‘We are at a systematic disadvantage in Europe’: Pasqal CEO on listing in the US – Sifted
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July 10, 2026
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
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French quantum computing scaleup Pasqal is set to float on the New York-based Nasdaq stock exchange in the second half of 2026 — and although the company’s business model and technology are still emergent, CEO Wasiq Bokhari says the move was needed to access funding that does not exist in Europe.
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted’s AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn
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