A new 8,000 m² facility in Finland aims at fault-tolerant superconducting quantum computers and a stronger European quantum supply chain.
European quantum hardware player IQM Quantum Computers is moving from “prototype era” to genuine industrial manufacturing. The company has announced more than €40 million in fresh investment to expand its production facilities in Finland, targeting an output of over 30 quantum computers per year once fully ramped.
From unicorn round to industrial quantum factory
Following a Series B round of over $300 million earlier in 2025, IQM is channeling part of that capital into a dedicated manufacturing hub:
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The new facility spans ~8,000 m²,
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Includes a larger cleanroom for chip fabrication,
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And integrates a quantum data center for testing and system assembly.
According to IQM, this expansion will double the company’s assembly capacity and support the production of more than 30 full-stack quantum systems annually for:
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high-performance computing centers,
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universities and national labs,
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and enterprises exploring early quantum advantage.
Roadmap to fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030
A major chunk of the €40M will go into new cleanroom equipment and process control tools aimed squarely at fault-tolerant superconducting processors:
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tighter control over qubit fabrication and packaging,
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improved quality assurance to reduce error rates,
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and scalable chip designs compatible with error-correcting codes.
IQM is explicitly targeting fault-tolerant operation around 2030, aligning with broader timelines from global players for practical, error-corrected quantum computing.
Strengthening Europe’s quantum sovereignty
Beyond raw qubit counts, the facility is meant to reinforce Europe’s ability to design and manufacture quantum hardware domestically:
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localized chip development supports EU technological sovereignty,
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reduces dependence on non-European fabrication ecosystems,
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and contributes to a more resilient quantum hardware supply chain.
The plant also incorporates sustainability measures, including emission-abatement systems and a shift to renewable district heating, making it a candidate blueprint for low-carbon quantum manufacturing.
