Quantum Valley Investments

Quantum Valley Investments Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Waterloo, Ontario. It specializes in early-stage investments in the field of quantum information science, with a particular focus on quantum physics and quantum computing technologies. The firm aims to foster the commercialization of innovative breakthroughs in this sector, contributing to the establishment of a "Quantum Valley" in the Waterloo region. Co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin, who previously built the successful smartphone company BlackBerry, leverage their extensive experience and resources to support and develop promising ventures in quantum technology.

Mike Lazaridis

Founder / Managing Partner

2 past transactions

Virsec

Series C in 2021
Virsec Systems, Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions tailored for DevOps, SecOps, and industrial control systems. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Acton, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru, India, the company offers advanced runtime application memory protection and web application security. Utilizing its patented Trusted Execution technology, Virsec safeguards critical applications by monitoring processes in memory and identifying real-time deviations indicative of cyber-attacks. This proactive approach eliminates the guesswork in cybersecurity, allowing organizations to detect and mitigate application attacks swiftly, while also providing detailed forensic insights. Virsec serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and technology, addressing the increasing need for robust protection against sophisticated cyber threats.

ISARA

Seed Round in 2015
ISARA Corporation is a security solutions company based in Waterloo, Canada, that focuses on developing quantum computer-resistant products. Founded in 2015, it specializes in creating quantum-safe cryptography to protect data and systems from potential threats posed by quantum computing. The company offers ISARA Radiate, a suite of security solutions designed to help governments and original equipment manufacturers transition to quantum-safe security, and ISARA Catalyst, a digital certificate technology that facilitates this migration. ISARA's platform features software that employs quantum-safe algorithms, providing secure digital signatures, message authentication, and key management services. Through its innovative approach, ISARA aims to enable a secure environment where the benefits of quantum computing can be harnessed without compromising security.
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