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World leader in full-stack photonic quantum computing, developing hardware, middleware, and software for industrial applications including energy, cybersecurity, and finance.

Founded 2017201-500 employeesMassy, France5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn

Quantum Technology

Products & Solutions

MosaiQ
MosaiQ
Datacenter-ready photonic quantum computer available in 6 to 24-qubit configurations, air-cooled and deliverable in 8-10 months.
Ascella
Ascella
6-qubit photonic quantum computer launched in 2022 as the first functional photonic QPU, accessible via Quandela Cloud to 1,200+ users across 30 countries.
Belenos
Belenos
12-qubit photonic quantum computer delivering 4,000x more computing power than Ascella, with first integrated version delivered to CEA-TGCC supercomputer center.

Videos

Driven by Quantum, Empowered by Quandela | Official Quandela Video

Quandela - Deployable Photonic Quantum Computers for Industry

Assembling Quandela's Quantum Computer for OVHcloud: Behind-the-Scenes Exclusive!

About

Full-stack photonic quantum computing company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from France’s Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Builds quantum computers from 6 to 24 qubits using proprietary single-photon source technology, with systems deployed at OVHcloud, Exaion (EDF), and the French national supercomputing center (CEA-TGCC).

Offices

MassyPalaiseauParisMunich

Backed by

BpifranceOMNES CapitalQuantonationSerenaCredit Mutuel InnovationEuropean Innovation Council Fund

Customers & Partners

OVHcloudExaion (EDF Group)CEA-TGCCGENCIFraunhoferQUTACLe Lab QuantiqueCEA

Timeline

2025-10
Delivered the Lucy quantum computer to CEA’s TGCC supercomputing centre as part of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’s EuroQCS-France initiative.
2023-11
Raised €50M in Series B funding with new investors Serena and Credit Mutuel Innovation joining Bpifrance, OMNES Capital and Quantonation.
2023-06
Opened Europe’s first photonic quantum computer manufacturing factory in Massy, France.
2022
Launched Quandela Cloud, giving researchers and companies remote access to photonic quantum processors.
2021
Raised €10M in seed funding and launched Perceval, an open-source framework for photonic quantum computing.
2017
Founded in Massy, France, commercialising photonic single-photon source technology developed at CNRS/Universite Paris-Saclay.

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