On 16 September 2026, Luxembourg welcomed entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and industry leaders for “Quantum Technology: Accelerating Commercial Adoption”, an event jointly organised by LuxProvide and CorpPearls, supported and hosted at Technoport Bissen. Bringing together 52 participants from five countries, the event examined what it will take to accelerate the commercial adoption of quantum technologies, highlighting how collaboration between startups, researchers, investors, industry and public institutions can help turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world applications.
Supported by the Business Club Luxembourg Deutschland, Technoport and the Luxembourg Quantum Alliance (LQA), the gathering served as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing and cross-border cooperation between startups, research institutions, corporates and public stakeholders.
As Luxembourg prepares for the next chapter of its quantum journey with MeluXina-Q, the event aimed to raise awareness of the opportunities quantum technologies present today while strengthening connections across the European ecosystem.
QunaSys Demonstrates How HPC Can Accelerate Quantum Innovation
The keynote presentation was delivered by Karim Essafi of QunaSys, a Tokyo-based quantum software company specialising in algorithms and applications for industries including chemicals, materials science, energy and pharmaceuticals.
A central focus of the presentation was the collaboration between QunaSys and MeluXina, Luxembourg’s EuroHPC supercomputer operated by LuxProvide.
To advance its Quantum Selected Configuration Interaction (QSCI) workflow, QunaSys leveraged MeluXina’s high-performance computing infrastructure to simulate, test and optimise complex quantum computing approaches aimed at solving challenging chemistry and materials science problems. Rather than waiting for large-scale quantum hardware to mature, the company used classical HPC resources to accelerate development today.
The project demonstrated how HPC and quantum computing complement one another. By providing the computational foundation required to develop and validate quantum workflows, MeluXina helped transform a promising research concept into a scalable and reproducible solution. For startups and deep-tech innovators, the collaboration illustrates how existing HPC infrastructure can already serve as a powerful accelerator for quantum research and development.
Driving Quantum Adoption Through Collaboration
The evening continued with an expert panel moderated by Tobias Verlende, Founder and CEO of CorpPearls, a Berlin-based innovation and corporate advisory firm. A strong advocate for fostering greater collaboration across Europe’s quantum landscape, Verlende opened the discussion by emphasising that the success of the quantum industry depends on bringing together technology providers, investors, established companies, public institutions and policymakers. He highlighted the importance of creating stronger connections between these stakeholders to help accelerate the development and adoption of quantum technologies.
From an investment perspective, Pepijn Rot, investor at Zurich-based deep-tech venture capital firm Verve Ventures, highlighted the importance for quantum startups to engage with industry partners early, build on existing supply chains and focus on clear industrial use cases. Valerian Giesz, co-founder of Quandela, reinforced the need for a stronger European investment landscape, noting that many deep-tech companies still look to the United States when raising capital. While Europe produces world-class research and talent, he argued that greater access to funding and stronger community support will be essential for maintaining competitiveness in the global quantum race.
The discussion also explored the broader societal and economic impact of quantum technologies. Prof. Dr. med. Silke R. Sperling, Professor of Cardiovascular Genetics at Charité Berlin and Partner at Catalpa Ventures, highlighted the significant opportunities quantum innovation could unlock for healthcare and life sciences, while stressing the importance of sustained support from governments and European institutions to help breakthrough research reach real-world applications. Representing the Luxembourg Quantum Alliance, Yves Schmit reinforced the importance of ecosystem building, noting that quantum startups operate at very different stages of technological and commercial maturity. By connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, infrastructure providers and investors, Luxembourg is well positioned to help accelerate the journey from university-based innovation to market-ready quantum solutions.
Startups Highlight the Breadth of Europe’s Quantum Ecosystem
The event concluded with a startup pitch session, where three companies highlighted different facets of Europe’s emerging quantum ecosystem. ACKISION, a spin-off from Leibniz University Hannover, presented its highly specialised measurement electronics for advanced sensor and metrology applications, supporting sectors ranging from environmental monitoring and healthcare diagnostics to hydrogen technologies and food quality control. Berlin-based Advanced Quantum Light Sources (AQLS) showcased its work on key hardware components for future quantum networks, including entangled-photon sources, quantum memories and frequency converters that will enable reliable and scalable quantum communications. Representing Luxembourg, Superpositions demonstrated its AI-driven quantum computing platform, which helps organisations explore quantum machine learning and optimisation by translating real-world business challenges into quantum and hybrid workflows, making quantum technologies more accessible to non-specialist users. Together, the three startups illustrated the breadth of innovation currently taking place across the European quantum landscape, spanning precision instrumentation, quantum networking infrastructure and practical business applications.
Strengthening Europe’s Quantum Future
The discussions throughout the evening consistently returned to one central theme: collaboration.
Whether through advanced computing infrastructure, investment, public support or cross-border partnerships, the commercial adoption of quantum technologies will depend on the ability of ecosystem players to work together.
Through the joint efforts of LuxProvide and CorpPearls, the event brought together key stakeholders from across Europe’s quantum landscape. As Luxembourg continues to invest in next-generation digital infrastructure and prepares for the arrival of MeluXina-Q, events such as this help lay the foundations for a thriving quantum ecosystem capable of transforming scientific innovation into economic impact.
For further information, please contact Vittorio Santonocito, Head of Startup at LuxProvide.
