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SuperQ Secures Strategic European Foothold via Landmark Partnership with Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM; Positions for Global Dominance in Hybrid Quantum
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (OTCQB: QBTQF) (FSE: 25X) ("SuperQ Quantum", "SuperQ", or the "Company"), the leader in one-click quantum optimization, today announced a transformative strategic partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM ("Fraunhofer ITWM"), a member of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Europe's largest and most prestigious applied research organization. The collaboration is governed by
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[{"type":"text","content":"Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (OTCQB: QBTQF) (FSE: 25X) ("SuperQ Quantum", "SuperQ", or the "Company"), the leader in one-click quantum optimization, today announced a transformative strategic partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM ("Fraunhofer ITWM"), a member of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Europe's largest and most prestigious applied research organization. The collaboration is governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on joint technical evaluation and research-oriented cooperation in the area of quantum and hybrid optimization.","length":710,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This partnership marks SuperQ's official entry into the European quantum ecosystem. By aligning with Fraunhofer, the MoU represents a de-risking of SuperQ's commercial roadmap and opens new market opportunities with Europe's industrial "Mittelstand" and Fortune 500 giants. SuperQ transitions from a North American innovator to a global peer.","length":364,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Engineering the "Quantum Utility" Era ","length":47,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Under the MoU, the collaboration will focus on technical exchange and exploratory activities, including:","length":104,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"- Independent Technical Assessment: Fraunhofer ITWM will conduct a structured technical evaluation of SuperQ's platform in selected application scenarios. The assessment is intended to identify capabilities and limitations and may catalyze enterprise adoption and provide a competitive moat.","length":295,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"- Joint Research & Funding Opportunities: The partners plan to explore participation in European and international publicly funded research programs. Such projects, if pursued, would support research and development activities with non-dilutive capital in areas such as energy systems, logistics, and ML.","length":308,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"- The "Hybrid" Advantage: Unlike pure-play hardware firms, this collaboration focuses on SuperQ's differentiated strategy, which is backed by Fraunhofer ITWM: integra...