Ci Brings Quantum Out of the Lab and Goes Live at CES 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Quantum Computing Inc (Nasdaq: QUBT) will debut live demonstrations at CES Foundry in Las Vegas during CES 2026 (Jan 6–9), with CES Foundry open Jan 7–8.
QCi will present hands-on quantum photonics demos at Booth FT 16 showing route optimization, AI training acceleration, and financial-model exploration to illustrate real-world decision improvements. The company highlights U.S. manufacturability via a thin film lithium niobate foundry in Tempe, Arizona supporting a 150 mm wafer line.
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Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Key peers like RGTI, QBTS, CRCT, CRSR, and SSYS each show modest gains between about 1.39% and 2.02%, loosely consistent with QUBT’s 1.54% move, but momentum scanners do not flag a coordinated sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | Conference participation | Positive | +1.0% | Announced participation and panel appearance at UBS tech and AI conference. |
| Nov 17 | Product unveiling | Positive | +8.5% | Unveiled Neurawave photonics-based reservoir computer at SuperCompute25. |
| Nov 14 | Earnings report | Positive | +5.7% | Reported Q3 2025 results with revenue growth and strengthened liquidity. |
| Nov 11 | Strategic collaboration | Positive | -6.0% | Announced POET collaboration on TFLN-based 3.2 Tbps optical engines. |
| Oct 31 | Shareholder call notice | Neutral | +11.6% | Scheduled Q3 2025 shareholder call and results release date. |
Recent news tied to products, earnings, and conferences often coincided with positive price reactions, though at least one strategic collaboration and one routine call announcement saw moves that diverged from their generally neutral-to-positive tone.
Over the last few months, QUBT has highlighted conference visibility, new photonics products, and strengthened finances. In November 2025, it announced attendance at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference, unveiled the Neurawave photonics system at SuperCompute25, and reported Q3 2025 results showing higher revenue and net income. A POET Technologies collaboration and a Q3 shareholder call were also disclosed. Today’s CES 2026 demos continue this focus on showcasing practical quantum photonics capabilities.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an effective S-3ASR shelf registration dated 2025-10-09 with no reported usage to date. Filing excerpts highlight selling stockholder positions and specified offering expenses, but no aggregate shelf size is detailed in the provided summary.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement centers on QUBT’s live quantum photonics demos at CES 2026 and its U.S.-based thin film lithium niobate foundry with a 150 mm wafer line. It continues a theme of showcasing practical, room-temperature photonic solutions for AI and optimization problems. Investors may watch how CES engagement translates into commercial traction, especially given recent Q3 2025 financial results and the effective S-3ASR shelf filed on 2025-10-09.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Quantum Computing Inc. debuts at CES Foundry with live demos that show quantum delivering clearer insights, smarter decisions, and safer real-world communication
QCi's debut lands at a pivotal moment. As AI becomes operational, the limiting factor is no longer access to data. It is the ability to make the best decision fast, under constraints, at a power and cost profile that can scale. The next era is not more AI. It is the infrastructure that makes intelligent systems scalable, efficient, and trustworthy. QCi will make the case that quantum photonics is a practical path forward, and the media will be able to see it working in real time.
"People hear 'quantum' and think it belongs in a lab. At QCi, we build quantum photonics systems that work in the real world," said Dr. Yuping Huang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Computing Inc. "CES is where the world comes to see what is next. At CES Foundry, we will show live demos that make the value of quantum photonics immediate and easy to understand."
At CES Foundry, QCi will demonstrate light-powered quantum photonics through hands-on demos focused on problems people instantly relate to, improving outcomes when complexity explodes and choices multiply. Demonstrations will include optimizing routes, improving financial outcomes, and accelerating AI training, all designed to show how quantum photonics can deliver better decisions with no quantum expertise required.
QCi pairs this real-world focus with
Live Demos at CES Foundry, Booth FT 16
QCi demonstrations will include:
- Financial modeling, exploring many possible outcomes for more balanced decisions
- AI training, highlighting faster, more efficient learning
- Drone route optimization, identifying safer, faster paths as constraints multiply
Media Demo Opportunities
Preshow remote demos available upon request
Onsite reporter demo block at CES Foundry
Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, 2026
11AM to 1 PM PST
CES Foundry, Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Booth FT 16
Please request pre-show remote or onsite media demos here.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines and foundry services for the production of photonic chips based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN). QCi's products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications.
Company Contact:
Rosalyn Christian/John Nesbett
IMS Investor Relations
qci@imsinvestorrelations.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements and forecasts, generally identified by terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of QCi and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including the performance of QCi's quantum photonic products, their ability to address real world problems and their suitability for AI use cases, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, QCi undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.
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