Home topics news Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella and Infleqtion Founder and Chief Science Officer Dana Anderson at the NYSE News News Victoria’s quantum bet just paid off on the New York Stock Exchange Yajush Gupta February 24, 2026 Breakthrough Victoria’s first portfolio company just rang the opening bell on Wall Street. The story behind the listing reveals how targeted deep-tech investment can move markets. What’s happening: Infleqtion Inc, a quantum technology company backed by Victoria’s government investment vehicle Breakthrough Victoria, listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 17 February 2026, becoming the first publicly listed neutral-atom quantum technology company in the world. Why this matters: The listing marks the first time a Breakthrough Victoria portfolio company has gone public, validating a long-term strategy of backing deep-tech infrastructure over near-term consumer plays. When Infleqtion rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on 18 February 2026, it marked more than a corporate milestone. The quantum technology company, backed in part by Victorian government investment vehicle Breakthrough Victoria, became the first of BV’s 87 portfolio companies to list publicly, and the first neutral-atom quantum company anywhere in the world to do so. The listing followed the completion of Infleqtion’s business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X, a special purpose acquisition company, raising more than $550 million to expand its neutral-atom quantum computing operations. Breakthrough Victoria CEO Rod Bristow said the listing reflected the strength of Victoria’s position in the global quantum race. “Infleqtion’s listing on the New York Stock