Bull, Alice & Bob Sign MoU to Expand 4-Area Quantum Partnership in Europe
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Updated · GlobeNewswire · Jun 24
Bull, Alice & Bob Sign MoU to Expand 4-Area Quantum Partnership in Europe
2 articles · Updated · GlobeNewswire · Jun 24
Summary
Paris-based Bull and Alice & Bob signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden their collaboration from experimentation into research, product innovation, software and commercial development.
Four workstreams will target quantum applications in material physics, integration of large-scale quantum systems with HPC, new system assembly and containerized offerings, and software support for cat-qubit emulation and execution.
Bull will extend its Qaptiva HPC and Qaptiva Access tools to run with Alice & Bob’s cat-qubit chips, aiming to make hybrid HPC-quantum infrastructure more practical for industry, research and public-sector users.
The partnership will initially focus on France, the UK and Germany, tying Bull’s 32-country footprint and roughly €720 million revenue base to Alice & Bob, which has raised €180 million and says its cat-qubit approach can cut hardware needs by up to 200 times.
Both companies framed the deal as part of a broader push for European technological sovereignty, with Bull seeking a hardware-agnostic role in the region’s emerging quantum ecosystem.
Will Alice & Bob’s unique qubit technology secure Europe’s lead in the global quantum race?
When will this hybrid quantum system solve a materials science problem impossible for today's supercomputers?
Alice & Bob and Bull Announce Landmark Partnership to Advance Large-Scale Quantum Computing and Strengthen European Quantum Sovereignty
Overview
On June 24, 2026, Alice & Bob and Bull announced a landmark partnership to advance quantum computing in Europe. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum technologies by integrating large-scale quantum systems into high-performance computing environments. Alice & Bob contributes its innovative cat qubit technology, which reduces hardware requirements and enables more efficient, scalable quantum solutions. Bull brings deep expertise in high-performance computing and system integration. Together, they are set to drive the deployment of hybrid quantum-classical infrastructures, marking a pivotal step toward making practical quantum computing a reality across Europe.