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Xanadu Partners with US Air Force for Quantum Revolution

5/2/2025

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Toronto's Xanadu is making waves in the tech world by teaming up with Applied Materials and the US Air Force to revolutionize photonic quantum computing. This groundbreaking partnership aims to create a high-volume manufacturing process for quantum chips, with potential military applications. Founded in 2016, Xanadu is on a mission to secure $100-$200 million by 2025 to supercharge its quantum hardware.

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Toronto's Xanadu is making waves in the tech world by teaming up with Applied Materials and the US Air Force to revolutionize photonic quantum computing. This groundbreaking partnership aims to create a high-volume manufacturing process for quantum chips, with potential military applications. Founded in 2016, Xanadu is on a mission to secure $100-$200 million by 2025 to supercharge its quantum hardware.