Novo Nordisk Owner Buys Microsoft Quantum Computer With Denmark
The quantum computer will be operated by a newly established company called QuNorth.
Photographer: Novo Nordisk FoundationThe Danish government and the foundation behind Novo Nordisk A/S will invest €80 million ($93 million) in a Microsoft-powered quantum computer to boost technological development in the Nordic region.
The computer, to be named Magne, will be made available to companies and researchers to develop products in sectors such as chemical, pharmaceutical, logistics and finance, and is due to take on its first tasks by early 2027. The Novo Nordisk Foundation and Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund will each invest €40 million, according to a joint statement Thursday.