# QuantWare Raises $178M to Become the TSMC of Quantum Computing

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> **Published:** 2026-05-05T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/05/quantum-chip-fab-quantware-raises-178m-become-intel)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/quantware-raises-178m-to-become-the-tsmc-of-quantum-computing](https://spidits.com/timeline/quantware-raises-178m-to-become-the-tsmc-of-quantum-computing)

## Executive Summary
Netherlands-based quantum computing hardware company QuantWare B.V. said today it has raised $178 million in funding to accelerate its plans of creating an "open architecture" for the industry.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/05/quantum-chip-fab-quantware-raises-178m-become-intel)**: QuantWare raises $178M to become the TSMC of quantum computing — _Netherlands-based quantum computing hardware company QuantWare B.V. said today it has raised $178 million in funding to accelerate its plans of creating an "open architecture" for the industry. The round was announced alongside the debut of VIO-40K, a new quantum processor architecture that..._

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