Photonic Inc. has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Canadian Department of National Defence’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) NORAD Modernization Science and Technology Contest. The company will receive an initial grant of $1 million CAD ($720K USD) to advance quantum repeater and networking technology, which is intended to support Canada’s NORAD modernization plan and strengthen North American defense capabilities.
Photonic’s project focuses on addressing limitations of existing quantum repeater design, a component for next-generation quantum sensing and communication systems. The company’s Entanglement First™ architecture uses optically linked silicon spin qubits for distributed quantum computing and networking. The quantum repeaters are capable of operating at telecom wavelengths and use low-overhead error correction with qLDPC codes, including the SHYPS family.
The IDEaS program provides grants to support innovations that aim to advance NORAD modernization. Photonic’s project builds on its expertise in scalable quantum computing and networking technologies. Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Co-Founder and Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic, commented that this selection highlights the networking capabilities of their architecture and their goal of advancing the industrialization of quantum technologies in Canada.
Read the full announcement here.
August 21, 2025
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