Insider Brief
- Qubic secured a $925,000 CAD grant from Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development department and the FABrIC program to fund a $2.5 million project developing cryogenic amplifiers from quantum materials.
- The amplifiers aim to reduce heat dissipation by 10,000x, addressing one of the biggest barriers to scaling quantum computers, with commercialization targeted for 2026.
- The project involves collaborations with the University of Waterloo, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and the Quantum Nanofabrication and Characterization Facility, and coincides with Qubic’s pre-seed fundraising discussions.
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PRESS RELEASE — – Qubic, a quantum technology company pioneering both enhanced radar and cryogenic amplifiers, today announces it has secured a $925,000 (CAD) 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). This funding will support a $2.5 million project to develop cryogenic amplifiers made from quantum materials, which will help to overcome thermal barriers impeding the development of quantum computers. News about a first customer for these devices will be made public in the coming months.
The company was selected from over two hundred applicants, with only a handful receiving funding through this highly selective program focussed primarily on semiconductors and IoT hardware. The grant represents a validation of Qubic’s innovative approach to solving one of quantum computing’s most pressing technical challenges.
“The quantum computing industry continues to progress quickly, yet technological barriers remain, and these must be overcome before the industry can deliver utility-scale quantum computers. This project will produce a new type of amplifier which will remove one of those key barriers” said Jérôme Bourassa, CEO and co-founder of Qubic Technologies. “This non-dilutive federal funding represents a milestone for us. It not only supports our belief that there is demand for this product in a key strategic industry but also paves the way for us to commercialize these quantum amplifiers, which dissipate no heat.”
Itamar Sivan, CEO of Quantum Machines, added “High quality cryogenic components, including TWPAs like this one, ultimately enable our customers to achieve better performance. We’re excited to see more great research in this space.”
Most quantum computers perform operations in a cryogenic environment. The heat generated by the system’s electronics typically requires extra cooling. This is costly and can disrupt the proper functioning of cryogenics used in quantum systems. It also limits how many qubits can run together in a single cryogenic setup. Traditional amplifiers used in quantum systems are the primary source of this heat dissipation, creating a significant barrier for the development of fault-tolerant quantum systems. Qubic’s quantum amplifier technology therefore represents a paradigm shift. By reducing heat dissipation by 10,000x and removing this barrier to scaling quantum computers, the device brings us one step closer to practical quantum computing applications.
Qubic’s quantum amplifier is currently in the prototyping and testing phase, with plans to bring the product to market in 2026. This accelerated timeline reflects an urgent industry need for thermal management solutions in quantum computing. The project involves collaboration with leading academic institutions, including the University of Waterloo, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and the Quantum Nanofabrication and Characterization Facility, drawing on their specialized expertise and equipment.
“As quantum computers scale, demand for ultra-low-noise, quantum-limited readout solutions is rising — positioning superconducting amplifiers as a high-value, enabling technology with growing commercial traction across global quantum markets” said Lynn McNeil, VP FABrIC with CMC Microsystems.
The FABrIC grant comes as Qubic is in discussions for a pre-seed investment round, positioning the company for rapid scaling and commercialization of its quantum technologies. The quantum amplifier project represents the first building block in Qubic’s broader technology roadmap, with potential applications extending beyond quantum computing to other high-precision, low-noise electronic systems.
