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Qolab Secures Strategic Investment from Western Digital to Accelerate the Next Wave of Quantum Innovation
MADISON, Wis., December 11, 2025--Qolab, a leader in quantum computing hardware, today announced a strategic investment from Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC), the backbone of the AI-driven data economy. The partnership combines Western Digital’s world-class expertise in materials science, precision manufacturing, and nanofabrication with Qolab’s breakthrough approach to quantum hardware design.
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