Canadian quantum startup Qubic has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round to support the development of its cryogenic amplifier technology and quantum sensing platform.. The investment was led by Two Small Fish Ventures, with participation from UC Investments, Quantacet, and UCeed.
The startup said the financing would help accelerate the commercialization of its technology, allow it to build out its manufacturing capabilities, and bring its RF quantum sensing platform to market.. – Qubic. Qubic is a spin-off of both the Institut Quantique of the Université de Sherbrooke and the Institute for Quantum Computing of the University of Waterloo.
The company claims its cryogenic amplifiers, which are made from quantum materials, will help to overcome thermal barriers impacting the development of larger quantum computers.. While many quantum systems rely on supercooling to keep the quantum chips at the required operating temperatures, the heat generated by the system’s accompanying electronics typically requires extra cooling.
Qubic said this can disrupt the proper functioning of cryogenics used in quantum systems and limit how many qubits can run together in a single cryogenic setup.. Traditional electronic amplifiers used in quantum systems to amplify a signal are the primary source of this heat dissipation, creating a significant barrier for the development of fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Qubic said its new amplifier technology will improve the heat dissipation of amplifiers.. “We have seen an increasing appetite in the market for the technologies Qubic is developing. The recent purchase of our devices by Quantum Machines is evidence of this,” said Jérôme Bourassa, CEO and co-founder at Qubic.
“This group of investors was very impressed by our momentum and decided that now was the right time for them to back us. They understand, as others do, that our technology will be a key component in enabling quantum computers to scale and attain the full potential of those systems.
Beyond that, other applications in defence and communications are also within reach, giving us a significant total addressable market which our team is very excited about.”. More in Investment / M&A / Financing. 08 May 2026.
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