Qluster wins 1st Prize at ENS Innovation Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Qluster has been awarded the 1st Prize at the very first edition of École normale supérieure (ENS) Innovation Awards. This recognition marks a significant milestone for our vision and our commitment to build Qluster.
In November 2025, the École normale supérieure – PSL launched the first edition of its Innovation Awards, an initiative designed to support breakthrough deeptech startups emerging from its prestigious research laboratories.
The jury, chaired by Jean-Michel Dalle (Founder & Director of Agoranov), awarded Qluster the 1st Prize (€15,000), with the generous support of Chargeurs Philanthropie. We are deeply honored by this distinction, which validates our entrepreneurial approach to quantum and its real-world impact. We also want to warmly congratulate the other winners—Formel AI, LiquiTem, and Theremia—who perfectly illustrate the boldness and excellence of the ENS-PSL ecosystem.
Seeing the ENS position itself so clearly as a future deeptech hotspot is incredibly inspiring. The success stories shared during the ceremony by prominent alumni like Denis Barrier, Jean-Philippe Vert, and Maximilien Levesque remind us of the incredible potential of ENS community to drive disruptive innovation.
An adventure like Qluster is never a solo journey. We want to express our deepest gratitude to the jury for their trust, and to the ENS and PSL for their growing commitment to deeptech.
Most importantly, we want to thank everyone who supports Qluster on a daily basis from the beginning: our mentors, our scientific partners, and our institutional supporters. From the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel (LKB) to our early believers including the Sorbonne University, CNRS, Bpifrance, and our ecosystem partners Quantum Launchpad —your guidance, trust, and commitment are essential to our growth. We are profoundly grateful to have you by our side as we build the future of quantum technology.