Montreal, July 14, 2021 – The Quebec government will provide $325,177 in financial assistance through Investissement Québec, in collaboration with Quebec’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation, to Plasmionique and its partner, who will work together to accelerate innovation and development in room-temperature quantum technology applications via nitrogen-doped diamond synthesis technologies and processes. With a total value of $1,149,122, this innovative initiative will benefit a range of industries, including advanced electronics, medical technology, telecommunications and transportation. “Our government is actively supporting initiatives to promote Quebec’s creativity and expertise in leading-edge sectors, said Marie-Chantal Chassé, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Economy and Innovation (Innovation and Entrepreneurship). This collaborative project between Plasmionique and its partner will position Quebec at the forefront of quantum technologies. It will promote innovation and synergy between industry and research and help stimulate the recovery.”