Leaders in Quantum
Accelerating Science
About PASQAL
PASQAL builds quantum computers from ordered neutral atoms in 2D and 3D arrays to bring a practical quantum advantage to its customers and address real-world problems. PASQAL was founded in 2019 by Georges-Olivier Reymond, Christophe Jurczak, Professor Dr. Alain Aspect, Nobel Prize Winner Physics, 2022, Professor Dr. Antoine Browaeys, and Dr. Thierry Lahaye.
The team of Antoine Browaeys and Thierry Lahaye at the Institut d’Optique (IOGS, CNRS) has demonstrated for several years that the simulation of many-body problems is intractable for classical High-Performance Computers. Since 2011, they have built and improved programmable quantum simulators made of arrays of neutral atoms.
PASQAL builts atop this decade of expertise and numerous achievements in the engineering of lasers, vacuum systems and detection systems, to manufacture quantum processors that tackle complex issues, from fundamental science to grand industry challenges.PASQAL has secured more than €140 million in financing to date, combining equity and non-dilutive funding. PASQAL has 140+ employees and has offices in Palaiseau and Massy, south of Paris, France, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Sherbrooke, Canada.
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Investors
Eni is one of the global oil and gas super-players employing over 31.000 people in nearly 69 countries in the world. Eni engages in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, as well as in the supply, trading and shipping of natural gas, LNG, electricity and fuels.
Runa is managed by successful serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives with vast startup experience. Runa's founding partners have built several global software companies, including Acronis, Parallels and Acumatica. This entrepreneurial experience enables Runa to better understand founders’ pain points and identify the best solutions.
Daphni, Paris-based Venture Capital (VC) firm, is a VC as a platform that invests in user-oriented startups with European DNA and strong international ambitions like Back Market, Swile or Made.com. daphni is supported by the daphnipolis, a closely-knit community of +300 persons and a digital platform to ensure both efficiency and full transparency. Created in 2015, daphni has +500€ million assets under management.
Quantonation is the leading VC fund dedicated to Deep Physics and Quantum Technologies. Fields such as molecular design, high performance calculation, cybersecurity, or ultra-precise sensing are now driven by innovation based on Deep Physics and Quantum Technologies. Thanks to its scientific expertise Quantonation aims at supporting the transition of these technologies into commercially available products for industry.
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The Fonds Innovation Defense, created by the Defense Innovation Agency (AID) and managed by BPI France, invests in innovative companies in the growth phase, small and medium-sized companies developing dual and cross-functional technologies of interest to the world of defense. The Agency, in close collaboration with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), federates all the actors of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and all the actions contributing to defense innovation. The AID manages innovation support systems and cooperates with public and private partners on an international scale.
