Syniad Catalyzed Quantum I/O Research Project Awarded MITAC’s Accelerate Funding

November 16th, 2022, Vancouver, British Columbia – Syniad Innovations Inc (“Syniad”) is pleased to report that its quantum networking project with UBC has received generous support from Mitacs’ Accelerate Program. The Quantum I/O project, led by Prof. Lukas Chrostowski, will undertake collaborative R&D focused on integrating photonics with quantum computers.

The total grant of $450,000.00 will provide long-term, stable funding for seven graduate students and four collaborating Professors.

The Quantum I/O research project was launched in collaboration with Syniad to solve a rate-limiting step to scalable quantum computing as the number of qubits in quantum computers grows to meet the networking requirements. To ensure that additional networking does not become a rate-limiting step through additional noise and interference, the team will develop new integrated circuit elements using fibre optics. Specifically, the team will develop a blueprint that meets the strict design criteria for error-corrected quantum computing that will have relevance in quantum and classical computing and the telecommunications field more broadly.

“This support provides opportunities for high-impact projects and training in the areas of quantum networking, quantum computing and control electronics. The world-class team assembled around Quantum I/O brings novel ideas and proven methodologies to the problem of scaling technologies at the interface between quantum computers and high-speed networks. I’m delighted we get to work with Professors Chrostowski, Salfi, Young and Shekar on this pioneering work.” Iain Evans commented.

Syniad Innovations is a company focused on building breakthrough deep tech companies around cutting-edge advances in science & engineering, like quantum networking.

Syniad addresses some of the world’s most pressing challenges by collaborating with exceptional researchers and provides the expertise, capital, and networks to help accelerate their ideas into important new products and services. Founded in 2015 in Vancouver, Syniad possesses a unique pedigree in research commercialization.

Our experience includes projects with various stakeholders, from Fortune 500 companies to governments and universities that want a step change in impact.