Photonic develops networked quantum computing and quantum networking technology.
Founded in 2016 by Stephanie Simmons and Michael Thewalt, Photonic is based in British Columbia, Canada. It is developing a fault-tolerant quantum computing platform that combines spin qubits with photonics in silicon and supports distributed computing and quantum networks using telecom photons. In May 2026, Photonic raised CAD 275 million in venture funding led by Planet First Partners, with participation from Mubadala Capital, BDC Capital, Export Development Canada, Bell Ventures, Firgun Ventures, and InBC Investment.
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