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National Research Council of Canada

National Research Council of Canada conducts quantum research including photonic quantum technologies and quantum sensing, developing components for quantum networks. It is a federal government agency.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 19 August 2026

Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1916
Status
Private

Coverage

The Quantum Insider

D-Wave Awarded National Research Council of Canada Funding to Advance Commercial Annealing Quantum Computing

D-Wave has been awarded funding by the National Research Council of Canada to advance its commercial quantum annealing technology. The funding is intended to support development of annealing quantum computing for commercial applications.

OutlookPlausible

This funding could enable D-Wave to expand pilot deployments of its Advantage2 annealers with Canadian logistics and manufacturing firms, making quantum annealing a tested option for real-world scheduling and optimization within two years.

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