Inception
One of the world's most sophisticated photonics facilities
A 158,000-square-foot Toronto site for the manufacturing, packaging, and assembly of quantum computing components.
From lab to factory
Useful quantum computers can't be built from off-the-shelf parts.
They depend on manufacturing capabilities that do not exist at scale today.
Inception brings those capabilities together under one roof, giving Xanadu a vertically integrated path from chip to system and the manufacturing foundation for its roadmap toward quantum data centers.
158,000
Square feet in Toronto, being transformed into one of the world's most sophisticated photonics facilities
$195M
CAD in federal support, the largest government investment in quantum manufacturing in Canadian history
$893M
CAD total investment in Project OPTIMISM
275
New highly skilled jobs the project is expected to create
Inside Inception
From chip to server rack
Digital rendering for illustrative purposes only. The actual facility may vary upon completion.
Heterogeneous integration
A first-of-its-kind integration process for combining diverse photonic components onto a single scalable chip.
Photonic integrated circuit packaging
State-of-the-art cleanrooms and equipment tailored for high-precision quantum hardware, building on Xanadu's advanced photonic packaging facility.
Digital rendering for illustrative purposes only. The actual facility may vary upon completion.
The launch of Inception is a defining strategic milestone for Xanadu and the broader quantum industry. We believe that this investment ensures that Xanadu remains at the forefront of the field, providing the infrastructure necessary to transition quantum technology from the lab to commercial-scale data centers.
Dr. Christian Weedbrook
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Xanadu
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