Aqarios goes public: Germany’s first publicly listed quantum computing company Munich, 14 July 2026 – Aqarios GmbH has gone public through a SPAC transaction with Fonterelli SPAC 4 AG. Aqarios GmbH is known as one of the leading European providers of application-oriented quantum software for optimizing complex industrial problems. With today’s entry of the contribution in kind into the commercial register, Aqarios GmbH is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonterelli SPAC 4 AG, which will operate from now on as Aqarios Quantum Technologies AG. With this transaction, the company is, to our knowledge, the first publicly listed pure-play in quantum computing on a German stock exchange. The shares are traded on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange. A spin-off from cutting-edge research at LMU Munich Aqarios GmbH (“Aqarios”) was founded in 2021 as a spin-off from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). At the core of its business is the development of software for optimizing complex problems – from supply chains and energy grids to production plans and investment portfolios. To this end, Aqarios GmbH has developed advanced solutions and, in particular, software based on quantum computing. Already today, Aqarios can point to successful projects with well-known DAX corporations and leading industrial companies such as BASF, E.ON and MTU Aero Engines. Since its founding, Aqarios has built a proprietary technology platform, won renowned industry and technology partners, and established itself in publicly funded cutting-edge research projects. The company operates across industries in the energy, finance, logistics, aviation and manufacturing sectors. Luna: making quantum computing usable At the core of the business is the proprietary Luna platform. Luna makes the performance of quantum computers practically usable for companies – without requiring them to build up their own quantum expertise. The platform provides the necessary software and the appropriate algorithms, so that optimization tasks such as supply-chain, energy-grid or logistics optimization can be solved with the help of quantum computing. Users can thus focus entirely on the questions within their own field of expertise. The decisive factor here is the hardware-agnostic approach: Aqarios’ customers are not tied to any single hardware manufacturer and can access a wide range of different quantum computers through Luna. In addition, Luna combines classical and quantum-based computing, so that the best available technology is used for each problem. Real-world problems can already be solved this way today, and customers do not have to commit to a single technology prematurely. The innovative strength of Aqarios and the Luna platform has received multiple awards, including the Quantum Effects Award 2025 in the Quantum Computing Software and Algorithms category at the trade fair of the same name in Stuttgart. Strong partners and funding from the Federal Republic of Germany The industrial relevance of the technology is reflected in the company’s partnerships. In the QuCUN (Quantum Computing User Network) collaborative project, Aqarios is working together with partners SAP, BASF and LMU Munich to build an open, sustainable quantum computing ecosystem for Germany. The project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), has a total funding volume of EUR 14.2 million. Beyond this, Aqarios GmbH is active in a large number of further initiatives, connecting cutting-edge research with real applications – from publicly funded research consortia to concrete projects together with industrial companies. In parallel, Aqarios is integrating the Luna platform into concrete applications for various industries. Together with the fintech company Divizend GmbH, the company is developing a product for the financial sector centered on portfolio optimization, which will come to market shortly – a direct vertical application of the Luna platform for institutional and private investors. Management Board and Supervisory Board The Management Board of Aqarios Quantum Technologies AG consists of Michael Lachner. The computer scientist and quantum computing expert, trained at LMU and TUM, is a co-founder of Aqarios and continues to serve as its managing director. The Supervisory Board consists of the finance and private equity expert Dr. Sebastian Kern (Chairman) and the two quantum computing specialists Dr. Sebastian Feld (Deputy Chairman) and Dr. Thomas Gabor. Dr. Sebastian Feld is a professor at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He specializes in the architecture of quantum computers and their applications. Thomas Gabor is a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter in England. His research advances the development of software that links scientific algorithms such as quantum computing with artificial intelligence. Germany as a location: a strong environment for quantum computing With this stock market listing, Aqarios sends a signal for Germany as a location for quantum computing. Germany has one of the densest research and funding landscapes for quantum technologies in the world, supported by top universities, non-university research institutions and an industrially strong user base. As a spin-off from LMU Munich, an internationally leading center of quantum research, Aqarios exemplifies how market-ready quantum software emerges from German fundamental research. “Quantum computing will help determine industrial competitiveness in the coming years – and we want this value creation to take place in Germany and Europe,” says Michael Lachner, Management Board member of Aqarios Quantum Technologies AG and managing director of Aqarios GmbH. “As the first publicly listed quantum software company in Germany, we make this future technology accessible to investors just as much as to our industrial customers. With Luna, we have proven that quantum computing is already relevant for companies today – hardware-agnostic, application-oriented and scalable.” About Aqarios Aqarios GmbH is a spin-off from LMU Munich founded in 2021 and a leading provider of application-oriented quantum software. The company develops solutions for optimizing complex problems and, with its Luna platform, makes quantum computing practically usable for companies in the energy, finance, logistics, aviation and manufacturing sectors – hardware-agnostic, combinable across classical and quantum-based computing, and without requiring quantum expertise on the customer side. Since 2026, Aqarios has been represented on the capital markets through the publicly listed Aqarios Quantum Technologies AG (Düsseldorf Stock Exchange), which emerged from a SPAC transaction with Fonterelli SPAC 4 AG. Further information, including a detailed company presentation, is available in the Investor Relations section at www.aqarios.de.

