A look back on our event during San Francisco #Deeptech Week We were thrilled to gather such a brilliant group of speakers for a day dedicated to physics and computing. The event covered a wide range of topics, from neutral atom quantum computers to probabilistic AI hardware and software, and even reversible computing hardware. A big thanks to our esteemed speakers: Wasiq Bokhari, Chairman at Pasqal; Bjorn Manuel Hegelich, CEO of TAU Systems; Faris Sbahi, CEO of Normal Computing; Andre Saraiva, Head of Solid State Theory at Diraq; Guillaume Verdon, CEO of Extropic; Connor Hart , CTO of Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat); Manish Kumar Singh, CEO of memQ and ☕️✨ Rodolfo Rosini, CEO of Vaire Computing. Your insights and expertise made the event truly special. A special shoutout to William Zeng, Partner at Quantonation, for organizing this incredible event. Watch the trailer for the event and all of the speakers on our Youtube Channel : https://lnkd.in/dAJkU6ei Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you next year! #QuantumComputing #Deeptech #QuantumPhysics Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau Eléonore de Rose
Quantonation
Activités de placement pour compte propre
Paris, Ile-de-France 8 181 abonnés
Investing in Deep Physics and Quantum Technologies
À propos
Quantonation is an Early Stage Venture Fund dedicated to Deep Physics startups with a focus on the emerging and disruptive field of Quantum Technologies. After years of R&D, properties such as quantum superposition and entanglement are starting to be harnessed and exploited in a new generation of Quantum Technologies, impacting many sectors by exceeding “classical” devices. Based in Paris, France and Boston, US, Quantonation invests in startups exploiting genuine quantum effects and also in companies leveraging deep physics towards disruptive applications. These include among others cybersecurity, pharmaceutics design, finance and manufacturing. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data are poised to be impacted by Deep Physics Technologies in a significant way. We are always scouting for startups with values and projects that fit with our thesis and if this sounds like you, we would love to talk.
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https://www.quantonation.com
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- Activités de placement pour compte propre
- Taille de l’entreprise
- 2-10 employés
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- Paris, Ile-de-France
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- Société civile/Société commerciale/Autres types de sociétés
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- 2018
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- Venture, Quantum Technologies, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Sensors, Optronics, Lasers, Deep Tech et Physics
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🗓️Save the Date: November 19-20, 2024 Quantonation is thrilled to announce the second edition of the #AlainAspectSymposium on Quantum Technologies Applications, taking place at iXcampus in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on November 19th-20th. Following the success of the first symposium in Sherbrooke in 2023, which focused on quantum healthcare, this year's theme is #Quantum and #Climate. 🚩Exploring Quantum Solutions for Climate Change This event will bring together leading climate scientists and quantum industry specialists to explore the transformative potential of quantum technologies in tackling climate change challenge, covering topics such as materials science, electrical grids optimization, and climate modeling. It will feature two days of presentations, breakout sessions, and debates and will therefore offers opportunities for new collaborations. 🚩Interdisciplinary Discussions Discover the program and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d__v3Zka Attendance is limited to 250 people. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of the future of climate action and quantum technology! One of the highlights of this symposium will be the interaction between climate scientists, and quantum specialists. This cross-disciplinary dialogue aims to ensure that our discussions and conclusions are grounded in science and facts, effectively preventing greenwashing. Join us for this insightful event where science meets innovation to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time. alain aspect Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau Pauline Boucher William Zeng Eléonore de Rose Clara Doly iXcampus Annarita Giani GE Research Karl Thibault Institut quantique - Université de Sherbrooke Vincent Aimez Rémi Carminati Institut d'Optique Graduate School Siméon Valdman Le Lab Quantique Press release : https://lnkd.in/ddu-8-7U #QuantumTechnology #ClimateChange #Symposium #Innovation #Science
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Quandela and Welinq, two of our portfolio companies have announced a transformative collaboration. These companies are joining forces to create custom quantum interconnects for photonic quantum computers, a critical step for quantum computers to scale. By integrating their cutting-edge technologies, Quandela and Welinq are set to support fault-tolerant computing and expand comprehensive #quantumnetworks beyond the capabilities of a single chip. The collaboration between Quandela, the European leader in photonic quantum computing, and Welinq, a pioneer in quantum networking, exemplifies how Quantonation, with the largest portfolio of quantum startups worldwide encourages synergies between its portfolio companies in a unique way. This collaboration not only increases the technological capabilities of Quandela and Welinq but also reinforces Quantonation’s commitment to building world leaders in #quantumtechnologies. Congratulations to both teams ! Link to the press release : https://lnkd.in/evxyWYnb Niccolo Somaschi Valerian Giesz Pascale Senellart Marine Xech-Gaspa Shane Mansfield Tom Darras Julien Laurat Eleni Diamanti Jean Lautier-Gaud Kenzo Bounegta Christophe Jurczak William Zeng Olivier Tonneau
