Recent success stories have shown that with the right support, European companies can go global. To build on these positive developments, the EU must be bold in offering more and better types of supports to help our innovative companies grow and scale. On March 4, 2026, French quantum company Pasqal announced its intention to go public on Nasdaq, after a business transaction with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp II (BBCQ) that is expected to close in the coming weeks. The start-up, now valued at $2 billion, is the kind of global technology champion Europe can build – and it is not an…

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