In enterprise quantum computing, the bottleneck may be software, not qubits. Mykola Myksymenko of Haiqu argues that quantum middleware — not just hardware maturity — determines whether today's systems can deliver. With Jörn “Joe” Menninger.

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Why this matters for European startups and scale-ups: European deep tech is where the continent can lead, and quantum is a marquee example. Haiqu's middleware bet shows how European startups can win by solving the execution layer, not just the hardware.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why quantum middleware may beat raw qubits
  • Mykola Myksymenko on Haiqu's software stack
  • The execution bottleneck in enterprise quantum
  • Where European deep tech can lead
  • What it means for scaling quantum startups

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