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March 2, 2021

Can France’s quantum plan deliver? An interview with Quantonation

France has pledged to spend €1.8bn ion quantum technologies over the next five years to put the country at the top of the field. Is it enough?


Maija Palmer

10 min read

C. Jurczak and Pasqal’s CEO G. Reymond with France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Source: O. Ezratty

France has pledged to spend €1.8bn on quantum technologies over the next five years to put the country at the top of the field.

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Map of European Quantum computing companies
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Muquans sensors on Mount Etna
Quantum Sensing is a priority of the French quantum strategy. Bordeaux-based Muquans has installed this neutral atoms-based Quantum Gravimeter on Mount Etna. Source: Muquans.
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