Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck Visits eleQtron
Insider Brief
- Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck visited eleQtron in Siegen, highlighting the strategic role of quantum computing in Germany’s tech landscape.
- eleQtron’s innovative MAGIC technology aims to make quantum computers viable for real-world applications.
- The visit emphasized the critical need for sustained government and industry collaboration to secure Germany’s leadership in quantum technology.
- Image: Robert Habeck and MP Laura Kraft together with the co-founders and managing directors Prof. Dr. Christof Wunderlich, Dr. Michael Johanning and Jan Leisse (from left to right) in the computing bunker in front of the quantum computer (Christian Wickler)
PRESS RELEASE — Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck visited the quantum computing DeepTech startup eleQtron in Siegen. During his visit, he gained an overview of the company’s current development, the significant economic importance quantum technology could hold in the coming years, and the specific needs of DeepTech startups in Germany.
Discussions with the founders Christof Wunderlich, Michael Johanning, and Jan Leisse particularly focused on how research-driven startups can secure long-term and sustainable financing and what obstacles currently exist. The minister’s visit highlights the importance of eleQtron as Germany’s first quantum computer manufacturer and the entire quantum computing industry for the future of Germany’s technology and startup landscape.
“It is a great honor for us that Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck visited us,” said Jan Leisse, co-founder and CEO of eleQtron. “Federal Minister Habeck is providing crucial momentum for the startup scene in Germany, especially in the field of high technologies. His support, as well as that of the public sector, is essential to advance development in Germany.”
Leisse further emphasized, “The contracts we receive, for example from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), are important for us and a decisive lever to mobilize private investments as well. Germany has made a strong start in the development of quantum computing, but the world around us is not standing still. We must not let up in further expanding this key technology. We are on the threshold of a new epoch for humanity – the quantum age will replace the digital age.”
During the visit, Minister Habeck had the opportunity to learn about eleQtron’s innovative approach, which is based on the unique MAGIC technology, with the potential to elevate computing power to a new level. The exchange with the minister focused on long-term support and collaboration between politics and industry to establish Germany as a leading location for quantum computing. Habeck pledged his readiness to mobilize all necessary resources to prepare Germany for key future technologies. This includes technological sovereignty to avoid dependencies on the USA or China.
(Translated into English via AI)