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D-Wave Quantum

D-Wave Quantum builds quantum annealers whose qubits are superconducting flux loops, and sells access to them through its Leap cloud service as well as on-premises systems such as Advantage, which carries over 5,000 qubits. Rather than pursuing gate-model computation, the company targets optimization and sampling problems, pairing its hardware with classical hybrid solvers. It also runs an annealing-based quantum simulation and materials work, and has announced plans for a gate-model superconducting processor line.

AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 14 October 2026

Headquarters
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Founded
1999
Status
Public
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Coverage

The Quantum Insider

SkyWater and D-Wave Sign Multi-Year Quantum Manufacturing Agreement

SkyWater Technology and D-Wave Quantum announced a multi-year manufacturing agreement extending their existing relationship. SkyWater, which operates the first U.S. quantum foundry, will fabricate quantum processors for D-Wave, a company offering both annealing and gate-model systems. The announcement frames the deal as a continuation of a long-established partnership.

OutlookPlausible

In the next two years, this agreement could let D-Wave secure domestic U.S. fab capacity for its next-generation superconducting processors, reducing dependence on overseas fabrication as it scales annealing and gate-model systems.

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