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Quantonation is proud to announce an investment in Pioniq Technologies! We have worked together with the founding team for the last 18 months to help them spin-off from their ESPCI lab and start Pioniq! Pioniq emerged from Brigitte Leridon’s decade-long research into quantum materials, focusing on developing safe and sustainable solid-state batteries, based on a new material, discovered by Pioniq, made of titanium, oxygen, and potassium, showcasing significant potential for energy storage applications. These innovative batteries are free from lithium, cobalt, and nickel, making them environmentally friendly alternatives. Utilizing ab initio calculations, Pioniq will explore the microscopic mechanisms of quantum materials, seamlessly integrating theoretical simulations, material characterization, and device testing. The future of solid-state batteries looks promising with Pioniq’s innovative solutions. These batteries promise greater reliability, solidity, and enhanced energy and power densities. They aim at commercializing the first micro-batteries within five years, with plans to expand to bulk all-solid batteries subsequently. The goal is to offer alternative energy storage solutions made from non-toxic, abundant, and recyclable elements, paving the way for a sustainable future in energy technology ! Pioniq was spun-off ESPCI Paris, one of the most renowned physics institutions worldwide. Founded in 1882, ESPCI Paris boasts a remarkable history, having produced six Nobel laureates, including Pierre and Marie Curie, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Georges Charpak, and Frédéric Joliot-Curie, former student at ESPCI. This institution’s legacy of research continues to inspire and support the work being done at Pioniq. Through this video, we are glad to introduce you to the founders of this company : Brigitte Leridon, CEO of Pioniq, and a seasoned CNRS researcher, Clément Barraud, COO of Pioniq, and Rémi FEDERICCI, CTO of Pioniq. Link to the press release : https://lnkd.in/eDeDZ3bk Crédits : AGENCE OBLIQUE / Louis Gensollen Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau Eléonore de Rose
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We are honored to announce that three companies from our portfolio, Welinq, InSpek and QC Design have been awarded of the #EICAccelerator ! The EIC Accelerator, under the Horizon Europe program framework, helps fund innovative and breakthrough project ideas via the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). It offers start-ups and SMEs grants of up to €2.5 million, combined with equity investments through the EIC Fund ranging from 500 thousand to 15 million euros or more and support winners with a wide range of Business Acceleration Services. EIC Accelerator is a highly selective process, with 68 winners out of 969 applicants (7% success rate), so we are proud to announce that three of them are part of our portfolio. Congratulations to Welinq, InSpek, and QC Design for their perseverance and hard work! Each of them will be receiving 2.5 million euros in grants and potential access to equity in further financing rounds. We also would like to thank Zaz Ventures for supporting these companies throughout the process. Jérôme Michon, CEO of Inspek, Tom Darras, CEO of Welinq, and Ish Dhand, CEO of QC Design, shared their thoughts on how this grant will further advance the development of their companies : Jérôme Michon declared: “This EIC funding will greatly accelerate the development and market entry of InSpek’s second product, a multi-parameter bioprocess sensor. Time is of the essence to provide tools to support the rapid growth of biomanufacturing, so this grant will help position InSpek at the forefront of innovation in this field” Tom Darras commented: "This highly selective EIC Accelerator support delivers a powerful message: modular quantum computing with the goal of interconnecting all types of quantum computers worldwide represents the largest scale-up challenge for the industry, and Europe is at the forefront of this technological revolution. This crucial support from the European Commission acknowledges the critical importance of our solution and empowers Welinq to accelerate towards this goal." Ish Dhand added: “Our mission at QC Design is to support quantum hardware manufacturers towards scalable and reliable quantum computing. The EIC funding accelerates the development of our design-automation tools for our customers building fault-tolerant quantum computers across all hardware platforms” Congratulations to all ! Xavier Aubry Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau Eléonore de Rose
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Exciting updates from Qubit Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical's press conference yesterday focusing on “High-Performance Computing and Quantum Computing: The New Frontier in #DrugDiscovery”. This presentation brought together Robert Marino, CEO of Qubit Pharmaceuticals, Jean-Philip Piquemal, co-Founder and Scientific Director of Qubit Pharmaceuticals, alongside Christophe Jurczak, managing partner of Quantonation, and Sébastien Luttringer CTO at Scaleway. The company disclosed a new grant from the #France2030 government initiative to further build its compute stack incorporating powerful GPU-based quantum #emulation to prepare to run jobs on quantum computers. Quantonation has been the first investor in Qubit Pharmaceuticals since their pre-seed round in 2020, joined by XAnge and Omnes Capital in 2022. As underlined by Christophe Jurczak “ We are very satisfied with the way the company integrates quantum technology into their computational workflow, to design new molecules, faster and in a more efficient way, for more impact in the pharmaceutical industry. The #hybridation of quantum technologies , high-performance computing running on GPU clusters, and use-case specific #AI approaches, is the key to successful integration in the future and the way to bring progressively quantum computing to applications. That’s a model we want to promote and deply in other sectors as well with our new fund #QuantonationII.” Here are the key #takeaways : 🚩The future of computational advancements lies in the integration of Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These cutting-edge technologies must collaborate to unlock unprecedented capabilities. 