French quantum computing company Pasqal unveiled its 2025 roadmap this week, aiming to drive quantum progress from research labs into real-world applications—and laying clear markers toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.

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Delivering Quantum Power at Scale

Pasqal has already begun installing neutral-atom quantum processors in high-performance computing centers, including France’s GENCI and Germany’s Jülich. These integrations signal a shift from prototypes to enterprise-grade quantum systems, with upcoming deployments set for Canada, the Middle East, and Italy’s CINECA.

Crucially, Pasqal is collaborating with NVIDIA and IBM to facilitate hybrid workflows that seamlessly blend classical HPC with QPUs—positioning its machines for near-term industrial use.

Targeting Quantum Advantage in 2026

The roadmap commits to delivering a 250-qubit QPU by early 2026, optimized for high-impact tasks across logistics, materials science, and machine learning. With more than 1,000 neutral atoms already trapped, Pasqal is aggressively pushing toward demonstrable quantum advantage on real-world applications.

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Building the Road to Fault Tolerance

Pasqal isn’t just scaling qubit numbers—it’s evolving toward fault-tolerant computing:

2025

• Platform: Orion Gamma

• ~140 physical qubits

• ~2 logical qubits

  
  

2027

• Platform: Vela

• ~200+ physical qubits

• ~20 logical qubits

  
  

2028

• Platform: Centaurus

• Early fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) capability

• Logical qubit count not specified

  
  

2029

• Platform: Lyra

• Scalable FTQC system

• ~100 logical qubits

  
  

2030

• Logical qubits: ~200

• Platform not named; continuing expansion of fault-tolerant capability

  
  

By the end of 2025, the Orion Gamma system will arrive with 140+ physical qubits operating on a low-power, room-temperature neutral-atom platform—a far cry from the energy demand of classical supercomputers .

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Modular, Photonics-Enabled Scaling

Central to Pasqal’s ability to scale is its modular design and integration of photonic integrated circuits (PICs)—following their acquisition of Aeponyx. These chip-based photonics promise improved atom control, higher fidelity, and streamlined growth from hundreds to thousands of qubits.

Community, Software, and Cloud Integration

Pasqal is also launching an open-source ecosystem, including access via Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Marketplace, and its own portal. The Pasqal Community hub and Qadence Python library aim to empower developers to build hybrid analog-digital algorithms that transition seamlessly from simulation to hardware.

Their third-generation Orion Gamma machine will showcase these advances with an optimal mix of qubit count, fidelity, and performance—gearing up for hybrid workloads like optimization, simulation, and ML.

Why This Roadmap Matters

Pasqal’s neutral-atom approach offers several competitive advantages:

• Scalability: Neutral atoms support high qubit counts with compact, room-temperature setups.

• Energy Efficiency: A 3 kW QPU far undercuts the power draw of classical supercomputers.

• Future-Proofing: From analog quantum advantages to fully digital fault-tolerant systems, Pasqal’s hardware evolves without replacement.

• Real-World Application: Already deployed in critical institutions and integrated with HPC, Pasqal is actively bridging lab innovation and industrial value.

  
  

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Conclusion: Quantum with Purpose

Pasqal’s 2025 roadmap is a blueprint for quantum computing that marries industrial relevance with long-term technical rigor. By fusing scalable neutral-atom technology, modular photonics, and open software ecosystems, Pasqal could emerge as a compelling force in the race toward practical, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

This is quantum computing done not just for proofs—but for purpose. And with each milestone met, that purpose grows clearer.