Hamburg, Germany and Tel Aviv, Israel, 15.07.2026 – The quantum software company Classiq and the quantum architecture company ParityQC announced a partnership to integrate ParityQC’s Parity Twine technology with Classiq’s quantum software engineering platform, giving developers and enterprises a more efficient path from quantum algorithm design to execution on quantum hardware. The collaboration focuses on a key opportunity in quantum computing: translating high-level quantum computing applications into circuits that run efficiently on quantum hardware with limited qubit connectivity. Classiq’s universal optimization protocol and ParityQC’s algorithm-aware techniques are leading, and complementary, innovative optimization techniques that will be combined into an integrated methodology. The companies aim to reduce circuit complexity and costly SWAP operations, a common bottleneck in executing quantum programs on today’s quantum computers. This Germany-Israel cross-border initiative will focus on scalable quantum software infrastructure for current noisy quantum devices as well as future fault-tolerant quantum systems. The joint work is designed to enable developers to move from Classiq’s high-level software engineering platform to highly optimized hardware execution, by leveraging both companies’ technologies. The collaboration will strengthen hardware-agnostic approaches that enable interoperability across multiple quantum platforms, critical as quantum hardware continues to evolve rapidly. “Quantum computing will only become practical at scale if the software layer can automatically bridge the gap between algorithmic intent and the constraints of real machines,” said Nir Minerbi, co-founder and CEO of Classiq. “By working with ParityQC, we are combining high-level quantum software automation with hardware-aware architecture innovation so that developers can build, optimize and execute quantum applications more efficiently across the evolving hardware ecosystem.” ParityQC’s Parity Twine technology is designed to address routing and connectivity challenges by improving how quantum information is represented, distributed, and interpreted across hardware layouts. The combination of Parity Twine running on an IBM Quantum Heron processor showed a new world-record benchmark implementation for QFT, nearly doubling the previous benchmark. Integrated with Classiq’s model-first platform, the approach is expected to help quantum teams generate more efficient quantum programs while preserving portability across different quantum computing systems. “Integrating the Parity Tools with Classiq’s platform brings hardware-aware compilation directly into high-level development workflows, lowering the barrier to create useful quantum applications” said Wolfgang Lechner, Co-CEO of ParityQC. “Meaningful progress in quantum computing is built on collaboration, and bringing our complementary strengths together is what moves the whole field forward,” added Magdalena Hauser, Co-CEO of ParityQC. The companies confirmed the collaboration is intended to support long-term ecosystem development beyond technology integration. Areas of focus may include academic research, workforce development, benchmarking methods and future standards for quantum software infrastructure. As enterprises and governments increase investment in quantum computing, scalable architecture and software tools are expected to serve as the missing link between quantum computing’s theoretical promise and its deployable reality. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is supporting this project based on a decision by the German Bundestag. The collaboration is aimed at accelerating that transition by combining automation, portability and hardware-aware optimization in a single development path.   About ParityQC ParityQC, the quantum architecture company, has its focus on developing blueprints and enabling software for highly scalable quantum computers. The ParityQC Architecture solves fundamental limitations for scalability of quantum devices by a new paradigm which allows for fully programmable quantum chips with simplified design and control, as well as integrated error correction ParityQC collaborates with hardware partners all over the world to jointly build highly scalable quantum computers for applications ranging from solving optimization problems on NISQ devices to general-purpose, error-corrected quantum computing. Operating from multiple locations across Europe, ParityQC is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria, with offices in Hamburg, Paris and London. For more information, visit parityqc.com or follow ParityQC on LinkedIn. Media Contact: Sinja Burgemeister Communications & Marketing Manager at ParityQC press@parityqc.com   About Classiq Classiq is the leading quantum computing software company, providing the technology that makes it practical for enterprises and researchers to access and harness quantum computing. Classiq’s quantum software engineering platform leverages an agentic workflow and high-level functional models to build and execute optimized, hardware-portable quantum circuits automatically. This enables teams to develop algorithms faster, optimize them for