Quobly has raised $21.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Quobly's investors include Innovacom.
Quobly is a French quantum computing startup founded in 2022 as a spinoff from CEA-Leti and CNRS, developing fault-tolerant quantum processing units (QPUs) based on silicon spin qubits fabricated using proven semiconductor processes like FD-SOI.[1][2][4][6] The company targets industries needing advanced computation, including AI, drug discovery, materials science, pharmaceuticals, energy, and transportation, by solving problems intractable for classical computers through scalable, mass-producible quantum systems aiming for a million qubits.[1][2][3] Quobly serves research institutions, tech firms, and industrial players, with early momentum from a €19M seed round (Europe's largest quantum seed at the time), €2.5M EIC Transition grant, 40 patents, and new facilities boosting processing 50x for commercialization by 2028-2030.[3][5][6]
Quobly emerged from over two decades of research in Grenoble—France's "Silicon Valley"—where CEA and CNRS teams advanced silicon spin qubit technology by turning transistors into high-quality qubits.[2][4][6] In November 2022, three experts spun out the work: CEO and co-founder Maud Vinet (semiconductor veteran, one of few female quantum CEOs), CTO and co-founder Tristan Meunier (qubits specialist), and COO and co-founder François Perruchot, leveraging multidisciplinary teams of nearly 50 scientists.[2][3][6] Pivotal early traction included raising €19M seed funding just six months in, securing EIC funding for an FD-SOI quantum processor demonstrator, and amassing 40 patents, setting a clear industrial path.[3][6]
Quobly stands out in quantum computing by bridging semiconductor fabs and quantum physics for scalable, cost-effective production:
Quobly rides the quantum computing wave amid exploding AI-driven compute demands outpacing classical limits, positioning silicon qubits as a pragmatic path to fault-tolerant systems.[3] Timing aligns with Europe's push for tech sovereignty—Grenoble's semiconductor heritage and EU funding (EIC grants) counter US/China dominance, unlocking $100B+ value in pharma, energy, and transport.[2][5] Market tailwinds include maturing fabs for qubit mass-production and industry hunger for quantum accelerators; Quobly influences by proving hybrid classical-quantum viability, inspiring ecosystem builds, and accelerating adoption via industrial-grade output.[1][4][5]
Quobly's semiconductor-native approach positions it for breakthroughs, with new facilities fast-tracking prototypes toward 2028-2030 commercial QPUs and 1M-qubit scale by 2031—potentially disrupting AI optimization, drug design, and energy modeling.[3][5] Trends like AI compute crises and EU deep-tech investments will propel growth, evolving Quobly from pioneer to QPU supplier via global partnerships. As quantum shifts from labs to fabs, Quobly exemplifies how silicon expertise unlocks million-qubit reality, shaping a computationally unbound digital future.[2][6]
Quobly has raised $21.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $21.0M Seed in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | $21.0M Seed | Innovacom |
