About Quantino
Quantino is a Québec City high-technology incubator for optics, photonics, hardware, medical and quantum technologies. Its current site identifies Luqia as its operator, following the April 2026 merger of INO and CRIM, and provides access to specialized laboratories, equipment and experts alongside venture-development support.
Operating context
Quantino currently identifies Luqia as its operator in the website footer, while older body text retains the INO name. CRIM confirms that INO and CRIM merged on 1 April 2026. Quantino provides an incubation route for ventures developing optics, photonics, hardware, medical and quantum technologies. Its January 2026 expansion increased stated capacity from 48 to 84 workstations and added medical-grade clean rooms and a photonic-chip testing station. The operator described a typical three-year incubation pathway combining infrastructure, specialist equipment, technical expertise and business support, with 39 young companies welcomed since the 2020 launch. This makes Quantino relevant to hardware teams whose progress depends on facilities as well as business advice. Admission and equipment use remain distinct questions: the public 'Become an incubatee' route starts a discussion, but does not establish free access, an available workstation or suitability for a specific process. Founders should scope equipment, technical support, occupancy and contractual terms together.