Pioniq Technologies a republié ceci
Happy to share this new pre-seed investment in Paris-based Pioniq Technologies from our new early-stage fund Quantonation II, already the 5th since end of last year. For me Pioniq Technologies is one of the very first companies of the "new generation" after the pioneering work of #QuantumComputing hardware leaders Pasqal, Diraq, ORCA Computing, Quobly, Nord Quantique and Quandela. With #quantuminside for large-scale applications, Pioniq Technologies' products will impact citizens worldwide in their everyday life, here in the field of #energystorage for #IoT and ultimately #ElectricMobility There is a huge community of academics worldwide working in the field of #quantummaterials, materials that exhibit remarkable macroscopic properties resulting from quantum correlations at the microscopic level. These properties can’t be described by classical or simple semi-classical approaches and require a dedicated treatment of quantum mechanical effects, making them challenging to explore numerically. However, recent developments in the field of many-body dynamics simulation, especially those leveraging #GPUs and #QPUs, combined with #AI, show great prospects for computational design of innovative materials. In combination with new synthesis pathways we will witness over the next decades real-life applications of these classes of materials. Pioniq Technologies is one of the very first companies bringing quantum materials to markets, and we’re looking forward to support the founders Brigitte Leridon, Clément Barraud, Rémi FEDERICCI and the whole team in this exciting journey! Press release for more details: https://lnkd.in/esB7Gp7b A great scientific paper from a RIKEN - The University of Tokyo team in 2017 for an introduction to the topic of quantum materials: https://lnkd.in/ech8bjqB William Zeng Olivier Tonneau Eléonore de Rose
Quantonation is proud to announce an investment in Pioniq Technologies! We have worked together with the founding team for the last 18 months to help them spin-off from their ESPCI lab and start Pioniq! Pioniq emerged from Brigitte Leridon’s decade-long research into quantum materials, focusing on developing safe and sustainable solid-state batteries, based on a new material, discovered by Pioniq, made of titanium, oxygen, and potassium, showcasing significant potential for energy storage applications. These innovative batteries are free from lithium, cobalt, and nickel, making them environmentally friendly alternatives. Utilizing ab initio calculations, Pioniq will explore the microscopic mechanisms of quantum materials, seamlessly integrating theoretical simulations, material characterization, and device testing. The future of solid-state batteries looks promising with Pioniq’s innovative solutions. These batteries promise greater reliability, solidity, and enhanced energy and power densities. They aim at commercializing the first micro-batteries within five years, with plans to expand to bulk all-solid batteries subsequently. The goal is to offer alternative energy storage solutions made from non-toxic, abundant, and recyclable elements, paving the way for a sustainable future in energy technology ! Pioniq was spun-off ESPCI Paris, one of the most renowned physics institutions worldwide. Founded in 1882, ESPCI Paris boasts a remarkable history, having produced six Nobel laureates, including Pierre and Marie Curie, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Georges Charpak, and Frédéric Joliot-Curie, former student at ESPCI. This institution’s legacy of research continues to inspire and support the work being done at Pioniq. Through this video, we are glad to introduce you to the founders of this company : Brigitte Leridon, CEO of Pioniq, and a seasoned CNRS researcher, Clément Barraud, COO of Pioniq, and Rémi FEDERICCI, CTO of Pioniq. Link to the press release : https://lnkd.in/eDeDZ3bk Crédits : AGENCE OBLIQUE / Louis Gensollen Christophe Jurczak Olivier Tonneau Eléonore de Rose