BioNTech Chairman Helmut Jeggle joins the Board of IQM Quantum Computers
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MUNICH, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
IQM Quantum Computers (IQM) [https://www.meetiqm.com/] announced today that
Helmut Jeggle has joined IQM’s board of directors. He joins the company during
a transformational phase. After successfully closing its Series A funding round
and selling its first quantum computer, IQM is now ready to lead the European
and global ecosystems with a focus on Germany.
“I am extremely excited that Helmut has accepted our invitation to join IQM’s
board of directors. He has an established track record in building technology
businesses and brings in decades of experience in creating global tech giants.
He was closely involved in Hexal’s business and he has supported BioNTech on
its journey towards establishing itself as a global company for more than a
decade. We look forward to his contributions in maximizing the potential of IQM
and become a global leader for quantum computers,” said Jan Goetz, CEO of IQM.
Helmut Jeggle joins IQM at a critical juncture in the company’s development
following his investment in the company as part of the series A financing round
in 2020 via his investment vehicle Salvia GmbH. With the recent financing
round, IQM is in a leading position to build a quantum computer in Germany and
create value through its novel co-design approach.
”The amount of data that needs to be processed is one of the limiting factors
in many industries. Quantum computers and alternate technologies provide the
opportunity to leverage big data more rapidly and efficiently. One exciting
application could also be to accelerate and streamline drug development
processes. IQM is already building Finland’s first quantum computer and is also
the leading system integrator in Europe. The German project Digital-Analog
Quantum Computing (DAQC) is a testament to how the German government can work
together with startups, academia, research and industry partners, to establish
Europe as a quantum leader. With IQM, our objective is to develop a deep-tech
idea into a global business leader,” said Helmut Jeggle.
Helmut Jeggle held various positions with Hexal AG, including Head of Business
Planning & Analyses. He is General Manager of ATHOS Service GmbH, the
Strüngmann brothers’ family office and also a member of numerous supervisory
boards.
Helmut joins the IQM board, which is chaired by Dr. Axel Thierauf. Other board
members include Dr. Mikko Välimäki, Herbert Mangesius, and Dr. Kuan Yen Tan.
About IQM Quantum Computers:
IQM is the European leader in superconducting quantum computers, headquartered
in Espoo, Finland. Since its inception in 2018, IQM has grown to 90+ employees
and has also established a subsidiary in Munich, Germany, to lead the co-design
approach. IQM delivers on-premises quantum computers for research laboratories
and supercomputing centers and provides complete access to its hardware. For
industrial customers, IQM delivers quantum advantage through a unique
application-specific co-design approach. IQM has raised € 71 Million through
private and public funding and was recently awarded € 12.4 Million by the
German Ministry of Education and Research to commercialize application-specific
quantum processors. For more information, visit www.meetiqm.com.
Registered offices:
IQM Finland Oy
Keilaranta 19
02150 Espoo
Finland
www.meetiqm.com
IQM Germany GmbH
Nymphenburger Str 86
80636 München
Germany
www.meetiqm.com/de/
Contacts:
Jan Goetz, CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Jan@meetiqm.com
Media Contact:
Raghunath Koduvayur, Head of Marketing and Communications
Raghunath@meetiqm.com
+358504876509
About Salvia:
Salvia is a private investment company founded and managed by Helmut Jeggle.
Salvia invests in the areas of life science, digital health and deep tech,
among others, mainly as a business angel, but also in later stages as a venture
capitalist.
IQM: Facts and Figures
- IQM offices: Espoo, Finland (Headquarters), and Munich, Germany.
- Number of employees currently (March 2021): 90+ employees.
- Funding: Over € 71 Million from private investors and public entities.
- Founding Year: 2018
Founders:
- Dr. Jan Goetz, CEO, Co-founder of IQM
- Dr. Kuan Yen Tan, CTO, Co-founder of IQM
- Prof. Mikko Mottonen, Chief scientist, Co-founder of IQM
- Dr. Juha Vartiainen, COO, Co-founder of IQM
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Source: IQM Finland Oy
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