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Quandela Unveils its 2024-2030 Roadmap

Quandela, with its unique approach based on semiconductors and photonics, reveals an ambitious roadmap and an architecture that requires fewer integrated components than competing technologies. Its strategy focuses on developing […]

  • Achieve the first logical qubits by 2025
  • Industrialize error-corrected quantum computers by 2030
  • Accelerate international expansion in Europe, America, and Asia

Quandela, with its unique approach based on semiconductors and photonics, reveals an ambitious roadmap and an architecture that requires fewer integrated components than competing technologies. Its strategy focuses on developing industrial processes to address tomorrow’s challenges.

Paris, October 11, 2024 – Quandela, the European leader in photonic quantum computing, unveils its ambitions with the publication of its 2024-2030 technology roadmap. The company aims to achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030. To this end, Quandela intends to reach a major first milestone of achieving the first logical (error-free) qubits in 2025, before accelerating the scaling of quantum computing through quantum networking – connecting multiple quantum computers – by 2028.

A Complete Range of Services Around Quantum Computing

From its inception, Quandela has developed a strategy as a full-stack quantum player, offering a complete range of services to businesses and research communities: production of quantum computers, cloud access, training, and identification of use cases with industries. This ambition is fully reflected in the technology roadmap unveiled by the company, which should lead it to develop industrial processes capable of meeting tomorrow’s technological challenges and business issues by 2030. To achieve this, Quandela can rely on a major advantage of its integrated photonic technology, which is particularly efficient as it requires millions of times fewer components than competing photonic technologies.

Computing Capacity: Towards 50 Logical Qubits in 2028

Quandela’s success depends on increasing the power of its quantum processors, with a 25-fold multiplication (from 400 to 10,000) of quantum operations per second (QOPS). The company, which aims to achieve the first logical (error-free) qubits in 2025, should obtain 50 of them by 2028. By 2030, Quandela aims to operate at the scale of hundreds of logical qubits.

Increased Industrial Capacity with a Second Quantum Computer Factory

In terms of industrialization, Quandela aims to be capable of assembling 4 quantum computers per year starting in 2025, then launch a second quantum computer factory in 2027, before reaching the stage of large-scale assembly of error-corrected quantum computers from 2028.

Supporting Application Developers

For application developers, Quandela aims to launch its general-purpose quantum computing libraries in 2028. In terms of software and algorithms, Quandela intends to boost AI applications by developing QPU-GPU hybridization from 2025, before developing compilers and decoders dedicated to error correction in 2027.

Selected for the Proqcima Program

In spring 2024, Quandela was selected as one of five quantum players for the PROQCIMA program operated by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) as part of the France 2030 program. This program aims to have two French-designed universal quantum computer prototypes by 2032. Quandela is fully confident in its ability to be one of the two companies selected at the end of this multi-year program.

A Roadmap Respected So Far by Quandela

This ambitious agenda is part of a favorable history for Quandela, as the company has so far always met, and sometimes even exceeded, the objectives it set for itself in recent years. Quandela was the first European player to make its quantum computers available in the cloud and to sell and deploy a quantum computer to a private client. The company was also selected in September by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to deliver a quantum computer, which will be hosted in France.

“This technology roadmap positions Quandela among the very few global players offering a clear and solid path to the universal quantum computer. The roadmap is ambitious and credible given the objectives already achieved since the company’s founding in 2017, and the excellent performance in the ratio between achieved objectives and deployed financial resources. The agenda unveiled today should allow Quandela, year after year, to ensure its technological and industrial ramp-up in order to perfectly succeed in the quantum transition, which is shaping up to be a strategic and unavoidable issue for companies and even states by the end of the decade,” says Niccolo Somaschi, co-founder and CEO of Quandela.

