{
  "slug": "institute-for-quantum-computing-nanofab-lab",
  "name": "Institute for Quantum Computing — NanoFab Lab",
  "fields": {
    "Program": "Institute for Quantum Computing — NanoFab Lab",
    "Organization": "Institute for Quantum Computing — NanoFab Lab",
    "Priority": "Monitor",
    "Recommendation": "Monitor",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Not applicable",
    "Preference Alignment": "Unknown",
    "Newly Discovered": true,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official partial or stale",
    "External Status": "Unclear",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Unclear"
    ],
    "Company Required": "Unclear",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Unclear",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Unknown",
    "Funding Timing": "Unclear",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Unclear",
    "Category": "Resource",
    "Official URL": "https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/about/facilities-and-labs",
    "Location": "Waterloo, ON, Canada",
    "Region": [
      "Unknown"
    ],
    "Format": "In-person",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Workspace",
      "Tooling"
    ],
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "Hard Tech"
    ],
    "Last Verified": "2026-10-24",
    "Original Inventory": "Owner-supplied lab list, 2026-10-24: Institute for Quantum Computing — NanoFab Lab; Waterloo, ON, Canada; Clean room; University lab.",
    "Commitment Details": "Supplied list classifies this as Clean room / University lab. Current external access, equipment, membership and fees need confirmation.",
    "Economic Caveats": "Facility access does not establish funding. Cash awards, equity terms, membership fees and subsidized access are unknown unless confirmed directly.",
    "Application Requirements": "Confirm whether independent individuals or external companies are eligible; onboarding, training and project approval may be required.",
    "Next Action": "Review https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/about/facilities-and-labs and confirm the exact location, current operation, external access, facilities and costs before planning work.",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Portfolio assessment: physical research or making resource; retain for hardware, biotechnology or scientific projects rather than treat it as general startup funding."
  },
  "html": "/funding/institute-for-quantum-computing-nanofab-lab"
}