U of C to lead creation of Canada’s first quantum defence innovation hub
Feds will invest more than $20 million in 13-member consortium focused on military applications.
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Zero Point Cryogenics expands into the US
Quantum cryogenics manufacturer plans to open an innovation and service hub in Chicago.
Xanadu visits the White House for quantum summit
Toronto quantum computing firm was the lone Canadian representative in attendance.
Q&A: How InBC hopes to redefine its role in BC tech as a more strategic investor
CIO Thomas Park unpacks InBC’s shifting strategy and its push to fill the university-commercialization gap.
Has quantum computing reached an inflection point? A top insider sees signs
As IEEE Quantum Week returns to Toronto, Nvidia’s Sam Stanwyck analyzes quantum computing’s momentum.
Qubic raises $2.5 million USD to commercialize quantum signal amplifiers
Two Small Fish-led seed round will help scale manufacturing of Qubic’s cryogenic amplifiers.
Former Quantum Industry Canada CEO joins US-based IonQ
Inaugural leader of QIC, Lisa Lambert, now IonQ’s managing director for Canada.
Quantum Industry Canada CEO Lisa Lambert to step down
The organization’s first leader plans to leave for new career opportunities at the end of June.
Quantum chemistry for drug discovery still hasn’t had its “ChatGPT moment,” biotech founder says
ProteinQure’s co-founder argues “messy biology experiments” are still the bottleneck.
Canada’s quantum Cassandra is finally heard
Turing Award winner Gilles Brassard has spent decades warning about the threat posed by powerful quantum encryption.
Xanadu strikes deal to raise up to $300 million USD
Toronto firm announces the deal the same day it claims quantum breakthrough.
Quantum Bridge raises $8 million USD to prepare for “Q-Day”
Series A funding will help U of T spinout scale its Q-Day-ready encryption method.
Quantum startup Nord Quantique secures $1.4-billion USD valuation
Québec-based company is one of Canada’s leaders in quantum computing.
Photonic secures $2-billion USD valuation after final close of $200-million financing
Bell, BDC, EDC, and InBC back BC quantum firm’s continued push towards commercialization.
Why you don’t need a PhD to invest in deep tech
VCs at NACO Summit dispel misconceptions about investing in the industry.