cost and performance, and make quantum applications usable sooner, without deep hardware expertise. Through partnerships with global leaders in quantum cloud computing, including major hyperscalers and hardware providers, Classiq ensures that customers including Rolls Royce, Comcast, The BMW Group, Intesa Sanpaolo and many others, can design once and deploy anywhere. Its synthesis technology workflow enables organizations to produce scalable, efficient quantum code that accelerates research and reduces execution cost. Classiq, a Fast Company ‘Next Big Thing in Tech 2025’ award winner, is backed by the EIC, leading global VCs and CVCs, including SoftBank, AMD, Qualcomm and HSBC. Classiq is the global category leader at the forefront of enabling advanced quantum computing applications. Follow Classiq on LinkedIn, X or YouTube, visit the Slack community, GitHub repository and www.classiq.io to learn more. Media Contact: Rainier Communications on behalf of Classiq Michelle Allard McMahon classiqPR@rainierco.com

Fraunhofer IPMS announces Q‑Dice, a high‑performance Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) that generates randomness based on quantum vacuum fluctuations. The system delivers true random numbers at bit rates exceeding 4 Gbit/s based on intrinsically random and uncontrollable quantum effects. Unlike existing approaches, Q-Dice does not rely on potentially vulnerable algorithms and enables significantly higher data rates, making it particularly well suited for security-critical applications. The quality of the generated randomness has been validated through established and internationally recognized testing frameworks, including BSI AIS 20/31 and the NIST SP 800-22 test suite. True randomness is a fundamental requirement for modern cryptographic and security systems, where weak or predictable random number generators can introduce vulnerabilities in encryption and authentication. By measuring inherently unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations, Q‑Dice developed by Fraunhofer IPMS generates quantum entropy suitable for a wide range of applications, including secure communication, data encryption (e.g., via QKD or PQC), authentication and access management, as well as high‑scale simulation. The system is designed with a strong focus on security requirements. It complies with the stringent standards of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) according to AIS 20/31 and is classified at EAL 3 (Evaluation Assurance Levels) as well as PTG 3 (Physical True Random Number Generator), providing important evidence of the system’s security. “With Q-Dice, we make high-quality quantum randomness practically usable and accessible,” says Dr. Alexander Noack, Division Director Data Communication & Computing at Fraunhofer IPMS. “Whether as a robust 19-inch rack system integrated into your own infrastructure or via our online Entropy-as-a-Service platform, we are removing the barriers to adopting quantum-level security.” Fraunhofer IPMS QRNG Competencies To ensure maximum reliability, Fraunhofer IPMS maintains all key competencies in‑house, enabling end‑to‑end development from photonics to system integration: Laser and optical front‑end design for stable quantum‑noise generation and control Low‑noise analog front-end (AFE) enabling detection of quantum vacuum fluctuations High‑speed data acquisition (analog-to-digital conversion – ADC) and FPGA‑based randomness extraction/post‑processing System integration with high‑throughput interfaces, including 10 Gbit/s Ethernet connectivity This end-to-end approach ensures precise control over signal quality, stability, and entropy extraction performance. The same physical noise source forms the basis for both hardware and cloud-based access to quantum entropy. Two deployment models: hardware or cloud access Fraunhofer IPMS offers Q-Dice in two configurations to support different operational requirements: 1.     Q‑Dice Hardware Appliance (19-inch rack system): An all‑in‑one hardware solution designed for on-premises deployment in data centers and on‑premises environments. Q-Dice Key Specifications Random bit rate: 4.1 Gbit/s All‑in‑one solution 19-inch rack-mounted system (other form factors available on request) 10G Ethernet interface (additional interfaces on request) Designed for high-throughput integration environments and evaluated according to BSI AIS 20/31 and NIST SP 800-22 test suites. 2.     Online QRNG on Demand (Entropy‑as‑a‑Service): A secure online interface provides direct access to quantum-generated randomness without requiring dedicated hardware installation. The service enables rapid evaluation, prototyping, and scalable integration of quantum entropy into software systems and cloud-based applications. As the technology moves into the implementation phase, Fraunhofer IPMS is looking toward collaborative growth. “We’re inviting partners to pilot the technology and co-create real-world applications,” Noack adds. “Our goal is to work together to raise the bar for security and trust in the digital age.” Further information on QRNG technologies and competencies at Fraunhofer IPMS is available at: Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) – Fraunhofer IPMS