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France's SiPearl, Quobly to explore linking processors with quantum computers

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on October 9, 2026

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· Last updated: October 9, 2026

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France’s SiPearl and Quobly Join Forces on Advanced Quantum-Enabled Processors

Strategic Collaboration to Advance European Quantum Computing

Memorandum of Understanding Signed

Oct 9 (Reuters) - French chip designer SiPearl and quantum computing startup Quobly said on Friday they had signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their technologies as part of an effort to build a quantum computing system made with European technology.

Hybrid Workloads and Future Product Designs

Combining High-Performance and Quantum Computing

• They will then work on hybrid workloads combining high-performance and quantum computing, and look at designs for future products

EU Tenders and Quantum Initiatives

Coordinated Bids and Chips Joint Undertaking

• They plan to coordinate bids for EU tenders, including quantum calls under the Chips Joint Undertaking

SiPearl’s Rhea1 Chip and Supercomputing Milestone

Rhea1 Chip Launch Timeline

• SiPearl's 80-core Rhea1 chip is due on the market at the end of 2026 and will power JUPITER, Europe's first supercomputer able to perform a quintillion calculations per second

Quobly’s Ambitions and Funding

Cloud Access and Qubit Targets

• Grenoble-based Quobly, which raised €115 million ($129 million) in June, plans cloud access to its first systems from end-2026 and targets 1 million qubits by 2032

Exchange Rate Information

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Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Nathan Vifflin in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)

Key Takeaways

  • SiPearl’s Rhea1 CPU—an 80‑core Arm Neoverse V1 design—will be commercially available by end‑2026 to power Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER (sipearl.com)
  • Quobly raised €115 million in June 2026 to industrialize its silicon‑spin qubit platform (Alloy Pioneer) with cloud access slated for end‑2026 and a 1 million‑qubit aim by 2032 (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • The MoU frameworks a strategic partnership to pursue hybrid HPC‑quantum workloads and align on European Chips Joint Undertaking bids (sec.gov)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the partnership between SiPearl and Quobly about?
SiPearl and Quobly signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their technologies and develop a quantum computing system based on European technology.
What are the plans for SiPearl's Rhea1 chip?
SiPearl's 80-core Rhea1 chip is expected to launch at the end of 2026 and will power JUPITER, Europe’s first supercomputer capable of a quintillion calculations per second.
What milestones does Quobly aim to achieve?
Quobly plans cloud access to its systems from the end of 2026 and is targeting a milestone of 1 million qubits by 2032.
How will the companies participate in European Union initiatives?
SiPearl and Quobly plan to coordinate bids for EU tenders, including quantum-related calls under the Chips Joint Undertaking.

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