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WISeKey, SEALSQ and Canton of Jura Sign MoU to Establish a Swiss Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center

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  • WISeKey, SEALSQ, & the Canton of Jura signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Post-Quantum Semiconductor & Cybersecurity Center in Delémont, Switzerland.
  • The initiative is a public-private partnership with a proposed investment of CHF 40-60 million over six years.
  • The center will focus on designing, personalizing, testing, & certifying post-quantum semiconductor technologies, starting with SEALSQ's QS7001 Quantum Shield chip.
  • The project aims to create up to 250+ direct jobs by Year 8, with at least 60% of positions reserved for Canton of Jura residents.
  • The initiative leverages Jura's precision manufacturing & watchmaking expertise to transfer skills into secure semiconductor personalization.
  • Financing will primarily come from WISeKey, SEALSQ, private investors, & industrial partners, while the Canton acts as a strategic catalyst.
  • The project adapts the "Quantix Model" successfully implemented in Murcia, Spain, to meet Switzerland's specific sovereignty requirements.
  • The center will evaluate opportunities within Swiss defense procurement & armasuisse programs to strengthen domestic technological capabilities.
  • A joint working group will be formed to develop a business plan, select a site, structure financing, & define the regulatory roadmap.
  • The center intends to operate through a new Swiss company incorporated in the Canton of Jura under a public-private governance structure.