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MosaiQ
Datacenter-ready photonic quantum computer available in 6 to 24-qubit configurations, air-cooled and deliverable in 8-10 months.
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
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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Products & Solutions
MosaiQ
Datacenter-ready photonic quantum computer available in 6 to 24-qubit configurations, air-cooled and deliverable in 8-10 months.
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
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!
Open Positions (5)
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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