1. What is the level of investment activity and venture capital interest in Silicon-28 producers and quantum materials supply chains?
Venture capital interest in enabling materials has accelerated alongside quantum computing funding. Since 2023, quantum-focused materials startups have raised more than $180 million, with notable rounds including Diraq's $120 million Series C and Quantum Motion's £60 million Series B in 2024. Investors are prioritizing companies that control isotopic enrichment or crystal growth capacity, especially for Purity >4N silicon-28.




