French quantum startup Quobly raises €115M to build quantum processors on standard silicon chips
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Ana-Maria Stanciuc
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Summary
French quantum-computing startup Quobly has raised €115M ($133M) in Series A funding to develop quantum processors using existing silicon chip manufacturing technology. The round is led by Bpifrance, STMicroelectronics, and SEALSQ, with additional participation from the European Innovation Council Fund, Blast, and Air Liquide's venture arm. Unlike many quantum startups that require entirely new fabrication processes and exotic materials, Quobly's approach leverages the mature silicon semiconductor industry, potentially offering a more scalable and cost-effective path to quantum computing.
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The Grenoble company thinks the path to a useful quantum machine runs through the silicon chip industry that already exists
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