Pasqal and MegazoneCloud Partner to Bring Industrial-Scale Quantum Computing to South Korea
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Off the Wire Press Releases SEOUL, South Korea, July 7, 2026 — Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and MegazoneCloud, South Korea’s leading cloud and AI transformation company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore a series of quantum computing initiatives designed to accelerate enterprise adoption, expand commercial deployment capabilities, and strengthen quantum technology development across South Korea – moving enterprises from pilot to production through managed cloud access, targeted use cases development, and on-premises QPU deployment. Supported by MegazoneCloud’s enterprise cloud infrastructure, the initiatives aim to support Korea’s broader digital and technological transformation. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration across the following key areas: - QPU Integration into Managed Cloud Services: Explore the integration of Pasqal’s full-stack neutral-atom Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) technology, including Quantum Software Development Kits (QSDKs), within MegazoneCloud’s managed cloud service portfolio, enabling Korean enterprises to access quantum workloads through a trusted domestic cloud provider. - Enterprise Use Case Development: Jointly identify and develop quantum computing use cases across four priority sectors, namely finance, logistics, biotechnology, and manufacturing, through enterprise seminars, technical workshops, and co-developed solution demonstrations. - On-Premises QPU Deployment: Pursue dedicated on-premises QPU deployment opportunities at domestic customers and integration with high-performance computing (HPC) centers, to help strengthen South Korea’s hybrid classical-quantum computing capabilities and ecosystem. Pasqal’s neutral-atom systems already support 25+ commercial use cases for global enterprises across oil & gas, financial services and materials science. MegazoneCloud’s clients will now be able to access that same industrial-grade capability domestically. Wasiq Bokhari, Pasqal CEO, said: “South Korea is one of the world’s most advanced technology economies, and its enterprises are heavy users of cloud computing and are ready for quantum. This MoU with MegazoneCloud is the foundation for a commercial partnership that will drive adoption, putting Pasqal’s neutral-atom hardware where it matters most: inside enterprise workflows, at scale, through a platform Korean organizations already trust.” Joo-wan Lee, CEO of MegazoneCloud Corporation, said: “MegazoneCloud has built its leadership by delivering what is next before it becomes expected. Quantum computing is the most consequential infrastructure investment a Korean enterprise can make over the next decade, and this MoU with Pasqal positions our clients to move today, with confidence, and through a partner of global standing.” About MegazoneCloud Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, MegazoneCloud is a leading AI-native cloud company with more than 2,000 cloud and AI experts, serving over 8,000 customers worldwide as a trusted digital transformation partner. Through strategic partnerships with major global and domestic cloud service providers (CSPs), as well as collaboration with over 200 ISV partners and proprietary cloud, AI, and security solutions, MegazoneCloud continues to drive innovation and growth for its customers. With its vision, “Transform Tomorrow, Together,” MegazoneCloud is committed to building future competitiveness for its customers through technology, data, and people. The company operates in 10 countries, including Korea, North America, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, growing alongside its global partners and customers. About Pasqal Pasqal is a global leader in delivering practical quantum computing at scale utilizing neutral atom technology and dedicated software for industry, science, and governments. Since its founding in 2019, Pasqal has leveraged Nobel Prize winning research to build high-performance quantum systems and cloud-ready software designed to address complex challenges in optimization, simulation, and artificial intelligence. Headquartered in France, Pasqal employs over 275 people and serves over 25 clients and partners, including Aramco, CMA CGM, OVHcloud, Thales, IBM (Pasqal is part of the IBM Quantum Network), and Sumitomo. Backed by more than USD 300 million in total funding from leading international investors, Pasqal is pursuing a listing on Nasdaq in partnership with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: BBCQ) and is accelerating the adoption of scalable, high-performance quantum computing worldwide. About Bleichroeder Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Source: Pasqal
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