Alice & Bob: Strategic-Technological Analysis
Alice & Bob is a French quantum computing spin-off founded in 2020 by researchers from École Normale Supérieure de Paris and CNRS, with headquarters in France (Paris) and a branch in Boston, USA[1][2]. The company develops “cat qubit” based fault-tolerant quantum processors and related software. It has rapidly raised significant funding (Series B €100M) to build large-scale quantum hardware[3]. Its new Paris laboratory (4,000 m²) will house nanofabrication and cryogenic infrastructure (Bluefors dilution fridges, Quantum Machines controllers) to prototype its next-generation “Graphene” quantum chips (target 100 logical qubits by 2030)[4]. This investment aims to establish a European quantum computing core on par with US/Chinese efforts, suggesting France’s commitment to indigenous quantum capabilities. The venture’s technical depth and backing by European institutions hint at its potential strategic value. Europe’s defense planners will note Alice & Bob’s progress toward a self-correcting quantum computer as a key asset for future cryptography and computing resilience. Subscription-only analysis will detail how the company aligns with EU and NATO strategic autonomy goals.