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<\/a><\/p>\nThe links referenced below are not exhaustive but are added to provide an overview of selected developments across France\u2019s quantum community this month.<\/p>\n
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Macron in New Delhi: AI Is Not a Game Only the Biggest Can Play<\/a><\/p>\n Macron used the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi to position France and India as a third force in the global AI race by championing sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and \u201ccivilization-scale\u201d innovation beyond the U.S.\u2013China duopoly.<\/p>\n He also flagged an ambitious bet on quantum computing, with four French companies working across four different technologies, calling it part of an ambition \u201cto make Europe a quantum power.\u201d<\/p>\n Quantum encryption to boost European autonomy<\/a><\/p>\n Cyberattacks and geopolitics threaten today\u2019s increasingly digital world, leading to the disruption of essential supplies such as power and water. ESA, the European Commission and space companies in Europe are teaming up to work towards a highly secure, satellite-enabled connectivity system for the EU \u2013 based on the unbreakable laws of physics.<\/p>\n Business<\/p>\n Orange Business and Cisco Launch PQC-Secured Network Services<\/a><\/p>\n Orange Business and Cisco are announcing today their collaboration on Post-Quantum Cryptography- (PQC) secured solutions over the Orange Business global network infrastructure. This provides customers, from enterprises to public sector, with long-term protection against future quantum attacks for their network traffic.<\/p>\n Quantonation Launches \u20ac220 Million Fund With Eye on Error Correction And Quantum Infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n Quantonation has closed a \u20ac220 million \u2014 or, about $240 million US \u2014 early-stage fund focused on quantum technologies and more than doubling the size of its first vehicle, a \u20ac91 million fund raised in 2022, Sifted reported. The new fund positions the Paris-based among a small group of global investors dedicated exclusively to quantum science and engineering. Founders say error-correction will be a particular focus for the fund.<\/p>\n Pasqal in Talks to Raise \u20ac200 Million at Unicorn Valuation, Bloomberg Reports<\/a><\/p>\n Pasqal SAS is in discussions to raise \u20ac200 million in new financing at a valuation exceeding $1 billion before the investment, according to media reports.<\/p>\n Bloomberg reported that the French startup is negotiating the funding round, which would value the company at more than $1 billion pre-money, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal has not been finalized and terms could change, indicating that the discussions are private and fluid.<\/p>\n Pasqal Delivers Neutral Atom QPU to Italy\u2019s CINECA<\/a><\/p>\n A 140-qubit neutral atom quantum computer developed by Pasqal has arrived at the DAMA Emilia-Romagna Technopole in Bologna, at the site of CINECA, Italy\u2019s largest public supercomputing operator and a member of ICSC \u2013 Italian Center for Research on High Performance Computing, Big Data, and Quantum Computing, making the center even more powerful.<\/p>\n Quobly and Entropica Labs Sign MoU on Fault-Tolerant Quantum Systems<\/a><\/p>\n Quobly, a French pioneer in silicon-based quantum computing, and\u00a0 Entropica Labs, a Singapore-based quantum software company, today announced the signing of a\u00a0 strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of fault-tolerant\u00a0 quantum computing technologies. The MoU was signed in Singapore by Maud Vinet, CEO of Quobly,\u00a0 and Tommaso Demarie, CEO of Entropica Labs, in the presence of representatives from the\u00a0 Singaporean and French innovation ecosystems.\u00a0<\/p>\n QuEra and Roadrunner Launch Quantum Testbed in New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n QuEra Computing and Roadrunner Venture Studios today announced a $4M strategic partnership to build a quantum testbed at the Roadrunner Quantum Lab (RQL) powered by the State of New Mexico in Albuquerque. QuEra\u2019s commitment includes running facilities with full-time hires in state, making Albuquerque\u2019s Innovation District a world-class center for quantum companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n Welinq and Pasqal Accelerate Networked Quantum Computing with Neutral-Atom Technology<\/a><\/p>\n Welinq and Pasqal announce the strengthening of their strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of networked quantum computing based on interconnected neutral-atom quantum processors. Building on an established collaboration and a shared neutral-atom technology stack, the two companies are now moving into a new phase of rapid implementation, tightly aligning quantum computing and quantum networking to deliver scalable, network-ready quantum architectures designed for deployment in data centers. This collaboration reaches a new milestone with InterQo, a \u20ac4 million, supported by the \u00cele-de-France Region and BPI France through the i-Demo R\u00e9gionalis\u00e9 (France 2030) call. The project includes a bilateral industrial partnership between Pasqal and Welinq, alongside a dedicated research collaboration led by Pasqal with the group of Alexei Ourjoumtsev at Coll\u00e8ge de France (JEIP), a leading expert in quantum optics and strong light\u2013matter interactions.<\/p>\n SEALSQ Deepens Technology Focus on CMOS-Compatible Quantum Architectures<\/a><\/p>\n SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\u201cSEALSQ\u201d or \u201cCompany\u201d), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced an increased technology-driven focus on semiconductor CMOS-compatible quantum computing architectures. This strategic emphasis reflects SEALSQ\u2019s conviction that long-term quantum scalability will be achieved through deep alignment with semiconductor technology. By prioritizing silicon spin qubits and electrons-on-helium platforms, SEALSQ is concentrating its investments on qubit technologies that can be fabricated, integrated, and scaled using established semiconductor CMOS processes and manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n SEALSQ Expands Investment in Quantum Startup EeroQ<\/a><\/p>\n SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\u201cSEALSQ\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a global leader in semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum cybersecurity technologies, today announced a new strategic investment in EeroQ, a U.S.-based quantum chip design company pioneering a breakthrough quantum computing architecture based on electrons on helium (eHe).<\/p>\n SEALSQ and Lattice Partner on Post-Quantum Security for FPGAs<\/a><\/p>\n SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\u201cSEALSQ\u201d or \u201cCompany\u201d), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced its collaboration with Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) to integrate TPM-based advanced post-quantum security capabilities into select Lattice FPGA solutions. This collaboration addresses the rapidly growing need for quantum-resistant technologies in mission-critical applications for edge computing and other high-stakes environments.<\/p>\n Research<\/p>\n