Qu&Co

Sound& Co develops quantum computing algorithms, software and services for use with quantum equipment, in areas such as computing chemistry, computing finance, machine learning, and combinatorial optimization.

History

2022: Merger with Pasqal

At the end of January 2022, Pasqal announced a merger with Sound& Co, as a result of which a new company will be created that will specialize in quantum computing. Pasqal plans to combine its neutral-atom-based technology with a portfolio of A & Co algorithm. The new company of quantum solutions developers with investments Runa Capital will be based in Paris and operate in seven countries.

Pasqal CEO Georges-Olivier Raymond will retain a leading position at the combined company, and Benno Broer, the CEO of Sound& Co, will become its commercial director. Broer is also vice president of the European Consortium of Quantum Industry.

Developers of quantum solutions with investments Runa Capital Sound& Co and Pasqal merged into one company

Working with Pasqal on joint research has convinced us that their neutral atom technology is the best solution for achieving real commercial applications in the field of quantum computing, "Broer said in a press release. - We were impressed with the performance of our algorithms on their equipment.

The technology developed by Pasqal controls neutral atoms with an equal number of electrons and protons using optical tweezers and uses laser light to develop full-featured processors consisting of hundreds of atomic qubits in 2D and 3D arrays. According to the company, companies independent of software quantum processors can operate at room temperature with less energy consumption. Pasqal also announced that the company will present a quantum solution per 1000 qubits in 2023.^[1]

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