Kirq at a glance

10 M$ invested in Kirq

A multi-site infrastructure

240 km of dedicated dark fiber links + over $5 million in deployed classical and quantum infrastructure

40+ partners and collaborators

16 completed projects

Montreal site

As the traditional economic heart of Quebec, Montreal provides connections with numerous large-scale organizations and major innovation centers. The invention of quantum cryptography at the University of Montreal, positions the city as a major hub. The INGO site allows us to be close to ÉTS, while the Zù site is near the innovation and entrepreneurship sector.

Sherbrooke site

It was essential for Kirq to establish its first hub in Sherbrooke to anchor itself within its rich quantum computing ecosystem. The region hosts numerous organizations dedicated to quantum technologies, from research to industrialization. This ecosystem will become vital in the ambition to develop a quantum internet by connecting quantum computers together. Consequently, we were able to open sites at the University of Sherbrooke for research collaboration, at Distriq to be at the heart of the quantum innovation zone, and at Exaion to directly involve a portion of the private sector in the testing ground.

Quebec site

As the capital of Quebec and a significant city hosting a large ecosystem in photonics optics—an important discipline in the development of quantum technologies establishing a presence in Quebec was essential. Our sites at Luqia (formerly the National Optics Institute) and at COPL within Laval University put us directly in contact with this ecosystem.