Photonic Inc. secures up to $23M in canada’s quantum champions program
Photonic Inc. has been selected for Phase 1 of Canada’s Quantum Champions Program (CQCP), unlocking up to $23 million CAD to accelerate the development of its distributed, fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.
The initiative underscores Canada’s push to strengthen its quantum ecosystem by anchoring high-value talent, intellectual property, and advanced manufacturing capabilities domestically.
Led by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) with technical assessment by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the CQCP targets technologies critical to national competitiveness and security.
Photonic’s architecture, built around scalable photonic interconnects and optical networking, aligns closely with the program’s focus on fault tolerance and system-level scalability.
For the photonic integrated circuits (PIC) community, the funding highlights growing public investment in photonic-based quantum hardware, including optical links, packaging, and systems integration essential for distributed quantum computing.
As future phases of the CQCP take shape, the program is expected to benchmark against leading international efforts, potentially catalysing further innovation across Canada’s photonics and quantum supply chains.
“Quantum computing will redefine how we solve the world’s hardest problems,” said Dr. Paul Terry, CEO of Photonic Inc., noting that the program strengthens the company’s ability to scale and connect quantum systems from Canada.
