Qubic, a quantum technology company, has secured a $925,000 CAD ($687K USD) grant from the Government of Canada through its department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) and the FABrIC program, administered by the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation (CMC). The funding will support a $2.5 million project to develop cryogenic amplifiers made from quantum materials. This initiative aims to address thermal barriers that impede the development of utility-scale quantum computers.
Most quantum computers operate in a cryogenic environment where heat generated by electronics can disrupt system function and limit qubit scalability. Qubic’s quantum amplifier technology is intended to reduce heat dissipation by 10,000x, with the goal of removing this barrier to scaling quantum computers. The company’s quantum amplifier is currently in the prototyping and testing phase, with a market release planned for 2026. The project involves collaboration with the University of Waterloo, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and the Quantum Nanofabrication and Characterization Facility.
The grant, which was awarded from a selective program, validates Qubic’s approach to thermal management in quantum computing. Qubic CEO Jérôme Bourassa noted that the funding supports the company’s belief that there is demand for this product. The quantum amplifier project is intended to be the first building block in Qubic’s broader technology roadmap, with potential applications extending to other high-precision, low-noise electronic systems.
Read the full announcement here.
Sebtember 5, 2025
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