Air Force Hands Quantum Tech Patent Exclusively to ColdQuanta Inc.
Published Date: 7/1/2025
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The Air Force plans to give ColdQuanta, Inc. an exclusive license to use a special patent they own. This means ColdQuanta gets the sole right to develop and sell the invention, which could speed up cool tech reaching the market. If you’re interested, now’s the time to pay attention before the deal is finalized!
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