Pasqal is a France-headquartered quantum computing company that builds neutral-atom quantum processors and full-stack software for industry, science, and government users. In 2026, the company is making a decisive move from research to industrial deployment: it has raised at least €340 million in new capital, entered a definitive business combination to go public on Nasdaq (with a pre-money valuation of $2 billion), and demonstrated that its logical qubits can outperform phys

Quantum technology is rapidly advancing from research to real-world applications, with major developments spanning quantum computing, cybersecurity, navigation, sensing, investment, and industrial adoption. Today’s highlights include new global quantum expert networks, Pasqal’s proposed Nasdaq listing, quantum-secure modernization, GPS-independent quantum navigation, and expanding international quantum infrastructure.