PARTEC AG

Their core work

ParTec AG is a Munich-based technology SME specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) software and infrastructure for exascale systems. They develop programming environments, software stacks, and system management tools for modular supercomputing architectures. Their work spans the full HPC software lifecycle — from co-design of exascale applications to performance analysis, resource management, and energy efficiency optimization. More recently, they are expanding into hybrid quantum-HPC computation and federated infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2017-2020), ParTec focused on HPC ecosystem coordination, European exascale strategy, and co-design methodologies — contributing to roadmaps and connecting the dots between CoEs, PRACE, and ETP4HPC. From 2021 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward building the actual exascale systems: programming environments, interconnect networks, storage management, energy efficiency, and — notably — quantum-HPC hybrids. The evolution shows a company that moved from strategic planning into hands-on engineering of Europe's next-generation supercomputing infrastructure.

ParTec is positioning itself at the intersection of classical exascale computing and quantum computing integration — a strategic bet on Europe's post-exascale infrastructure.

How they like to work

ParTec operates predominantly as a third-party contributor (7 of 8 projects), meaning they are typically brought in by a lead partner for their specific technical expertise rather than managing large consortia themselves. With 80 unique partners across 20 countries, they are deeply embedded in the European HPC network but play a specialist role rather than a leadership one. This makes them an attractive partner when you need focused HPC engineering capability without the overhead of consortium management.

ParTec has collaborated with 80 unique partners across 20 countries, giving them one of the broader networks in the European HPC community. Their connections span major supercomputing centers, research institutions, and technology providers across the EU.

What sets them apart

ParTec occupies a rare niche as a private SME with deep technical involvement across nearly the entire European exascale computing initiative — from the DEEP family of projects to EUPEX and HPCQS. Unlike large system integrators, they bring focused expertise in modular supercomputing software and architecture without being tied to a single hardware vendor. Their early entry into quantum-HPC hybrid infrastructure makes them one of few SMEs bridging classical supercomputing and quantum computing in the EU ecosystem.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EUPEX
  Their only project as a direct participant (not third party), receiving €957,649 to help build the European Pilot for Exascale — signaling a step up in their role.
• HPCQS
  Extends to 2026 and represents their strategic pivot into quantum-HPC hybrid computation with federated infrastructure and cloud access.
• DEEP-SEA
  Part of the flagship DEEP project lineage developing software for exascale architectures, covering the full stack from programming environments to performance analysis.