Silent Waves

Silent Waves is a Grenoble-based quantum technology company founded in 2021 as a spinout from Institut Néel, one of the largest CNRS research laboratories with expertise in quantum electronics, superconductivity, and quantum device fabrication. Co-founded by Luca Planat, Nicolas Roch (researcher at Institut Néel CNRS), and Baptiste Planat, the company develops advanced microwave signal readout technology for quantum computing, radio astronomy, and electron spin resonance applications requiring accurate detection of ultra-low power microwave signals. Silent Waves provides cutting-edge readout hardware solutions that enable accurate qubit state measurement and quantum processor operation through sophisticated microwave signal processing capabilities. The company’s mission focuses on developing ultrasensitive signal processing technology for quantum readout systems while providing comprehensive expert support to customers building quantum computers and quantum sensing systems. Silent Waves is embedded in Grenoble’s world-class innovation ecosystem combining outstanding science and technology with a dynamic quantum technology startup scene, leveraging the region’s expertise in quantum electronics, superconducting circuits, and quantum information processing infrastructure.