Dr. Muhammad Khan reports

SUPERQ QUANTUM SELECTED FOR CANADIAN GOVERNMENT-BACKED DUAL-USE U.S. DEFENCE PROGRAM; SECURES INCLUSION IN PREMIER U.S. DEFENCE ACCELERATOR WITH Q-BRANCH

SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. has been selected into the Canada and Q-Branch Dual-Use Accelerator, delivered by Q-Branch in partnership with the Canadian Consulate General in Dallas.

To support the company's strategic expansion into U.S. defence, federal and industrial markets, SuperQ has executed a formal agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Global Affairs Canada). As part of this government-supported cohort, SuperQ has secured inclusion in Fed Supernova 2026, North America's premier defence innovation mega-event taking place in Austin, Tex.

Marc Cervantes, founder and chief executive officer of Q-Branch, noted: "Canada is one of the closest Five Eyes (FVEY) partners the United States has, and SuperQ Quantum is exactly the kind of allied-nation innovator this accelerator was built for. We are proud to welcome them."

Bilateral pipeline for dual-use quantum and AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure

The Canada and Q-Branch Dual-Use Accelerator targets high-potential Canadian deep-technology companies possessing clear readiness to establish or scale their presence across United States defence agencies, federal procurement channels and critical commercial sectors. Selected within the cybersecurity/AI and dual-use technology categories, SuperQ will utilize the accelerator to fast track U.S. market adoption of its flagship hybrid classical-quantum orchestration platform, Super, the hybrid operating system, Super OS, its postquantum cybersecurity suite, SuperPQC, and the in-development hybrid quantum hardware Super Nova.

The accelerator is structured across two operational phases:

• Phase 1 -- virtual program (commencing July 20, 2026): a two-week intensive curriculum covering U.S. market entry, go-to-market execution, mentorship and U.S. federal contracting fundamentals;
• Phase 2 -- in-person immersion at Fed Supernova 2026 (Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, 2026; Austin, Tex.): On-site deployment at STATION Austin during Fed Supernova 2026, featuring executive workshops, insider ecosystem access and curated 1:1 meetings with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) decision makers, federal acquisition leads and top defence prime contractors.

"Selection into this Canadian Government-backed cohort validates the dual-use value of SuperQ's technology," said Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan, chief executive officer and board chair of SuperQ Quantum. "Bridging the gap between commercial deep-tech innovation and federal defence adoption requires both sovereign validation and direct access to key procurement stakeholders. Through our inclusion in Fed Supernova 2026 alongside Q-Branch and Global Affairs Canada, we are establishing a direct runway to introduce our products to the world's largest defence and critical infrastructure market."

Capturing the multibillion-dollar dual-use and defence market opportunity

Private venture capital investment in defence tech reached a record $49.9-billion globally across 966 deals -- nearly doubling year over year. The U.S. dual-use venture market alone is evaluated at $49-billion. In parallel, the global GovTech dual-use platform market reached $24.7-billion in 2025. The same year, the U.S. Department of Defense committed over $17.5-billion to emerging technologies such as quantum computing and postquantum cybersecurity.

By establishing a vetted dual-use commercial pipeline through the accelerator, SuperQ directly targets this expanding addressable market. This is a continuation of the company's earlier news releases regarding enterprise adoption and defence-related engagements.

• U.S. federal and defence pipeline development: leverages institutional backing from Global Affairs Canada and the Consulate General in Dallas to navigate federal acquisition processes and interface directly with defence prime contractors;
• Dual-use optimization deployments: accelerates pilot opportunities for SuperQ's autonomous AI and quantum orchestration architectures across complex supply chains, sovereign energy grids and high-stakes logistics;
• Sovereign postquantum protection: demonstrates the capability of SuperPQC to safeguard sensitive government, military and enterprise data networks against "harvest now, decrypt later" (HNDL) threats, ensuring long-term cryptographic resilience.
• Targeted regional scaling: establishes an active footprint in Texas, a central hub for North American defence technology and enterprise innovation.

About SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc.

SuperQ Quantum Computing is building the operating system, Super OS, to unify quantum and supercomputing for data centre and enterprise deployment. This OS will run on SuperQ's in-development Super Nova hybrid quantum computers and third party hardware. The company's already commercialized Super platform enables enterprises, government and research institutions to autonomously solve complex optimization and cybersecurity challenges by combining quantum and high performance computing. The company is also putting quantum computing in the palm of consumers' hands through ChatQLM -- the world's first consumer application powered by hybrid quantum and supercomputing.

SuperQ Quantum is headquartered in Canada with a growing international presence, particularly in the U.S., Middle East and Asia, strategically establishing Super Hubs in key regions. Through the Super platform, Super OS, Super Nova and ChatQLM, the company is taking quantum computing utility and quantum security beyond boardroom meetings to production grade solutions.

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