D-Wave Quantum

Gartner predicts that by 2030 more than half of quantum computing startups are likely to fail, and IBM vice president Scott Crowder expects a pronounced consolidation in which many hardware vendors will exit. D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti are therefore exposed to increased selection; DARPA contracts and government funding could support individual winners. D-Wave shares fell in reaction, and investors will in future pay closer attention to verifiable progress on error tolerance, paying corporate customers and cash reserves. » More on finanzen.net

D-Wave Quantum is regarded as a leading provider of commercial quantum computing systems and leverages both annealing and gate-model technologies. The company has a final agreement for funding of up to $100 million, a backlog of around $40 million, and recorded 59% bookings growth in the second quarter. The stock rose sharply on September 8 after the operational progress. » More on finanzen.net

D-Wave Quantum stock rose about 9.2% after the company announced it will host the Qubits Asia 2026 user conference in Seoul on Oct. 28, showcasing production applications, APAC customer momentum and advances in annealing and gate-model technologies. Analysts warn the rally may be an overreaction given D-Wave's unprofitable status, $546 million cash balance and forecasts of continued losses through 2030. The company is projected to burn more than $560 million over the next five years, suggesting conferences alone are unlikely to address its structural profitability challenges. » More on finance.yahoo.com