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Qnami recently announced the closing of a $2.6 million seed
round led by Venture Capital fund Quantonation and further
supported by investiere, ZKB Start-up Finance and the High
Tech Gruenderfond. The funds will support the market entry of
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magnetic materials at the nanoscale, and further developments
of quantum sensing applications.

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electronic devices, where they promise new functionality and
improved performance. In a recent publication in the journal
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had never been observed before.

Founded in Geneva, Qnami has developed a platform for the
analysis of magnetic materials at the nanoscale, based on a
proprietary quantum technology. "In modern electronics, the
magnetic properties of materials play a crucial role. Yet, they
are not always well understood and even less well-controlled, at
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of Qnami, who is shown second from right in the photo.
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ideas, to directly visualize the effect of any small change in their
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prospects. "The vision of Qnami goes beyond this horizon, "said
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