European Innovation Council

Qarnot is a company based in Montrouge, France, founded in 2010, that specializes in providing economical and ecological high-performance computing (HPC) solutions through its innovative Q.rad computing heater. This unique product combines the functionality of an electrical heater with high-performance computing capabilities, utilizing embedded microprocessors to generate heat during computation. Qarnot's computing heaters have undergone three generations of development and are marketed to construction companies for use in new buildings. By integrating computing and heating, Qarnot offers an affordable alternative to traditional data centers, significantly reducing costs associated with infrastructure, maintenance, and cooling. Users can conveniently manage the temperature of these heaters through an embedded thermostat or a smartphone application, enhancing the overall user experience.

Xelera's software makes state-of-the-art accelerator technology accessible to commercial applications in the data center and in the cloud. Due to the growing data volume and emerging demand for real-time analytics, businesses are increasingly required to build up accelerated data processing capabilities. FPGAs and GPUs will become an integral part of tomorrow’s data centers, cloud services and IoT infrastructure, powering a broad range of constantly evolving business applications. Accelerator technology can provide orders-of-magnitude acceleration to business-critical applications using Big Data analytics, machine learning, database management and to IoT infrastructures. FPGAs boost the energy efficiency of data center servers and can substantially reduce TCO.

Developer of computing software intended to speed up the process of physical verification of integrated circuits (ICs). The company researches and creates technologies and software that integrate advanced parallel computing, accelerate machine simulations, and automate circuit verification, enabling clients to ramp up their IC design and verification process, deliver custom IP, and ensure bug-free silicon.

QuantWare engages in designing, developing, and fabricating hardware to enable quantum computing.

Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Headmade Materials GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Würzburg, Germany, specializes in developing materials and processes for metal 3D printing, specifically through its Cold Metal Fusion technology. The company focuses on the production of serial metal parts, offering services that include part design, small-scale series production, and process consulting. By providing standard and customized feedstocks, Headmade Materials aims to enhance component output and streamline post-processing. Their expertise supports additive-compatible design and reliable production processes, enabling clients to manufacture advanced printed metal parts in a cost-effective manner.

Headmade Materials GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Würzburg, Germany, specializes in developing materials and processes for metal 3D printing, specifically through its Cold Metal Fusion technology. The company focuses on the production of serial metal parts, offering services that include part design, small-scale series production, and process consulting. By providing standard and customized feedstocks, Headmade Materials aims to enhance component output and streamline post-processing. Their expertise supports additive-compatible design and reliable production processes, enabling clients to manufacture advanced printed metal parts in a cost-effective manner.

Equal1 Laboratories is accelerating the introduction of useful, cost effective quantum computers within a three-year time horizon. The company has developed a disruptive, scalable and cost-effective quantum computing technology, based on a commercially available silicon semiconductor process. Our solution uses nanometer-scale quantum dots to form qubits on a standard silicon CMOS process. Along with silicon qubits, we have integrated all functions required for a quantum processing unit (QPU) – the brain of the quantum computer – which operates at 3 kelvin with over 10 million transistors. This is the first integrated quantum processing unit of its kind.

Equal1 Laboratories is accelerating the introduction of useful, cost effective quantum computers within a three-year time horizon. The company has developed a disruptive, scalable and cost-effective quantum computing technology, based on a commercially available silicon semiconductor process. Our solution uses nanometer-scale quantum dots to form qubits on a standard silicon CMOS process. Along with silicon qubits, we have integrated all functions required for a quantum processing unit (QPU) – the brain of the quantum computer – which operates at 3 kelvin with over 10 million transistors. This is the first integrated quantum processing unit of its kind.

QphoX builds quantum modem device, connecting quantum computers across a quantum network.

Simplicity Works develops its patented technology 3D Bonding - the simplest method for joining pieces.

QphoX builds quantum modem device, connecting quantum computers across a quantum network.

SiPearl is a semiconductor company that commercializes the work of the European Processor Initiative (EPI) and bring a low-power microprocessor to market for exascale supercomputing. The company aims to design, market, and distribute its first range of processors with a commercial launch in 2022 based on a roadmap closely aligned with the European Union’s goals. It has already committed to producing its chips using N6 or better processes from TSMC. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France.

Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

QphoX builds quantum modem device, connecting quantum computers across a quantum network.

We build control hardware for quantum computers. Quantum computers will revolutionize the way we compute by embedding the laws of quantum mechanics in their fundamental building blocks (qubits). To get from the current proof-of-principle prototype quantum computers to earth-shattering computation power, many scientific and engineering challenges have to be solved. Our company has the mission to build the control hardware stacks that can manage the upcoming generations of quantum processors.

We build control hardware for quantum computers. Quantum computers will revolutionize the way we compute by embedding the laws of quantum mechanics in their fundamental building blocks (qubits). To get from the current proof-of-principle prototype quantum computers to earth-shattering computation power, many scientific and engineering challenges have to be solved. Our company has the mission to build the control hardware stacks that can manage the upcoming generations of quantum processors.

We build control hardware for quantum computers. Quantum computers will revolutionize the way we compute by embedding the laws of quantum mechanics in their fundamental building blocks (qubits). To get from the current proof-of-principle prototype quantum computers to earth-shattering computation power, many scientific and engineering challenges have to be solved. Our company has the mission to build the control hardware stacks that can manage the upcoming generations of quantum processors.

Qarnot is a company based in Montrouge, France, founded in 2010, that specializes in providing economical and ecological high-performance computing (HPC) solutions through its innovative Q.rad computing heater. This unique product combines the functionality of an electrical heater with high-performance computing capabilities, utilizing embedded microprocessors to generate heat during computation. Qarnot's computing heaters have undergone three generations of development and are marketed to construction companies for use in new buildings. By integrating computing and heating, Qarnot offers an affordable alternative to traditional data centers, significantly reducing costs associated with infrastructure, maintenance, and cooling. Users can conveniently manage the temperature of these heaters through an embedded thermostat or a smartphone application, enhancing the overall user experience.

Nova Fabrica is a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of thin film process components, such as plasma monitoring and control systems, plasma generators and bias power supplies, magnetron sputtering devices, ion and plasma sources. The comprehensive product portfolio allows Nova Fabrica offering a complete package solution with appropriate integration support. Nova Fabrica's directly manufactured specialist products, such as FloTron™ process control systems, are distributed worldwide via a comprehensive sales network.