Quantum eMotion Advances Quantum-Secure Root-of-Trust Technology Through Collaboration with Taiwan-based Semiconductor Firm

Executive Summary

• Quantum eMotion Corp. (QeM) received advisory services and up to C$600,000 in non‑dilutive funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
• The grant supports a cross‑border R&D project with Taiwan’s JMEM Tek, representing over C$2.5 million in combined development investment to create a quantum‑secure System‑on‑Chip (SoC) platform with embedded hardware Root of Trust and PUF technology.
• The initiative targets secure AI data centres, cloud/edge systems, financial platforms, defense, healthcare, energy and other critical infrastructure, positioning QeM as a leader in next‑generation trusted semiconductor solutions.

Key Details

• Funding Amount: Up to C$600,000 non‑dilutive grant from NRC IRAP.
• Total Project Investment: Over C$2.5 million combined between QeM and JMEM Tek.
• Collaboration Partner: JMEM Tek (Taiwan), specialist in secure chip design.
• Project Focus: Development of a next‑generation secure SoC platform that integrates:
• QeM’s proprietary quantum‑grade entropy generation.
• Hardware‑based cryptographic acceleration.
• Silicon‑level Root of Trust.
• Advanced Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) technology for unique device identity.
• Secure key generation, storage, and lifecycle management.
• Intended Applications: AI data centres, high‑performance computing, cloud/edge infrastructure, financial & digital asset platforms, defense/government systems, healthcare networks, energy and other critical infrastructures.
• Strategic Benefits: Strengthens Canada–Taiwan innovation links, enhances trusted semiconductor supply chains, and advances post‑quantum‑ready hardware infrastructure.
• CEO Quote: Francis Bellido highlighted the milestone nature of NRC IRAP support and the combined quantum entropy, PUF identity, and hardware Root‑of‑Trust architecture as foundational for next‑generation trusted computing.

Notable Quotes

“This NRC IRAP support is a significant milestone,” said Francis Bellido, CEO of Quantum eMotion. “By combining quantum entropy, PUF‑based device identity, and hardware Root‑of‑Trust architecture, we are laying the silicon foundation for next‑generation trusted computing.”