can build a fundraising strategy that matches their technical and commercial development.

​​Building the right capital stack

​Quantum companies often face long development cycles, high R&D costs and significant technical risk. This means relying on one single source of funding is rarely enough.

​Founders may need to combine different forms of capital, including:

  • ​Grants and public funding

  • ​Venture capital

  • ​Strategic investors

  • ​Government funding

  • ​Patient capital

  • ​Milestone-based fundraising

​As deep-tech investors increasingly look for strong technical milestones, robust intellectual property positions and credible commercial pathways, understanding how these expectations evolve over time is becoming essential.

​​What we'll cover

  • ​How the investor landscape for deep-tech and quantum companies is structured

  • ​Different types of investors and funding sources

  • ​What investors expect at different stages of company development

  • ​How to combine grants, equity and other funding instruments

  • ​How technical, IP and commercial milestones influence fundraising

  • ​How to build a stage-appropriate fundraising strategy

  • ​How to think about your long-term capital journey

​Founders will leave with a clearer understanding of who to approach, when to approach them, and how to build the right funding mix as their company develops.

​Location: Bar Beton Utrecht Central Station: Stationshal 2-9.

​👉 Please RSVP to join us
https://luma.com/u4jlajjv

​**This session is organised for the Dutch quantum ecosystem by QDNL, as part of a broader series of workshops.*

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Amal Whyte

QDNL Amsterdam is the network hub that connects the quantum community in Amsterdam.

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