Nvidia has taken a stake in French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob, marking another sign of growing interest from major tech players in the quantum sector.
Alice & Bob, which develops quantum computers based on “cat qubits” designed to reduce error rates, is one of the better-known European startups in the field. The company has been working to build fault-tolerant quantum systems and has positioned its technology as a way to make quantum computing more practical and scalable.
The investment from Nvidia adds strategic weight to Alice & Bob’s cap table, even as the broader quantum computing market remains highly experimental and capital-intensive. Nvidia’s involvement is notable because the company is already deeply embedded in the AI and high-performance computing ecosystem, and its interest in quantum suggests a longer-term bet on hybrid computing architectures that could eventually combine classical, AI, and quantum workloads.
No financial terms of the deal were disclosed in the title or available text, but the move underscores the increasing convergence between semiconductor leaders and quantum startups as the race to commercialize quantum hardware intensifies.