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# Finnish quantum computing company IQM closed up 2% in its Nasdaq debut Thursday after going public via a SPAC merger at a ~$1.9B valuation (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)

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**Published:** July 2, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260702/p37#a260702p37  

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