Dream Photonics Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Vancouver|Vancouver, BC · grants and contributions register · Vancouver Quadra

Dream Photonics Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $2.9M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-006DHQR1LU · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Dream Photonics Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/dream-photonics-inc/

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7agreements
$2.9Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

PC0011803$1.2Mvalue2026start2029end

Scale manufacturing in BC of quantum light sources for commercial applications

Scalable cryogenic integration of III-V single-photon light sources$1.0Mvalue2025start2028end

The long-term goal of this Project is a scalable, passively aligned and packaged integrated quantum light source used in a turn-key manner both as fibre-pigtailed emitter arrays and as part of other micro-packages in a quantum optical system. This will bring together the quantum-dot nanowire light source technology invented at NRC and the hybrid silicon photonics integration technology used and developed at UBC, both leading Canadian research institutions, with a commercialisation effort led by Dream Photonics Inc. (Dream).

UKRI Quantum - 10077765 - H3Lo-QP - High-voltage High-IO High-transmission Low-temperature Quantum Photonics$500Kvalue2023start2026end

Develop high-voltage, low-loss integrated photonics switches for cryogenic optical quantum technologies.

Facet-attached micro-lenses for semiconductor optical amplifiers$75.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Develop a semiconductor technology platform that adds optical amplification to silicon photonic chips.

Silicon photonic component IP library$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Develop a Process Design Kit (PDK) with a library of components for silicon photonic circuits.

YOUTH - Photonics Engineer$30.0Kvalue2022start2023end

To provide employment for a engineer in the field of photonic circuit design and testing

Dream Photonics Inc.$0value2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

National Research Council Canada5agreements$1.7Mvalue4programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Pacific Economic Development Canada1agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$0value1programs

Years

20262agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20251agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
20232agreements$550Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20222agreements$30.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.