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D-Wave Quantum Inc. reports developments in commercial quantum computing systems, software and services. The company provides dual-platform quantum computing across annealing and gate-model technologies, with enterprise-grade systems available on premises and through its Leap™ quantum cloud service.
Recurring D-Wave news covers technology roadmaps, scientific presentations, hybrid quantum software, quantum artificial intelligence, customer adoption and Quantum Computing as a Service agreements. Company updates also address applications in logistics, manufacturing, life sciences, defense, scheduling, materials science, fault detection and financial modeling, along with financial results, investor events and quantum-industry conferences.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) CEO Dr. Alan Baratz responded to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's comments about quantum computing's readiness on CNBC's The Exchange. Baratz emphasized that while Huang's assessment might apply to gate model quantum computers, it's incorrect for annealing quantum computers, which are commercially available and solving real-world problems today.
Baratz highlighted that D-Wave's quantum computers can solve materials simulation problems in minutes that would take millions of years on the fastest supercomputers, including GPU-based systems. The company's annealing quantum computing technology is being used for optimization problems across industries, including workforce scheduling, production scheduling, logistics routing, and resource optimization. Currently, over 100 organizations are utilizing D-Wave's quantum technologies both on-premise and via cloud services.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a pioneer in commercial quantum computing, has announced its participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference scheduled for January 14, 2025. The event will feature a fireside chat between D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz and Needham senior analyst Quinn Bolton.
The discussion will cover several key topics, including D-Wave's position as an industry leader, technical achievements, and the significance of quantum optimization in quantum computing applications. The conversation will also explore how customers are implementing D-Wave's annealing technology in production environments and examine the intersection of quantum computing and AI.
The fireside chat will be accessible to viewers through a provided link, with a recording subsequently available on D-Wave's Investor Relations website.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has successfully completed its second SOC 2® Type 2 audit as of November 25, 2024, following its previous audit in December 2023. This compliance certification demonstrates the company's commitment to data security and protection for enterprise customers deploying quantum applications.
The company recently introduced service-level agreements (SLAs) for its Leap™ quantum cloud service customers transitioning to production applications, ensuring high levels of availability, reliability, and scalability. The SOC 2 Type 2 audit was conducted by A-LIGN, a compliance assessor trusted by over 2,500 global organizations.
D-Wave will continue to perform annual SOC 2 Type 2 assessments, making reports available to current or potential customers under NDA.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) CEO Dr. Alan Baratz appeared on Yahoo! Finance's 'Catalysts' show to discuss the company's progress in commercial quantum computing. During the interview, he highlighted D-Wave's distinctive approach to quantum computing, emphasizing that they operate the largest quantum computers globally and are delivering tangible ROI for customers through their annealing quantum computing technology.
The company specializes in solving complex optimization problems across various industries, including workforce scheduling, production scheduling, logistics routing, and resource optimization. D-Wave believes that annealing quantum computing will be important for accelerating commercial adoption of quantum technology.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has successfully completed two at-the-market equity offerings totaling $175 million in gross proceeds. The recent $75 million ATM Program, implemented on December 9th, achieved an average price of $4.8149 per share, above the three-day VWAP of $4.6625. The company expects to end Q4 FY2024 with at least $160 million in cash.
The funds will support working capital and capital expenditures for D-Wave's technical development and business operations. The company operates the world's largest quantum computer, the 5,000 qubit Advantage™ system, focusing on annealing quantum computing for commercial adoption.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) CEO Dr. Alan Baratz appeared on Fox Business' Making Money with Charles Payne to discuss the quantum computing industry and D-Wave's commercial impact. During the interview, Dr. Baratz highlighted that D-Wave operates the largest and most powerful quantum computers globally, being the only ones currently supporting business applications in production.
The company specializes in annealing quantum computing, which they believe is becoming important for commercial quantum computing adoption. This technology is particularly effective for optimization problems across various industries, including workforce scheduling, production scheduling, logistics routing, and resource optimization.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) will showcase its quantum computing applications at Q2B24 Silicon Valley, highlighting real-world implementations of quantum optimization solutions. Murray Thom, VP of quantum technology evangelism, will present notable customer success cases including: Pattison Food Group's 80% reduction in retail workforce scheduling effort, Ford Otosan's 83% decrease in manufacturing production scheduling time, and NTT Docomo's 15% improvement in mobile network resource utilization. The presentation will demonstrate how quantum computing addresses complex optimization problems through cloud access, offering advantages over classical computing solutions.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has appointed Sharon Holt to its board of directors, following the October 2024 additions of John DiLullo and Rohit Ghai. Holt brings extensive experience in technology, having served as principal at Fraser Stuart Ventures and former senior VP at Rambus Inc. She currently serves on Infinera Corp.'s board and previously chaired Immersion 's board. The appointment aligns with D-Wave's strategy to accelerate the adoption of its annealing quantum computing solutions and strengthen its market position as the world's first commercial quantum computing company.
D-Wave Quantum reported Q3 2024 financial results with mixed performance. QCaaS revenue grew 41% year-over-year to $1.6M, while total revenue decreased 27% to $1.9M due to lower professional services revenue. The company reported a net loss of $22.7M, up 41% from prior year. Year-to-date highlights include 11% revenue growth and 54% increase in GAAP gross profit.
Notable developments include NTT DOCOMO's planned production deployment for network optimization, completion of a 4,400-qubit Advantage2 processor calibration, and being deemed 'awardable' on the US Department of Defense's Tradewinds platform. The company maintains its fiscal 2024 guidance expecting Adjusted EBITDA Loss to be less than FY2023's $54.3M.
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) announced its participation in the Quantum Technologies Forum at the University of Southern California (USC), highlighting advancements in annealing quantum computing technology and real-world applications. The event underscores D-Wave's partnership with USC, which became the first U.S. organization to host a D-Wave Advantage quantum computing system in 2022. The system, accessible through D-Wave's Leap cloud service, supports USC's research in areas like protein binding classification and quantum coherence. With 5,000+ qubits, it's currently the world's largest quantum computer, serving enterprise users, researchers, and public sector organizations.