Quantum Foundry Copenhagen plans to open a 5,300-square-meter quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen in 2027, according to an announcement by the company and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The site will combine nanofabrication, testing, chip assembly, and ultra-high-vacuum manufacturing to produce next-generation quantum processors at commercial scale.
Copenhagen Facility Timeline and Infrastructure Design
The 5,300-square-meter site is slated to open in 2027, according to press releases from Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The facility will house cleanroom space for nanofabrication alongside advanced characterization, testing, chip assembly, packaging, and ultra-high-vacuum manufacturing capabilities. The foundry is designed to develop and scale the specialized equipment needed to turn laboratory qubit designs into repeatable, uniform processors.
Owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen operates as a specialised technology company developing proprietary tools, materials, and processes for quantum chip manufacturing. The facility aims to offer wafer fabrication for quantum technology vendors globally on commercial terms, lowering barriers for smaller ventures that lack dedicated cleanrooms.
Did you know? Quantum Foundry Copenhagen’s facility will combine nanofabrication and ultra-high-vacuum manufacturing under one roof to supply advanced quantum computing processors to Europe and global markets.
Funding and the Path to a Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer
The manufacturing initiative builds on a DKK 2.9 billion (EUR 390 million) financial commitment to quantum technologies by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. That funding envelope includes the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. According to project disclosures, that specific research program targets the development of Denmark’s first fully functional fault-tolerant quantum computer before 2034.
According to Peter Krogstrup, CEO, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen, the company’s vision is to supply Europe with advanced quantum computing processors and enable industry scaling. Professor Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, stated in the announcement that the investments aim to connect foundational research with industrial manufacturing capabilities to strengthen European competitiveness.
European Strategic Context and Industrial Sovereignty
The Copenhagen foundry announcement aligns with broader European efforts to secure domestic supply chains for critical technologies. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, noted that European quantum ambitions depend on turning scientific excellence into industrial capacity under frameworks like the European Chips Act and the forthcoming Quantum Act.
Martin Lidegaard, Denmark’s Minister of Business and Competitiveness, stated that the project strengthens research, innovation, and manufacturing in Denmark. Lene Oddershede, Chief Scientific Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation, added that the initiative helps prevent a repetition of past technology waves where Europe excelled in fundamental science but saw industrial scale-up happen elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Quantum Foundry Copenhagen facility scheduled to open?
The 5,300-square-meter quantum chip fabrication facility is expected to open in 2027.
Who owns Quantum Foundry Copenhagen?
The company is owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which has committed more than DKK 2.9 billion (EUR 390 million) to quantum technologies in Denmark.
What capabilities will the new Copenhagen plant feature?
The facility will combine nanofabrication of quantum materials, advanced characterization, testing, chip assembly, packaging, and ultra-high-vacuum manufacturing capabilities.
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