Bull and Alice & Bob have announced a new phase in their collaboration. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the companies intend to advance research, product innovation, and the commercialisation of quantum technologies in Europe and beyond.
Under this agreement, Bull and Alice & Bob will focus on four main areas:
Research & Development – They plan to advance quantum applications, particularly in material physics, while integrating large-scale quantum (LSQ) systems within high-performance computing environments.
Product Innovation – New offerings, such as the containerisation and assembly of quantum systems, will be explored.
Software Development – Efforts will be made to extend Bull’s software tools, including Qaptiva HPC and Qaptiva Access, to support cat qubit emulation and execution on Alice & Bob’s cat qubit chips.
Commercial Development – The companies intend to jointly explore new business opportunities, particularly sovereignty-driven projects.
The partnership is intended to help bridge the gap between quantum hardware innovation and its practical, scalable use. Alice & Bob focuses on universal, fault-tolerant quantum computing using cat qubits, while Bull contributes expertise in high-performance computing, system integration, and support services. Together, the companies plan to deploy and operate hybrid HPC and quantum infrastructures.
The initiative aligns with Bull’s objective of supporting the European quantum ecosystem and developing sovereign quantum capabilities. Through its partnership with Alice & Bob, Bull plans to use its Qaptiva platform across multiple quantum technologies, with a focus on emulation and hybrid HPC–quantum systems.
The collaboration will primarily focus on Europe, including countries with national and regional quantum initiatives such as France, the UK, and Germany.
