Pasqal Announces an Evolution of Its Collaboration Framework with the French Public Authorities
Pasqal says the civilian focus will support its fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap beyond the scope of PROQCIMA.
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Pasqal (PSQL) has ended its participation in France's LSQUARE defense program as it shifts public-sector collaboration toward commercial applications. LSQUARE is also known as PROQCIMA. Pasqal participated in the program's first phase and said it completed all technological objectives for that phase. The French Direction générale de l’armement supported Pasqal during that work.
Pasqal has been invited to participate in civilian public support programs that are still being defined. The French Secrétariat général pour l’investissement and Direction générale des entreprises have asked the company to submit a specific research and development program for fault-tolerant quantum computing—computing designed to tolerate errors—using neutral atoms. Pasqal has been asked for a submission; the announcement does not identify a funding award or signed civilian agreement.
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PARIS, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal (NASDAQ: PSQL) is announcing an evolution of the areas of its collaboration with the French public authorities to now focus on commercial applications, in line with the company’s growth strategy and innovation priorities.
This evolution includes the termination of Pasqal’s participation in the defense program LSQUARE (otherwise known as PROQCIMA), to which Pasqal participated in its first phase and successfully completed all the technological objectives. Pasqal thanks the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) of the Ministry of the Armed Forces for having supported it during the first phase of the defense program LSQUARE.
Pasqal is now invited to participate in the civil public support programs currently being defined. As a first step in this civil collaboration, the company has been requested by the French Secrétariat général pour l’investissement (SGPI) and the French Direction générale des entreprises (DGE) to submit a specific research and development program for fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) based on neutral atoms, and consistent with Pasqal’s advanced technology level and commercial maturity.
This focus on commercial-led development will provide further support to Pasqal to accelerate the implementation of its FTQC roadmap beyond the scope of the PROQCIMA program.
In just seven years, Pasqal has established itself as one of the global leaders in quantum computing, thus demonstrating the ability of French deeptech, with the support of public authorities, to bring forth world-class industrial champions. Pasqal operates the second largest fleet of complex quantum computers in the world, with world-leading companies among its customers.
Dr. Wasiq Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer of Pasqal, said: “We are excited about the evolution of our collaboration with the French public authorities. The visit by Nicolas Dufourcq, Chief Executive Officer of the French Public Investment Bank (Bpifrance), to Pasqal’s headquarters today is a testimony to our close relationship and Pasqal’s strategic importance to France as a sovereign technology asset.”
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About Pasqal
Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL) helps organizations tackle problems that are difficult or impossible to solve with conventional computing methods alone. Founded in 2019 on Nobel Prize–winning research, Pasqal builds and operates neutral-atom quantum computers, delivered with a full software stack, for industry, science, and governments. Pasqal's production-ready systems are available both on-premises and through the cloud, enabling organizations to harness quantum computing without requiring in-house quantum expertise. A single hardware platform supports analog workloads today and is designed to evolve toward fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future.
Headquartered in France with operations globally, Pasqal’s quantum computing systems are used by customers across energy, financial services and advanced materials to address complex challenges. Pasqal’s customers include Saudi Aramco, Crédit Agricole CIB, LG Electronics and supported by partnerships with NVIDIA and IBM (Pasqal is part of the IBM Quantum Network).
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What happened to Pasqal's participation in the LSQUARE defense program?
Pasqal ended its participation in LSQUARE, also known as PROQCIMA, after taking part in its first phase. The company said it completed all technological objectives for that phase.
Why is Pasqal changing its collaboration with French public authorities?
Pasqal says the shift toward commercial applications aligns with its growth strategy and innovation priorities. It expects the civilian focus to support its fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap beyond the scope of PROQCIMA.