According to a recent LinkedIn post from Quantonation, portfolio company Pioniq Technologies has been selected by venture capital investors as one of Sifted’s 16 French startups to watch in 2026. The post notes that Pioniq originated as a spin-off from ESPCI Paris – PSL and CNRS under the leadership of founder Brigitte Leridon.
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The company’s LinkedIn post highlights that Pioniq is developing a new class of solid-state energy storage devices that are lithium-free, cobalt-free, and nickel-free, leveraging quantum-matter properties at room temperature. The post suggests this approach could address current materials and supply-chain constraints in conventional batteries, positioning Pioniq as a potentially differentiated player in energy storage.
For investors following Quantonation, the recognition of Pioniq in an external startup ranking may indicate growing validation of its deeptech investment strategy in quantum and advanced materials. If Pioniq’s technology scales and proves commercially viable, Quantonation’s exposure to next-generation energy storage could enhance the long-term value of its portfolio and strengthen its standing within the European deeptech ecosystem.