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Xanadu Quantum Computing (NASDAQ: XNDU) ended its first day of trading on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange on a positive note, closing at $11.50, up about $1.30 from where it started.

That was a nice feat on a day when markets plunged across the board once again over mass confusion about the Iran war.

The company’s stock market debut came one day after its formally closed its merger with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. It is the first pure-play photonic quantum computing company to go public.

From a press release Xanadu issued about the trading debut:

This transaction provided Xanadu with approximately $302 million in gross proceeds, alongside negotiations for up to C$390 million in potential funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, to support continued technology development, expand manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate the commercialization of its photonic quantum computing platform.

“Going public on Nasdaq and the TSX marks a defining moment for Xanadu as we open the door to a broader global investor base and take a significant step forward in bringing our technology to market. Our dual listing strengthens our platform for growth and positions us to scale with greater speed and ambition, while continuing to deliver long-term value to our shareholders,” said Christian Weedbrook, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xanadu. “As quantum becomes increasingly relevant to AI, cybersecurity, and advanced computing, this milestone reflects the growing importance of these technologies globally. Xanadu is built on the idea that light-based quantum systems offer a path to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and by combining photonic hardware with an integrated software and cloud platform, called PennyLane, we are advancing toward practical, real-world use cases.”

Xanadu’s public debut came a little over one week after Horizon Quantum Computing made its stock debut (NASDAQ: HQ) after its own SPAC deal closed. HQ closed at $9.71 Friday, though it has traded above $11 during its first week of trading.

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