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Quandela strengthens its management team with the appointment of Alberto Peruzzo, a pioneer in quantum photonics and quantum computing, as VP NextGen Quantum Computers 

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Paris, April 29, 2025 – Quandela, a European leader in quantum computing, announces the appointment of Professor Alberto Peruzzo as VP NextGen Quantum Computers. Alberto is an internationally recognized expert in quantum photonics, quantum algorithms, and scalable quantum computer architectures. He joins Quandela to accelerate the development of scalable, fault-tolerant quantum processors, as part of the company’s roadmap toward large-scale universal quantum computing. 

At 46 years old, Alberto Peruzzo brings over 18 years of experience at the cutting edge of quantum technologies. Most recently, he served as Head of Quantum Computing at Qubit Pharmaceuticals, where he focused on applying quantum algorithms to molecular modeling and drug discovery. Previously, he held academic and leadership roles as Director of the Quantum Photonics Laboratory in Melbourne, Principal Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, and Node Director within the same network. Throughout his career, he has combined scientific leadership with strategic vision to advance quantum technologies, contributing both to fundamental research and to practical applications in quantum computing. 

Alberto Peruzzo, VP NextGen Quantum Computers at Quandela 

I am thrilled to join Quandela at a time when the foundations of large-scale quantum computing are being laid. Photonics is particularly well positioned to deliver scalable quantum systems, and I look forward to working with the team to make fault-tolerant quantum processors a reality,” said Alberto Peruzzo, newly appointed VP NextGen Quantum Computers at Quandela

Alberto is known for his ability to combine deep scientific expertise with a strategic vision for the commercialization of quantum technologies. At Quandela, he will lead the Next Gen Quantum Computers team, coordinating the definition and implementation of the architecture for future scalable quantum processors. 

Alberto is a leading figure in the quantum photonics community and brings a rare combination of academic excellence and system-level vision. His leadership will be instrumental in advancing our roadmap toward the development of large-scale fault-tolerant quantum processors,” said Niccolo Somaschi, co-founder and CEO of Quandela

Quandela is one of the most exciting quantum companies in the world, leading the race in quantum photonics. I’m excited to join this exceptional team and contribute to the development of the next generation of quantum processors — pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing,” concluded Alberto Peruzzo. 

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Quandela strengthens its governance by appointing Michel Paulin, former CEO of OVHcloud and SFR, to its Board of Directors

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Paris, April 15th, 2025 – Quandela, European leader in quantum computing, announces the appointment of Michel Paulin to its Board of Directors. Michel, a recognized expert in the digital industry, was previously CEO of telecommunications pioneer SFR and European sovereign cloud leader OVHcloud. He will bring his experience to Quandela and enrich the company’s strategic vision.

Michel Paulin has spent most of his career in the tech and telecom sectors. In particular, he was previously CEO of OVHcloud, SFR and Neuf Cegetel.

Today, he is Chairman of the Logiciels et Solutions Numériques de Confiance (Trustworthy Software and Digital Solutions) cluster, which brings together software, quantum, AI, cloud and metaverse players.

Recognized as a leading figure in the digital industry, he has been a Director of the Board of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA) since 2022, by decision of the Minister for Industry.

Michel Paulin is a graduate of École Polytechnique (1981) and Télécom ParisTech.

Michel Paulin, new member of Quandela’s Board of Directors

Michel has exceptional expertise in the telecoms and cloud sectors, as well as a proven track record in leading strong growth companies. His advice will be extremely valuable as Quandela embarks on its international expansion and the ramp-up of quantum computer production. I am honored to have him join us as a new member of the Board of Directors,” says Niccolo Somaschi, co-founder and CEO of Quandela.

I’m honored to join Quandela’s Board of Directors. Quantum computing undoubtedly represents one of the next major technological revolutions, and strategic positions for the next decades are being defined today. France is at the forefront of this quantum technological race, thanks to outstanding research and exceptional talent. With Quandela, our country has a world-leading technological champion in photonic quantum computing. I’m looking forward to contributing to Quandela’s development in this exciting new quantum revolution,” says Michel Paulin, a new member of Quandela’s Board of Directors.

