Quantum Industry Canada

Name

Quantum Industry Canada

Legal name

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) / Industrie Quantique Canada (IQC)

Website

https://quantumindustrycanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Industry Consortium Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum Community, Developer Relations & Ecosystem Programs (HDAGALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quantum Education, Workforce Development & Academic Centers (HDAGAMAM), Quantum Tech Commercialization, IP, Tech Transfer & Venture Research (HDAGAMAN)

Keywords

• Quantum technology consortium
• Industry advocacy services
• Ecosystem development programs
• Membership association services
• Commercialization support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: QIC receives government funding from the Government of Canada to promote commercialization of quantum technologies and support Canadian firms. This includes direct investment (e.g., $1.4 million announced March 2023) and support through the National Quantum Strategy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) is a national business-led consortium that unites Canada's quantum technology sector, providing membership programs, executive forums, talent platforms, policy advocacy, and international partnerships to accelerate commercialization and strengthen Canada's quantum leadership. The organization's deliverables include the Quantum, Eh? newsletter, QuantumJobs.ca job board, Sector Pitch Book, QUANTUM NOW executive forums, and policy advocacy that has secured hundreds of millions in federal quantum funding.

Product overview

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) is a national industry-led consortium (not a product company) that unites Canada's quantum sector. QIC provides a platform for collaboration, advocacy, and ecosystem development rather than a unified product portfolio. Its offerings include the Quantum, Eh? monthly newsletter, QuantumJobs.ca job board, Sector Pitch Book resource, membership programs, and event platforms including QUANTUM NOW | DEFSEC and QUANTUM NOW / ICI QUANTIQUE. The organization facilitates connections among quantum technology developers, infrastructure providers, early adopters, investors, research institutions, and strategic partners across Canada's quantum ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QIC Membership Program A membership and affiliation program offered to quantum companies, academic institutions, and strategic partners in regular, associate, and affiliate tiers to accelerate innovation and build a resilient quantum economy.
• Quantum, Eh? Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates on Canada's quantum sector and its innovators, distributed to ecosystem stakeholders.
• QuantumJobs.ca Job Board Canada's quantum job board connecting talent with opportunities in the quantum sector, featuring technical and business roles at member firms and partner organizations.
• Sector Pitch Book Comprehensive directory and profiles of Canadian quantum innovators and companies organized by sector, region, and technology type, used as a showcase for the Canadian quantum ecosystem.
• QUANTUM NOW / ICI QUANTIQUE Executive Forum Annual executive forum on the quantum economy, held as an official event of the International Year of Quantum, bringing together corporate executives, strategic investors, policy leaders, and quantum pioneers.
• QUANTUM NOW | DEFSEC One-day executive-level forum focused on operationalizing quantum technologies for defence and security, convening quantum sector leaders, delivery partners, capital providers, and defence, security, and policy communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $23 million funding package for Canadian quantum firms including Xanadu and Photonic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BMO Financial GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026BMO joined QIC's national consortium on April 13, 2026, strengthening engagement between Canada's quantum sector and the financial services industry. The partnership focuses on quantum technology ecosystem development, knowledge-sharing, workforce development, and cross-sector dialogue. BMO also launched the BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum as a Centre of Excellence.
• Chicago Quantum ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026BMO (through QIC partnership) announced partnerships with the Chicago Quantum Exchange focusing on quantum networks for data protection and quantum computing for fraud detection. The collaboration aims to advance technology commercialization, research, and workforce development in quantum and AI for financial services.
• Year of Quantum Security 2026 (YQS2026)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026QIC announced participation as a Supporting Partner in the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026), a global initiative focused on preparing society for the security implications of quantum technologies. YQS2026 brings together leaders from government, industry, finance, and academia to promote informed collaboration and practical action.
• Distriq Quantum Innovation ZonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Distriq, Quebec's Quantum Innovation Zone, partnered with QIC to host QUANTUM NOW / ICI QUANTIQUE executive forum. The partnership brings together quantum industry leaders, strategic investors, and policy makers to explore quantum's technological significance.
• The Quantum InsidercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2025The Quantum Insider served as lead market intelligence partner for QUANTUM NOW / ICI QUANTIQUE, providing ongoing coverage, analysis, and thought leadership. The Quantum Insider is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
• European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019QIC is a founding member of the International Council of Quantum Industry Associations (ICQIA), collaborating with European QuIC on international partnerships and action to accelerate global quantum industry growth.
• Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019QIC collaborates with US QED-C through ICQIA to foster international partnerships and stimulate collective action to accelerate quantum industry growth.
• Quantum STrategic Industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019QIC collaborates with Japan's Q-STAR through ICQIA to advance international quantum industry coordination and partnerships.
• UKQuantumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019QIC collaborates with UKQuantum through ICQIA for international quantum industry partnerships and coordination.
• Korean Quantum Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019QIC collaborates with the Korean Quantum Industry Association through ICQIA to advance quantum industry partnerships globally.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UKQuantum: UK industry-led quantum consortium representing British quantum companies and research institutions, supporting commercialization and policy advocacy. UKQuantum is QIC's direct UK peer and ICQIA co-founder, sharing the same mission structure.
• Korea Quantum Industry Association: South Korea's national quantum industry trade body, coordinating Korean quantum companies, researchers, and government stakeholders. The Korean QIA is QIC's direct Korean peer and ICQIA co-founder, performing analogous consortium and policy advocacy functions.
• Quantum Industry Coalition: US-based industry advocacy group focused specifically on quantum computing policy, export controls, and federal funding. The Quantum Industry Coalition is comparable to QIC in its trade-association and government-relations function, though narrower in technical scope.
• Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR): Japan's industry-led quantum consortium founded in 2021, bringing together Japanese corporations and quantum specialists to accelerate commercialization. Q-STAR is QIC's direct Japanese counterpart and ICQIA co-founder, performing the same national industry-coordination role.
• European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC): Europe's business-led quantum industry association coordinating European quantum companies, research organizations, and investors. QuIC is QIC's direct European peer and ICQIA co-founder, performing the same industry-voice and ecosystem-development function at the EU level.
• Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C): US-based national quantum industry consortium managed by SRI International, with 200+ member organizations spanning industry, academia, and government. QED-C is QIC's direct US counterpart and co-ICQIA founding member, serving the same consortium-of-firms and policy advocacy role.

Regional players

• QuantumCT: Connecticut-led quantum alliance coordinated by Yale University and the State of Connecticut to develop a regional quantum economy. QuantumCT is comparable to QIC in its consortium model and ecosystem-development mandate, but operates at a US state level rather than a national level.
• Quantum Economic Development Branch (Singapore): Singapore's national quantum program under the National Research Foundation, coordinating public investment and industry partnerships in quantum technology. Comparable to QIC's role as national ecosystem coordinator but government-operated rather than industry-led.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE): US Midwest-based quantum alliance led by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, spanning academia, national labs, and corporate partners. CQE overlaps with QIC's consortium function but is anchored in academic/national-lab institutions rather than industry-led governance.
• Optica (formerly Optical Society of America): International scientific society for optics and photonics with significant quantum optics programs and industry engagement. Optica is comparable to QIC as a quantum-adjacent professional organization with advocacy and standards functions, but operates much more broadly across all optics.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@QuantumIndustryCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quantum-industry-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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