Award

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech wins the Senén Vilaró award

December 9, 2021

Quantum Computing Technologies Group

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech receives the Senén Vilaró Prize for the top innovative business.

The prize, awarded by the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation , recognize the start-up as the most innovative spinoff company of 2021.

Qilimanjaro is a spin-off of IFAE, the BSC and the UB.

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