Insider Brief
- Quantum eMotion Corp. is receiving up to $600,000 in non-dilutive funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program to support a research and development project on quantum-secure semiconductor technology in collaboration with Taiwan-based JMEM Tek.
- The joint R&D project represents over $2.5 million in combined development investment focused on developing a secure System-on-Chip platform integrating quantum-grade entropy generation, hardware-based cryptographic acceleration, silicon-level Root of Trust, and Physically Unclonable Function technology.
- The secure SoC platform is being designed for deployment across AI data centers, cloud infrastructure, financial platforms, defense systems, healthcare networks, and critical infrastructure environments to provide hardware-level protection against tampering, cloning, and quantum-enabled threats.
PRESS RELEASE — Quantum eMotion Corp. (“QeM” or the “Company”) (NYSE: QNC; TSXV: QNC-V; FSE: 34Q0), a leader in quantum-secure cybersecurity solutions, is pleased to announce that it is receiving advisory services and funding of up to $600,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support a research and development project focused on quantum-secure semiconductor technology in collaboration with JMEM Tek.
The non-dilutive funding supports a strategic cross-border, collaborative R&D initiative conducted in partnership with JMEM Tek, a Taiwan-based semiconductor technology company specializing in secure chip design. The joint R&D project represents over $2.5 million in combined development investment, focused on advancing next-generation quantum-secure hardware architectures and strengthening cross-border innovation in trusted semiconductor technologies.
This project strengthens innovation links between the Canadian and Taiwanese technology firms, while accelerating the development of next-generation trusted semiconductor technologies.
Building a Quantum-Secure Hardware Root of Trust
The funded project focuses on the development of a next-generation secure System-on-Chip (SoC) platform designed to embed a hardware Root of Trust directly at the silicon level.
The architecture will integrate:
- QeM’s proprietary quantum-grade entropy generation
- Hardware-based cryptographic acceleration
- A silicon-level Root of Trust
- Advanced Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) technology for device-unique identity
- Secure key generation, storage, and lifecycle management
The integration of PUF technology enables each chip to possess a mathematically unique and unclonable identity derived from intrinsic physical characteristics of the silicon itself. When combined with quantum-grade entropy, this creates a robust foundation for secure boot, authentication, firmware integrity validation, and cryptographic key protection.
This secure-by-design approach is intended to protect critical systems from hardware tampering, cloning, firmware injection, and advanced cyberattacks — including future quantum-enabled threats.
NRC IRAP support will assist QeM in advancing its research and development activities in quantum-secure semiconductor technology.
“This NRC IRAP support is a significant milestone,” said Francis Bellido, CEO of Quantum eMotion. “By combining quantum entropy, PUF-based device identity, and hardware Root-of-Trust architecture, we are laying the silicon foundation for next-generation trusted computing. Our collaboration with JMEM reinforces the leadership of Canadian and Taiwanese innovators in secure semiconductor innovation at a time when digital sovereignty and hardware security are becoming mission-critical.”
Securing AI, Cloud, and Critical Infrastructure
The secure SoC platform is being designed for deployment across:
- AI data centres and high-performance computing
- Cloud infrastructure and edge systems
- Financial and digital asset platforms
- Defense and government systems
- Healthcare and digital health networks
- Energy and critical infrastructure environments
By embedding a quantum-secure Root of Trust and PUF identity at the chip level, the architecture aims to provide scalable trust anchoring for next-generation digital ecosystems.
Strengthening Trusted Semiconductor Supply Chains
In the context of growing global focus on semiconductor resilience and hardware-level cyber threats, this collaboration between Canadian and Taiwanese companies contributes to:
- Trusted supply-chain development
- Secure chip manufacturing collaboration
- Resilient international technology partnerships
- Post-quantum-ready hardware infrastructure
The Company anticipates achieving key development milestones over the coming phases and will provide updates as the program advances.