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EuroQCS-France: remote access to a 12-qubit Quandela system is now available for European users!

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The EuroQCS-France consortium, led by GENCI and CEA, is pleased to announce that European researchers can now access a 12-qubit Quandela photonic quantum computing system remotely. This exciting development allows European users to begin programming and testing their applications on a real photonic quantum computer, months ahead of the anticipated deployment at TGCC (CEA’s computing center) of the on-premise Lucy system in the end of 2025. They can be supported by experts from a High-Level Support Team to port their applications onto the photonic quantum computer.

The EuroQCS-France consortium and the selection of Quandela as supplier by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU)

In 2024, EuroHPC JU selected a consortium formed by Quandela and its German partner attocube systems AG as the supplier of the photonic quantum computing technology as part of the EuroQCS-France initiative. This collaboration is set to pave the way for a new era in quantum computing across Europe, enhancing research capabilities and advancing the quantum ecosystem.

In November 2024, on the occasion of SC24, EuroQCS-France officially announced the provision of early remote access to a 6-qubit Quandela photonic quantum computer for the European open research community. Now, users will be able to run their code on a remote 12-qubit quantum computer, with the same design as the upcoming Lucy system. This provides a unique opportunity to engage with a photonic quantum computer, allowing open research communities to get hands-on experience before the Lucy system is fully installed and operational at TGCC in 2025.

Key Benefits for European Researchers

· Early Access: Open research communities can begin preparing their code using Perceval now, the Quandela programming and emulation environment deployed on the Joliot-Curie supercomputer, and run their applications on a remote 12-qubit photonic quantum computer similar to the targeted Lucy system.

· No Wait for Deployment: Users will not have to wait for the installation of Lucy to access a real quantum computing system, allowing them to start experimenting and testing their applications immediately.

· Expert Support: A High-Level Support Team will assist users in porting their applications onto the photonic quantum computer, ensuring that researchers can fully leverage the technology.

· Training Sessions: GENCI/CEA and Quandela will be offering specialized training on hybrid HPC-QC programming schemes, helping users prepare for the integration of Lucy with Joliot-Curie.

How to Access the Remote System

The process to access the remote Quandela system will be outlined by CEA, and interested researchers can apply for access through the designated channels. More details will be provided shortly.

Looking Ahead

EuroQCS-France is part of the broader European effort to build a diverse, pan-European hybrid HPC/QC infrastructure. Lucy, the 12-qubit photonic quantum computer, will soon join other cutting-edge quantum systems across Europe, each based on different hardware technologies. These systems include scalable superconducting qubits (Euro-Q-Exa), star-shaped superconducting qubits (LUMI-Q), trapped ions (EuroQCS-Poland), quantum annealing (EuroQCS-Spain), neutral atoms (EuroQCS-Italy), each system providing unique capabilities and research opportunities.

In the coming months, as the Lucy system’s deployment approaches, this early access will be crucial in ensuring that European researchers are well-prepared to take full advantage of the system’s capabilities.

GENCI/CEA and Quandela will be organizing training sessions on hybrid HPC-QC programming schemes leveraging photonic quantum computing to anticipate the integration of Lucy with Joliot-Curie.

About EuroQCS-France

EuroQCS-France is a consortium led by GENCI as Hosting Entity and CEA as Hosting Site, with the University Politechnica of Bucharest (UPB, Romania), Forschungszentrum Juelich (FZJ, Germany) and Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC, Ireland), selected by EuroHPC JU in 2022 as a result of the call for expression of interest EUROHPC-2022-CEI-QC-01.

EuroQCS-France aims to provide European open research communities with access to a photonic quantum computer coupled with the Joliot-Curie supercomputer, just like the 100-qubit Pasqal quantum simulator Ruby, acquired in the context of the HPCQS project.