Nord Quantique Secures US$10 Million DARPA Stage B Extension

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Nord Quantique Secures US$10 Million DARPA Stage B ExtensionAuthor of the article:Additional funding advances evaluation of Nord Quantique’s hardware-efficient approach to fault-tolerant quantum computingTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountSHERBROOKE, Québec — Nord Quantique, a Canadian quantum computing company pioneering hardware-efficient quantum error correction, today announced a US$10 million extension of its Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) Stage B agreement.The extension supports Nord Quantique’s continued participation in Stage B and its potential to deliver utility-scale quantum computing with significantly reduced hardware requirements.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative aims to determine whether emerging quantum computing architectures can achieve utility-scale operation by 2033. The program rigorously evaluates the technical feasibility, scalability and resources required to develop commercially valuable quantum computers.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“This marks another important milestone for Nord Quantique and reflects the momentum behind our technology,” said Julien Camirand Lemyre, CEO and co-founder of Nord Quantique. “The DARPA program provides an important opportunity to validate our approach against the demanding requirements of utility-scale quantum computing. We’re proud to continue that work as we advance our commercial roadmap.”Nord Quantique’s architecture uses bosonic quantum error correction to protect quantum information within individual physical qubits, dramatically reducing the hardware overhead traditionally associated with fault tolerance. This approach offers a pathway toward compact, efficient quantum computers designed to integrate into existing infrastructure.The additional funding strengthens Nord Quantique’s development roadmap and supports its ambition to bring scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing to commercial markets.Founded with the vision of reinventing computing from the qubit up, Nord Quantique advances quantum error correction and scalable architectures toward commercially viable, fault-tolerant quantum computers. By embedding quantum error correction directly into each qubit using superconducting bosonic codes, the company enables a 1:1 logical-to-physical qubit ratio. This unique approach delivers scalable performance, fast clock rates, and an efficient energy and physical footprint—unlocking a clear path to useful, error-corrected quantum computers.Explore Nord Quantique’s technology and progress on our website.View source version on businesswire.com: Chief Communications OfficerThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.