Audacia Applauds French Quantum Plan and Reaffirms Commitment Through Quantonation
Audacia applauds the French government's announcements in favor of quantum technologies and reaffirms its commitment to the ecosystem, particularly through Quantonation, its partner company and manager of two venture capital funds specialized in this sector.
Audacia's Commitment to the French Quantum Ecosystem
Since 2018, Audacia has been supporting the French and European quantum ecosystem through Quantonation, founded by Christophe Jurczak and Olivier Tonneau. Quantonation Ventures manages two venture capital funds dedicated to quantum technologies and has gathered more than 300 million euros. The management company's mission is to develop and bring forth the best technological companies from fundamental research, ensuring constant support and the provision of long-term capital. Among the French players supported are Pasqal, Quandela, Quobly, and Welinq, all cited by the President of the Republic as examples of French momentum in the field.
A Strategy Extended to Disruptive Technologies
Beyond quantum, Audacia continues its support for disruptive technologies that contribute to European technological and industrial independence, particularly in the areas of space and defense. The group manages several specialized funds (Expansion, Exergon, Calderion, and Straton), the latter being dedicated to French SMEs in the defense industrial and technological base (DITB). Charles Beigbeder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Audacia, states that 'quantum has entered a new phase: that of scaling up and industrialization' and emphasizes the need to 'continue to structure a European ecosystem capable of bringing forth global technological champions.'
