September 12, 2024 -- Quandela, European leader in photonic quantum computing, announces the launch of its Canadian subsidiary, Quandela Canada, in Montreal. This marks a key step in the company’s international expansion, which is accompanied by the deployment of the first European quantum computer on North American soil, at the Bellevue Data Centre operated by Exaion, a subsidiary of Groupe EDF. This deployment is a major step forward in the realization of the partnership signed in November 2023 between Quandela and Exaion.

This operation reinforces the company’s international expansion strategy. This strategy will result in the creation of quantum hubs, which are true networks of commercial, technological and scientific partners, aimed at accelerating the quantum transformation of the industrials within these hubs. Quandela also plans to open a new subsidiary in South Korea this autumn, in addition to the progressive deployment of several quantum hubs around the world.

A first European quantum computer in North America

The launching of Quandela’s Canadian subsidiary coincides with the strategic deployment of the first European quantum computer in North America, installed in Exaion’s Bellevue Data Centre, in collaboration with the infrastructure of PINQ², the Plateforme d’innovation numérique et quantique du Québec (Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform of Quebec). This deployment marks a decisive step in the fusion between quantum and high-performance computing technologies in Quebec, thus setting a new benchmark for the joint commercial offerings of Quandela and Exaion.  

This unique combination, formed by Quandela’s quantum computer, PINQ²’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure and Exaion’s hybrid HPC/quantum cloud platform, enables the development of cuttingedge solutions tailored to the specific needs of companies. This integrated offering will enable the creation of applications that meet complex multi-sector challenges. Potential applications include the digital simulation of industrial infrastructures through the use of digital twins, the simulation of combustion in thermal engines, and the optimization of fleet vehicle trajectories. These innovations are likely to have a major impact on various key sectors of the economy, such as energy, cybersecurity, automotive, aerospace and finance.

Launching of the Quandela-Exaion offering

The joint offering proposed by Quandela and Exaion is specifically designed to meet the various needs of companies. It offers comprehensive services, including team training, identification of relevant use cases, and algorithm co-development. These algorithms will be tested not only on Quandela’s quantum computers, but also on GPU-enhanced emulators, thus guaranteeing robust and efficient solutions.

“This Canadian subsidiary strengthens Quandela’s growing ties with Quebec’s quantum ecosystem. The launching of our hybrid HPC-quantum offering with Exaion represents an exceptional value proposition for companies, and should facilitate the democratization of quantum computing by making it possible to solve increasingly complex multi-sector problems. The opening of this subsidiary also marks the beginning of our strategy to develop quantum hubs internationally, with the aim of bringing together a community of industrial, technological and scientific players who are convinced that quantum is the key to solving some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity”, stated Valérian Giesz, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Quandela.