France Quantum: structuring a European industry
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đź“Ť Paris, France – đź“… June 16, 2026
Co-founded by Fanny Bouton and Damien Gromier, and hosted at Station F, France Quantum stands as the central meeting point of the French ecosystem. The event brings together public research labs, deeptech startups, industrial players, and government representatives around a clear objective: transforming scientific excellence into industrial capability.
The French specificity lies in this tight articulation between academic research and public strategy. While other markets leave more room to private capital, France is attempting to structure a complete value chain, from hardware to applications, including training and infrastructure.
France Quantum thus offers a lens on a subtle yet strategic shift: the transition from an investment policy to an execution logic. Who is signing industrial partnerships? Who is effectively moving out of the lab? Who is building technological building blocks that can be deployed in the medium term? These are weak signals, but decisive ones.
Focus
- Building a sovereign industry
- Transition from research → industry
- Public / private coordination
Key speakers
Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO, Pasqal ; Niccolo Somaschi, CEO, Quandela ; Théau Peronnin, CEO, Alice & Bob ; Olivier Ezratty, Decode Quantum ; Elie Girard, former CEO, Atos ; Valérie Pécresse, President, Île-de-France Region.
