MilestonePolicy & securityConfirmed
France launches a quantum computer program worth up to €500 million
Mar 6, 2024
France announces PROQCIMA, a competition among five companies to develop universal quantum computers. Framework agreements awarded the previous day provide for at least ten years of work and a maximum budget of €500 million.
Why it matters
The program uses public procurement and staged selection to move French quantum hardware from laboratory prototypes toward larger computing systems.
Government of France · Alice & Bob · C12 · Pasqal · Quandela · Quobly
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