You raise a good point.
We talked earlier about the new investment fund offered by the Business Development Bank of Canada to support what companies call “deep tech companies”. We have benefited as a start‑up in this area. It's very interesting, but there is indeed a gap in Canada.
It was very important for us to join forces with this partner. These are people who think about long‑term solutions. Typically, a technology investment fund has a horizon of about 10 or 12 years. In the case of quantum technologies, you have to think about longer‑term solutions. This is what we would like to see emerging in Canada and, above all, at all levels in terms of funding.
For pre‑start‑up and start‑up companies, finding small‑scale funding isn't easy, but it's possible. The subsequent steps create greater challenges. Xanadu had done it, and we're very proud of them. This is a very good example of what can be done in Canada. This company has obviously received help from foreign investors. That's also the case for us, because we've had a European investor since day one.
Some form of support needs to be provided at all stages. It's important to think about solutions now, because these companies are currently growing.