Quantum microelectronics is moving from the realm of theory into the hands of industry, and a French start‑up is steering that transition with a fresh leadership lineup. Quobly, which has been turning silicon into a playground for quantum bits, announced the appointment of three senior technologists: Tristan Meunier as Chief Innovation Officer, Jean‑Charles Barbé as Chief Technology Officer, and Cyril Condemine as Chief Product Development Officer. Their combined experience spans Nobel‑level physics, national research programmes, and deep‑tech entrepreneurship, positioning the company to turn laboratory breakthroughs into datacenter‑ready machines.
From Lab to Datacenter: A Governance Blueprint
Quobly’s new governance model stitches together the entire continuum of quantum development,from basic research and technology transfer to engineering and final product rollout. By aligning the company’s scientific agenda with commercial imperatives, the leadership team can translate experimental advances into market‑ready solutions. The CEO, Maud Vinet, emphasises that this structure will allow Quobly to “connect scientific breakthroughs with real‑world impact.” The appointment of a Chief Innovation Officer ensures that the company’s roadmap remains tightly coupled to the latest breakthroughs in silicon qubits, while a dedicated Product Development Officer guarantees that those breakthroughs are engineered for scale and cost efficiency. This integrated approach is particularly vital in a field where the gap between a functional qubit and a deployable quantum computer can be measured in years and billions of euros.
The new appointments also reinforce Quobly’s ties to the European quantum ecosystem. The company has already secured partnerships with industry leaders such as Soitec, Orano, Air Liquide, and ST Microelectronics, and it has raised record‑setting seed and growth rounds,€19 million in 2023 and €21 million in 2025. By consolidating leadership across science, technology, and product, Quobly can leverage these collaborations to accelerate the transition from prototype to production, a critical step for any quantum venture seeking to move beyond proof‑of‑concept demonstrations.
Engineering the Future: Expertise in Silicon Qubits
Jean‑Charles Barbé brings two decades of experience from France’s premier research institute, CEA‑Leti, where he led simulation, modelling, and technology transfer initiatives. His work has spanned the design of silicon components to the development of national quantum roadmaps, including active participation in the European Quantum Flagship and the PEPR programme. Barbé’s role at Quobly is to validate and secure the company’s quantum modules through both experimental and theoretical lenses. In a field where the slightest fabrication defect can collapse a qubit’s coherence, his expertise in rigorous testing and quality assurance is indispensable.
Barbé’s background also means that Quobly is not merely chasing academic curiosity; it is building a bridge to industry. His experience in transferring research to GlobalFoundries in Dresden, for instance, provides a template for how Quobly might scale its silicon qubit fabrication using existing semiconductor fabs. By integrating quantum‑specific testing into the broader silicon manufacturing pipeline, Quobly can reduce costs and increase throughput, making its machines more attractive to data‑centre operators who demand reliability and scalability.
Turning Ideas into Machines: Product Development Leadership
Cyril Condemine’s career straddles research, engineering, and business, having led deep‑tech startups in augmented reality, structural health monitoring, and embedded systems. At Morphosense, he steered the company from prototype to acquisition by Sercel (Viridien), overseeing product architecture, industrialisation, and market entry. At Quobly, Condemine will translate the company’s core technologies into fully integrated quantum computing products.
His mandate includes defining product architectures that can accommodate the peculiarities of quantum hardware,such as cryogenic environments and error‑correction protocols,while remaining compatible with conventional data‑centre infrastructure. Condemine’s experience in managing the full technology lifecycle means that Quobly can move from lab‑scale chips to modular, plug‑in quantum processors that can be housed in existing server racks. By focusing on end‑to‑end delivery, he aims to make quantum computing not a niche laboratory curiosity but a practical tool for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to logistics.
Looking Ahead
With a leadership team that blends world‑class physics, proven industrialisation skills, and product‑market expertise, Quobly is poised to accelerate the commercialisation of silicon‑based quantum processors. The company’s strategy,rooted in a governance model that unites research, technology transfer, and product development,reflects a broader shift in Europe toward a cohesive quantum ecosystem. If Quobly can deliver scalable, cost‑effective machines that fit neatly into data‑centre architectures, it could bring quantum computing from the laboratory into everyday business operations, heralding a new era where quantum advantage is a practical commodity rather than a speculative promise.