Thierry Botter joins SemiQon as Chief Commercial Officer

Insider Brief

• SemiQon has appointed Dr. Thierry Botter, former Executive Director of the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC), as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
• Botter brings experience from QuIC, Airbus and international quantum policy organisations, where he worked across technology development, industry collaboration and commercialisation.
• He will support SemiQon’s commercial growth as the company advances its cryogenically optimised CMOS technology, develops commercial products and expands its industry partnerships.

PRESS RELEASE — SemiQon, a global leader in scalable quantum hardware and cryo-optimized CMOS solutions, announces the appointment of Dr. Thierry Botter as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Dr. Botter brings extensive experience at the intersection of technology, business, and policy, having spent years helping shape the development of the global quantum industry.

“Quantum is a unique industry where commercialization is happening in parallel with engineering breakthroughs. We need to build best-in-class technology, but we also need people like Thierry who can bridge the technical with a strong understanding of what the industry needs. Thierry brings a rare combination of ecosystem knowledge, industry connections, and commercial vision that will help SemiQon in this next phase of growth,” says SemiQon CEO Himadri Majumdar.

Dr. Botter is widely recognized as a leading voice in the quantum industry. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC), a pan-European association representing more than 230 members and affiliates. He stepped down from the role in August 2026 after a five-year term, during which he helped establish QuIC as one of the key pillars of Europe’s quantum ecosystem.

Prior to joining QuIC, Dr. Botter held leadership positions at Airbus, working on advanced technology and innovation initiatives. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A long-standing contributor to the World Economic Forum’s work on quantum technologies, Dr. Botter has also advised several international industry and policy bodies.

“What attracted me to SemiQon is the company’s clear vision for bringing the scalability of semiconductors to quantum computing,” says Dr. Botter. “The team has demonstrated remarkable progress in a short period of time, pairing technological innovation with a strong focus on commercialization. I’m excited to join SemiQon and help accelerate its growth and impact.”

Over the past years, SemiQon has achieved major milestones with its cryogenically optimized CMOS technology, secured significant public and private funding, established strategic partnerships, and launched its first commercial products.

“Thierry has shown the vision to execute industry-defining projects, both at Airbus and in building QuIC into what it is today,” adds Majumdar. His experience will be invaluable as we continue to shape the future of the quantum industry.”