Canadian Government Invests $195 Million in Xanadu Quantum Technologies
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Government of Canada, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
Toronto, Canada
August 28, 2026
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The federal government is investing $195 million in Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. to build a quantum data centre. The facility, named Inception, will be located in Toronto and is expected to be the largest commercial-scale photonics manufacturing facility in Canada. The investment aims to boost Canada's technology supply chain and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
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