The emerging companies that are dedicated to quantum computing and that are trying to design and build a quantum computer need financial resources, but also the support of an ecosystem. You have to understand that it's not easy to build a quantum computer. It is a very difficult task for these companies.
This is in contrast to what we see in other sectors, such as artificial intelligence, or the software-as-a-service model, or SaaS. One can imagine many emerging companies in these areas starting their business in a garage. However, the same is not at all possible in quantum computing.
You need access to this expertise. There is no doubt that we benefit from our strategic positioning in the Sherbrooke ecosystem. We need the expertise of the Institut quantique at the Université de Sherbrooke.
We are looking at three poles. At present, we are conducting activities at the Institut quantique at the Université de Sherbrooke. Our processors are manufactured at the Institut interdisciplinaire d'innovation technologique, which does microelectronics prototyping. This institute, which is not very far from here, is attached to the Université de Sherbrooke. We are also thinking of eventually using the facilities at the MiQro Innovation Collaboration Center, or C2MI, in Bromont, which provides prototyping tools, but of an industrial nature. This would allow us to have industrial quality tools.
This access is essential for us. This is how we operate at present and it allows us to move forward. It is obvious that we could not fund this infrastructure ourselves. We are happy to rent this equipment and contribute our expertise to this community. If we didn't have this whole ecosystem supporting us, I don't see how we could do it.