Quobly teams up with STMicroelectronics to revolutionize quantum computing

On December 12, 2024, in Grenoble, France, Quobly, a quantum computing startup, and STMicroelectronics, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at producing quantum processor units (QPUs) at scale. This partnership is expected to leverage STMicroelectronics' advanced FD-SOI semiconductor process technologies to facilitate the development of large-scale quantum computing solutions. The collaboration seeks to meet the growing demand for scalable and economically viable quantum computing systems across various applicative markets including materials development and systems modeling. By targeting an initial product rollout by 2027, they are planning to develop a 100 Qubit Quantum Machine, paving the way towards advanced quantum capabilities. As part of this alliance, STMicroelectronics will adapt its 28nm FD-SOI process to align with Quobly's specifications, with an ambitious goal set to break the one-million-qubit barrier by 2031. This breakthrough is anticipated to serve multiple industries such as pharmaceuticals, finance, and materials science, alongside applications in complex systems modeling, including climate and fluid dynamics simulations. The combined efforts of both companies aim to expedite the industrialization of quantum processor technology significantly, addressing challenges inherent to current quantum computing frameworks and ultimately driving down research and development costs. The strategic collaboration is positioned at the intersection of innovative semiconductor manufacturing and cutting-edge quantum technology, a pairing that aims to harness STMicroelectronics' extensive experience in the semiconductor field. With over 50,000 employees, STMicroelectronics masters the entire semiconductor supply chain, providing robust manufacturing capabilities. The impetus for this collaboration comes from a market increasingly demanding scalable quantum solutions, which are seen as pivotal for future technological advancements in sectors ranging from AI to supply chain management. Remi El-Ouazzane, President of the Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products Group at STMicroelectronics, emphasized the transformative potential of quantum computing for various fields, asserting that the investment in this collaboration marks a significant advancement towards building cost-efficient quantum processors. Quobly, founded in 2022, aims to position itself at the forefront of quantum computing development by combining its expertise with that of STMicroelectronics to create next-generation computing technologies.