Pasqal Acquires AEPONYX to Advance Quantum Computing Hardware

Details

• On June 3, 2025, Pasqal, a quantum computing company, completed the acquisition of AEPONYX, a Canadian leader in photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• This strategic deal brings AEPONYX's advanced light-control chip technology into Pasqal's neutral-atom quantum hardware, aiming to significantly improve the precision and stability of qubit operations.
• The merger enables Pasqal to substitute traditional optical components with scalable PIC solutions, supporting a leap from hundreds to thousands of qubits while minimizing error rates.
• This marks Pasqal’s third acquisition, and coincides with an ongoing expansion in Canada, including plans for a new manufacturing facility announced in June 2025.
• The collaboration combines AEPONYX's ten years of photonic research with Pasqal's €140 million funding and Nobel Prize-winning founders, enhancing the company’s technical expertise and development capabilities.

Impact

The acquisition positions Pasqal as a stronger contender in the global quantum race, directly addressing scalability and fidelity—key hurdles for practical quantum computing. This deal may accelerate Pasqal’s delivery of enterprise-ready quantum systems and underlines a growing industry emphasis on hybrid and scalable architectures, highlighted by Pasqal’s recent 140-qubit installation at Italy's CINECA supercomputing center.