QuantumCore Signs MOU With 37-Patent Waterloo Professor on Cryogenic Multiplexing Chips
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Updated · TradingView · Jul 23
QuantumCore Signs MOU With 37-Patent Waterloo Professor on Cryogenic Multiplexing Chips
1 articles · Updated · TradingView · Jul 23
Summary
QuantumCore said it signed a memorandum of understanding with University of Waterloo professor Raafat Mansour to jointly develop and commercialize cryogenic multiplexing microchips for quantum computing.
Cryogenic multiplexing is aimed at easing a key scaling bottleneck by cutting wiring complexity and making better use of limited space and cooling power inside cryogenic systems.
Research will cover cryogenic switching, multiplexed qubit control and readout, microwave circuit design, prototype fabrication, semiconductor manufacturing optimization and intellectual property development.
QuantumCore plans to fund the launch of the program, expand the development team and seek additional non-dilutive support through Canadian federal and provincial innovation programs.
Mansour, a former Tier 1 Canada Research Chair with 37 Canadian and U.S. patents and more than 380 publications, brings commercialization experience that fits QuantumCore's broader quantum infrastructure strategy.
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Overview
On July 23, 2026, QuantumCore and Professor Raafat Mansour from the University of Waterloo announced a strategic collaboration, formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding, to advance cryogenic multiplexing microchips—an essential technology for scaling quantum computing. Together, they will develop key technologies such as cryogenic switching, multiplexed qubit control and readout architectures, and integrated microwave circuits, while also focusing on prototype fabrication and intellectual property development. This partnership aims to protect innovations and bring them to market effectively, with QuantumCore funding the initial phase and planning to seek further support for continued growth.