D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) outlines Quantum Circuits acquisition briefing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. filed a current report describing a press conference it hosted on January 7, 2026 about its previously announced agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity of Quantum Circuits, Inc. The company used an investor presentation for this event, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, meaning it is intended to share the same information with the wider market that was discussed at the press conference. The company notes that the presentation and related materials are being furnished rather than filed, which limits how they are treated for certain securities law liability and incorporation-by-reference purposes.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2026

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D-Wave Quantum Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware			001-41468			88-1068854
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2650 East Bayshore Road

Palo Alto, California

94303

(Address of principal executive offices)

(650) 285-2881

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

QBTS

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 7, 2026, D-Wave Quantum Inc. hosted a press conference regarding its previously announced agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity of Quantum Circuits, Inc. A copy of the presentation used in connection therewith is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Presentation, dated January 7, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 7, 2026			D-Wave Quantum Inc.
			By:			/s/ Alan Baratz
			Name:			Alan Baratz
			Title:			President & Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) report in this 8-K filing?

D-Wave Quantum Inc. reported that on January 7, 2026 it hosted a press conference discussing its previously announced agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity of Quantum Circuits, Inc. and furnished the related presentation as Exhibit 99.1.

What is Exhibit 99.1 in D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS)'s January 2026 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is a presentation dated January 7, 2026 that D-Wave Quantum Inc. used during a press conference about its previously announced agreement to acquire Quantum Circuits, Inc.

Is the Quantum Circuits, Inc. acquisition newly announced in this D-Wave (QBTS) filing?

No. The filing states that the press conference covered a previously announced agreement by D-Wave Quantum Inc. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity of Quantum Circuits, Inc.

How is the D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) presentation treated under securities laws?

The company states that the information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically referenced.

Which SEC item does D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) use for this disclosure?

D-Wave Quantum Inc. uses Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure for the press conference information and Item 9.01 to list the financial statements and exhibits, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 104.

Who signed the January 7, 2026 D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) 8-K?

The report was signed on behalf of D-Wave Quantum Inc. by Alan Baratz, who is identified as the company’s President & Chief Executive Officer.