Watch Xanadu Fireside Chat Below:
IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat with Xanadu on March 11, 2026. The live event featured Christian Weedbrook, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xanadu, moderated by IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks in a video session lasting approximately 40 minutes including a Q&A with the audience.
Xanadu also announced that it is negotiating an up to CAD $390 million initiative with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to establish advanced semiconductor and photonic manufacturing capabilities for the country’s quantum technology supply chain.
To watch the replay, CLICK HERE.
Mr. Weedbrook discussed:
Why photonic quantum computing offers distinct advantages in energy efficiency, scalability, and networkability
The story of Xanadu’s journey from startup to $3.1B valuation and what the SPAC deal with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CHAC) means for the quantum computing industry
Predictions for quantum breakthroughs across industries through 2026
Mr. Weedbrook’s personal journey from quantum researcher to visionary entrepreneur
About Xanadu
Xanadu is a Canadian quantum computing company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world’s leading quantum hardware and software companies. The Company also leads the development of PennyLane, an open-source software library for quantum computing and application development. Visit xanadu.ai or follow us on X @XanaduAI.
About Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp
Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CHAC) is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
About Christian Weedbrook
Mr. Weedbrook is our founder and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors since September 2016 and as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NewCo since its incorporation in October 2025. Prior to Old Xanadu, Mr. Weedbrook was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Toronto.
Mr. Weedbrook has over a decade of industry, government and research experience in quantum computing. Mr. Weedbrook received a B.S. from the University of Queensland and a Ph.D. from the University of Queensland.
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