About Quandela
Quandela is a French photonic quantum computing company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing modular photonic quantum computers using single-photon sources and quantum light manipulation, creating scalable quantum systems based on photonic qubits that operate at room temperature, offering cloud-accessible quantum processors and quantum light sources for research institutions and enterprises working on quantum computing applications in optimization, machine learning, and quantum simulation, with focus on making photonic quantum technology commercially viable for various industries.
2025 Developments: In October 2025, Quandela delivered Lucy, world’s most powerful photonic quantum computer, to CEA. In May 2025, unveiled Blnos photonic quantum computer, 4,000x more powerful, available via cloud. In July 2025, partnered with Mila (Quebec AI Institute) for quantum machine learning development. Preparing fundraising of several hundred million euros
Company Information
- Founded: 2017
- Country: France
- Website: https://quandela.com
- Categories: hardware
Key People
Niccolo Somaschi (Co-founder, CEO), Pascale Senellart (Co-founder, CTO)
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