Q-PLANET Launches with 28 European Partners and €50M Budget

A €50 million initiative has launched to build a European supply chain for neutral atom quantum chips, with the Q-PLANET project formally kicking off on July 8 and 9. The consortium, coordinated by Pasqal, unites 28 European research organizations, industry partners, and academic groups across 11 member states to accelerate the industrialization of this promising quantum computing approach. Structured as a six-year Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Chips Joint Undertaking, the initial three-year phase will focus on developing industrial-grade chip components, with a second stage planned to boost user adoption. According to the project announcement, Q-PLANET aims to address gaps in scalable manufacturing processes and standardized design, ultimately working toward achieving industrialization at scale by 2030. The project formally began on July 8 and 9, with a second three-year phase planned to prioritize user adoption and further refine industrial processes. Q-PLANET…