🚩Quantum computing is set to revolutionize our computational methods by significantly enhancing accuracy, while keeping energy consumption under control. This leap forward promises transformative impacts across many scientific domains. 🚩Navigating the #transition to quantum computing successfully requires profound domain expertise. Organizations like Qubit Pharmaceuticals with deep-rooted subject-matter expertise, and intimate knowledge of classical compute methods and their limitations, are best equipped to harness the power of quantum technologies. Credits: Choukhri Dje Photographe
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NEW Role: We're looking for an Investor to join our team at Quantonation. Details and application here: https://lnkd.in/egR_Yj2u Physics has been, is and will be the fundamental operating system for world changing technology. We harness it for our transportation, energy, computing and civilization. At Quantonation, we invest at the earliest stages in world changing companies built from better physics. You can learn more about us and the firm’s focus from the partners Christophe Jurczak, Olivier Tonneau, and William Zeng as well as from the examples in our portfolio and at our events. We are looking for an investor to join our team at around the Associate or Principal level, depending on experience. Ours is a rare thesis and we are looking for a rare person. Come work with us to equip humanity with powers that previous generations couldn't have ever imagined. THE JOB You will have exposure to all aspects of running and returning our funds: - sourcing or incubating companies by building relationships with and tracking world leading research labs and literature - diligencing deals and co-leading investments: other investors look to us to be the experts because we can do the specialized homework needed for our thesis - working with our founders and expanding our community - developing the ecosystem for physics tech globally: we work closely with academic, national lab, and public partners Location: USA or Paris. Our partners are Christophe [Boston], Olivier [Paris], and Will [New York]. Details: https://lnkd.in/egR_Yj2u
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The AI Boom is good for quantum tech. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYbFSVpm We see the AI Boom as a great opportunity for deep compute tech in general, and in our new post we focus on its relationship to quantum technology in particular. At Quantonation, we’re seeing firsthand how these two fields drive each other forward. Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau William Zeng Eléonore de Rose
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At Quantonation, we're excited to spotlight one of our portfolio companies, VeriQloud, and their work in the field of cybersecurity for quantum technologies. Under the leadership of CEO Marc Kaplan and building on years of research by Prof. Elham Kashefi and Prof. Josh Nunn, Veriqloud is pioneering the development of technologies essential for maintaining and enhancing cybersecurity in a future where quantum resources will be widely available and pose a potential threat to data and communications. VeriQloud's software Qasmat is specifically designed to secure data in cloud infrastructures, whether at rest or during computation, addressing a gap in quantum communications protocols. In the short term, they are developing cloud infrastructures that can securely store your data for up to 30 to 50 years. In the long-term, they foresee distributed data centers incorporating quantum computers, allowing for secure data transfer and computation on quantum systems. Veriqloud is at the forefront of #cybersecurity for quantum computing and networks. If you would like to collaborate with them, don’t hesitate to reach out ! https://lnkd.in/ei2E74SR Credits : Louis Gensollen / AGENCE OBLIQUE #QuantumComputing #QuantumCommunication Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau William Zeng Eléonore de Rose WinEquity
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Back to school for Christophe Jurczak Co-founder & Managing Partner at Quantonation! Christophe spoke at the Executive Master program at École Polytechnique yesterday. The session, "Investing in the Quantum Furure," provided a deep dive into the fascinating world of quantum physics, led by Prof. Landry Bretheau. Christophe shared invaluable insights on how venture capital and startups are driving innovation in quantum computing, alongside Sabine Mehr GENCI Florent Grosmaitre CryptoNext Security Thomas Ayral Eviden Matija Zesko Alice & Bob Quantum physics, which describes the fundamental behavior of nature, has already led to revolutionary technologies like transistors and lasers. Now, we're on the brink of a second quantum #revolution, poised to unlock groundbreaking applications in sensitive detection, encrypted communication, and rapid computation. Key takeaways from the session included: - Understanding core concepts of quantum physics. - Exploring the beauty and strangeness of quantum phenomena. - Examining innovative quantum technologies, both past and future. - Grasping the economic implications and the current ecosystem of tech companies, industries, startups, and state involvement. Thank you to all participants for their engagement. Looking Forward to the next session. #QuantumTechnology #Innovation #Startups #Quantonation #Polytechnique #QuantumComputing #VentureCapital ---