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Pasqal

Neutral-atom quantum computing from the lab of Nobel laureate Alain Aspect

Founded2019
HeadquartersMassy, France
ClusterParis-Saclay
DomainQuantum
PillarThe Logic
StatusGrowth
Employees~200
Websitehttps://pasqal.com

Pasqal builds quantum processors based on neutral-atom arrays, a technology pioneered by co-founder and Nobel Prize winner Alain Aspect at Institut d'Optique. The company's approach offers advantages in qubit count scalability and connectivity, positioning it as a serious contender in the global quantum computing race. Pasqal represents Europe's strongest independent bet in quantum hardware, ensuring the continent retains sovereign capability in a technology that will reshape cryptography, materials science, and optimization.