Quandela

Quandela is a French quantum computing startup focused on developing photonic quantum processors optimized for machine learning applications. The company has demonstrated the ability to run machine-learning workloads on quantum processors built from light, representing a distinctive approach that uses photons rather than traditional qubit systems.

This photonic technology approach has attracted significant investment momentum, with recent reports indicating the company has achieved €161M in turnover, positioning Quandela as an emerging focal point of interest in quantum computing investment. The startup's technical progress and commercial development have also earned recognition from major research initiatives, including selection by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to participate in Stage A of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a program designed to evaluate and compare quantum computing technologies.