Nov 10, 2023

About Quandela Quandela, leader in quantum photonics, develops full-stack optical quantum computers, available both on cloud and on-premises. Quandela is a complete player in photonic quantum computing and currently employs more than fifty PhD and engineers in algorithms, semiconductors, quantum optics, quantum information and computer science. In 2022, Quandela released its photonic computer programming and simulation software, Perceval, and signed a hosting partnership with OVHcloud to strengthen the user community. Since the fall of 2022, the company made its quantum computers available in the cloud. In March 2023, OVH cloud purchased a first on-premise Quandela quantum computer that has been delivered this fall. The company opened its first quantum computers manufacturing facility in June. Quandela also supports and advises industries and organizations in the exploration and development of the first use cases. About Bpifrance Bpifrance Investissement is the management company that handles Bpifrance's equity investments. Bpifrance is the French national investment bank: it finances businesses – at every stage of their development – through loans, guarantees, equity investments and export insurances. Bpifrance also provides extra financial services (training, consultancy) to help entrepreneurs meet their challenges (innovation, export…). For more information, please visit: https://www.bpifrance.com/  - Follow us on X (ex-Twitter): @Bpifrance - @BpifrancePresse. About France 2023 Has two ambitions: transforming key sectors of our economy for the long term (healthcare, energy, automotive, aerospace and space) through technological innovation, and positioning France not just as a participant but as a leader of tomorrow’s world. France 2030 supports the whole innovation life cycle through to industrialization: from carrying out fundamental research and fostering new ideas to producing a new product or service. Is unprecedented in terms of scale: €54 billion will be invested to help our companies, universities and research organizations achieve successful transitions in these strategic sectors. The aim is to provide a competitive response to the challenges posed by tomorrow’s world in terms of the environment and economic attractiveness, and to bring through future champions in the sectors in which we excel. France 2030 is defined by two cross-cutting targets, allocating 50% of its expenditure to decarbonizing the economy and 50% to funding emerging innovators without carrying Will be implemented collectively: designed and deployed in conjunction with economic, academic, local and European participants, which will help determine its strategy and key initiatives. To receive state support, entities developing projects are invited to submit applications via procedures that are open, demanding and selective. Is overseen by France’s Office of the Secretary General for Investment, on behalf of the Prime Minister. About Crédit Mutuel Innovation Crédit Mutuel Innovation is a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Equity, specialised in venture capital investment (€4bn in assets under management). It makes equity investments of between €1 and €20m in innovative digital, life sciences and deeptech companies. Crédit Mutuel Innovation enables entrepreneurs to develop their growth potential by connecting them with companies within their ecosystems. Since it takes longer than 5 years to create a world-leading business, Crédit Mutuel Innovation makes long-term equity investments and builds lasting relationships with the entrepreneurs it supports. Find out more: www.creditmutuel-innovation.eu About EIC  Fund The European Innovation Council Fund from the European Commission is an agnostic Fund: it invests across all technologies and verticals, and all EU countries and countries associated to Horizon Europe. It provides the investment component of the EIC Accelerator blended finance. The EIC Fund aims to fill a critical financing gap and its main purpose is to support companies in the development and commercialisation of disruptive technologies, bridging with and crowding in market players, and further sharing risk by building a large network of capital providers and strategic partners suitable for co-investments and follow-on funding. The Fund pays particular attention to the empowerment and support of female founders as well as the ambition to reduce the innovation divide among EU countries. About OMNES Capital Omnes is a leading private equity firm dedicated to the energy transition and innovation. With over €5.7 billion in assets under management, our teams support long term partnerships with entrepreneurs through its 4 core businesses: renewable energy, sustainable cities, deeptech venture capital and co-investment. For over 20 years, Omnes has been bringing its expertise to help companies grow, with a focus on sustainability, in over 15 countries. As part of its approach as a responsible investor, the company set up the Omnes Foundation to support non-profits helping children in the fields of education, health, social and economic integration.