Pasqal Reaffirms its Commitment to the EU’s Quantum Ambitions as It Leads Q-PLANET for Neutral-Atom Technologies
Globe Newswire•06/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤€50 million Q-PLANET consortium spans 28 partners across 11 European countries
- ➤Pasqal leads development of 1013nm chip-based laser sources
- ➤Q-PLANET targets industrial-grade components for computing, sensing and communications
- ➤Project will develop standardized Process Design Kits and Assembly Design Kits
- ➤Pasqal coordinates a three-year EU-backed pilot line for neutral-atom technologies
Expert Statements
Loïc Henriet, CTO of Pasqal
“Three months after our kick-off in Brussels, Q-PLANET has moved from ambition to execution. Together with our 28 partners, we are building a European supply chain for neutral-atom technologies, while bringing quantum industrialization closer to concrete user needs”
Loïc Henriet, CTO of Pasqal
“Q-PLANET reflects Pasqal’s commitment to Europe’s quantum ambitions, bridging large-scale industrialization rooted in resilient capabilities with real-world application to build a globally competitive and resilient European quantum industry.”
PARIS, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal (NASDAQ: PSQL), a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, is coordinating the implementation of Q-PLANET (Quantum Pilot Line for production of Advanced chips for Neutral atom European Technologies), co-funded by the EU Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and National/Regional authorities. Backed by €50 million over three years, the consortium brings together 28 partners from 11 European countries to develop industrial-grade chip components for neutral-atom quantum computing, sensing, and communication.
A Concrete Commitment to Europe’s Quantum Industrial Ambitions and Strategic Autonomy
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