EUVC VC | E499 | Quantum Is Here: Europe’s Deeptech Moment
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Jun 22, 2025 In this discussion, Christophe Jurczak, Managing Partner at Quantonation, dives deep into the transformative potential of quantum technologies across health, energy, and security. He highlights the real-world applications, such as advanced quantum drug discovery and the creation of resilient quantum internet infrastructures. Jurczak emphasizes the critical talent mix of physicists and computer scientists for startup success and addresses Europe's funding challenges in the quantum race. His insights reveal a promising future, provided that courage and capital converge at the right time.
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Quantum Science's Practical Inflection Point
- Quantum mechanics is the fundamental operating system of our world, enabling transformative applications in computation, sensing, and materials.
- The inflection point is here as startups translate 100 years of quantum science into practical technologies across health, energy, security, and climate.
AI and Quantum Chemistry Fusion
- Qubit Pharmaceuticals combines classical GPUs and quantum processors to generate synthetic data and train specialized AI models for quantum chemistry.
- This hybrid approach is accelerating drug discovery timelines and representing a revolutionary advance in quantum-enabled applications.
Quantum Materials Impact Energy Storage
- Quantum materials, not just computing, are starting to impact everyday technologies by enabling safer, more efficient energy storage.
- Startups like Pionic are developing new lithium-based quantum materials poised to power portable electronics and stationary storage.