Vancouver-based Digital bets big on quantum

The $5 million in investments, and $7 million in additional funding, represent the first time the supercluster has put money into quantum tech.

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Kate Wilson
January 21, 2025

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Digital — the country’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, which is based in Vancouver — announced three new co-investments to support the commercialization and adoption of Canadian quantum. The funding represents the first time the outfit has put money into the technology.

Digital has committed $5 million, which will fund pilot projects for quantum solutions where the tech can be “put to the test.” The supercluster’s investment will also leverage an additional $7 million in partner contributions, bringing the total to $12 million.

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