European Innovation Council

Quandela SAS, founded in 2017 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in the production of photonic and semiconductor chips designed for quantum computing applications. The company is recognized for its innovative product, E-delight, which serves as a solid-state source of single and highly indistinguishable photons. This technology plays a crucial role in advancing quantum photonics and quantum information research. Quandela's single-photon source device integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates. This capability significantly reduces charge noise decoherence and enhances the emission of identical photons, which is vital for the development of advanced quantum technologies, including communication, computation, and sensing. By focusing on the unique properties of quantum light, Quandela contributes to the progress of photon-based quantum computing and communication networks.

Quandela SAS, founded in 2017 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in the production of photonic and semiconductor chips designed for quantum computing applications. The company is recognized for its innovative product, E-delight, which serves as a solid-state source of single and highly indistinguishable photons. This technology plays a crucial role in advancing quantum photonics and quantum information research. Quandela's single-photon source device integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates. This capability significantly reduces charge noise decoherence and enhances the emission of identical photons, which is vital for the development of advanced quantum technologies, including communication, computation, and sensing. By focusing on the unique properties of quantum light, Quandela contributes to the progress of photon-based quantum computing and communication networks.

Miraex SA, established in 2019 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of photonic and quantum solutions. The company focuses on creating advanced photonic sensors, quantum transducers, and quantum converters aimed at enhancing industrial applications, aerospace security, and defense, as well as quantum networking and computing. Miraex's innovative systems are designed to operate in challenging environments where traditional electronic sensors are ineffective, allowing for proactive asset failure prevention. Additionally, the company constructs quantum integrated circuits tailored for high-sensitivity measurements and supports the infrastructure necessary for distributed quantum computing.

Lumiphase develops novel optical communication chips that are very inexpensive, super compact, and highly efficient.

BELKIN Laser Ltd. is an innovative company based in Yavne, Israel, founded in 2013, that focuses on developing a groundbreaking one-second laser device for the treatment of glaucoma. This automated device aims to provide ophthalmologists with a means to deliver drop-less and contactless care, addressing the significant disparity between the large number of glaucoma patients, estimated at 67 million, and the relatively limited number of ophthalmologists available. The technology is particularly relevant for Open Angle Glaucoma, which affects 70% of glaucoma patients, and has the potential to pioneer treatment for Angle Closure Glaucoma, notably prevalent among Asian populations. BELKIN's solution is designed to be non-invasive, instantaneous, and painless, offering a patient-friendly alternative to traditional methods. By simplifying the treatment process, BELKIN Laser seeks to transform glaucoma care from a specialized procedure to a widely accessible option that can be performed by all ophthalmologists and healthcare providers, thereby enhancing patient access to essential care.

Quandela SAS, founded in 2017 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in the production of photonic and semiconductor chips designed for quantum computing applications. The company is recognized for its innovative product, E-delight, which serves as a solid-state source of single and highly indistinguishable photons. This technology plays a crucial role in advancing quantum photonics and quantum information research. Quandela's single-photon source device integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates. This capability significantly reduces charge noise decoherence and enhances the emission of identical photons, which is vital for the development of advanced quantum technologies, including communication, computation, and sensing. By focusing on the unique properties of quantum light, Quandela contributes to the progress of photon-based quantum computing and communication networks.

HIL Applied Medical is developing a new class of ultra-compact, high-performance accelerators for proton therapy. HIL applies a patented approach to particle acceleration and beam delivery, combining nano-technology with ultra-high-intensity lasers and ultra-fast magnets. These technological breakthroughs enable meaningful reduction in the size, complexity and cost of proton therapy systems, without compromising clinical utility. Thus HIL aims to enable, for the first time, a single-room add-on proton therapy solution that is truly cost-effective. HIL Applied Medical is a privately-held company, backed by VCs and global strategic partners. It is headquartered in the High-Tech Park, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel; and have a wholly-owned subsidiary in Reno, Nevada (United States).

HIL Applied Medical is developing a new class of ultra-compact, high-performance accelerators for proton therapy. HIL applies a patented approach to particle acceleration and beam delivery, combining nano-technology with ultra-high-intensity lasers and ultra-fast magnets. These technological breakthroughs enable meaningful reduction in the size, complexity and cost of proton therapy systems, without compromising clinical utility. Thus HIL aims to enable, for the first time, a single-room add-on proton therapy solution that is truly cost-effective. HIL Applied Medical is a privately-held company, backed by VCs and global strategic partners. It is headquartered in the High-Tech Park, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel; and have a wholly-owned subsidiary in Reno, Nevada (United States).

ATLANT 3D Nanosystems is a global pioneer combining unique advanced technologies to enable atomic layer 3D printing. The company was founded in 2018 by Dr. Maksym Plakhotnyuk, Ivan Kundrata, and Prof. Dr. Julien Bachmann with a vision of delivering the first-ever atomic layer 3D printing technology to reshape the future atom by atom. Our state-of-the-art atomic layer 3D printing technology is a true European creation, supported by three major European universities: Technical University of Denmark, Institute of Electrical Engineering Slovak Academy of Sciences, and Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Hypermemo Oy is a Finnish company based in Joensuu, established in 2009, that specializes in developing industrial gas laser equipment specifically for glass processing. The company offers an innovative all-in-one technology known as GLAZER, which enhances various glass treatment operations including cutting, chamfering, engraving, and surface treatment. GLAZER streamlines these processes by utilizing a single laser tool on one table, eliminating the need for chips, liquids, and abrasive powders, as well as the washing phase typically associated with glass processing. Hypermemo's gas laser technology, which employs high-frequency, short pulses, provides superior cutting capabilities compared to traditional lasers, allowing it to effectively compete with mechanical processing methods in the broader market.

LaDiMo Oy, founded in 2015 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in developing the Ladimo Smarter Vision technology, a real-time 3D point cloud acquisition solution. The company builds upon innovative technology initially created at Aalto University in 2012 by Jorma Palmén. By integrating photogrammetry, laser technology, and mathematical modeling, Ladimo offers a novel approach to generating high-precision point cloud data. This technology is particularly applicable in machine vision fields, including collaborative robots, industrial automation, automated guided vehicles, and various virtual, augmented, and mixed reality applications.