D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) launches U.S. government solutions unit led by Sears

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D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced the formation of a new business unit focused on expanding adoption of its quantum computing products and services within the U.S. government. The unit will coordinate government-related initiatives across the company and concentrate on national security, defense, and infrastructure applications.

The business will be led by Jack Sears Jr., who joins D-Wave’s executive team as vice president of U.S. government solutions. He brings more than 25 years of experience working with federal government customers in the defense and aerospace sectors, including responsibilities for growth strategy, pricing, proposals, and federal acquisition compliance.

D-Wave also highlighted that its Advantage2 quantum computer is now operational at the Alabama headquarters of Davidson Technologies, Inc., a mission-driven technology company that supports U.S. Department of War and commercial aerospace customers, and is expected to be used for mission-critical and eventually sensitive government applications.

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New dedicated U.S. government business unit and executive hire to expand quantum adoption in defense-related markets.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. is creating a new business unit focused on selling its quantum computing products and services to the U.S. government. The unit will be led by Jack Sears Jr., who joins the executive team as vice president of U.S. government solutions, with responsibility for government go-to-market, application development, specialized product work, and support for secure, federally compliant systems.

The disclosure highlights explicit demand signals from multiple U.S. Department of War leaders for quantum applications in national security, defense, and infrastructure use cases. In parallel, D-Wave’s Advantage2TM quantum computer is now operational at the Alabama headquarters of Davidson Technologies, Inc., which supports U.S. Department of War and commercial aerospace customers, and is expected to work on mission-critical problems and eventually sensitive applications.

Key items to watch are how quickly this new unit converts government interest into concrete quantum applications and contracts, and the extent to which the Advantage2 deployment at Davidson Technologies becomes a recurring source of government-related workload. Over the next several reporting periods after December 2, 2025, disclosures on government bookings, funded projects, and any additional infrastructure deployments will be central to assessing the financial impact of this strategic focus.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2025, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave”) announced that it has formed a new business unit dedicated to driving the adoption of its quantum computing products and services with the U.S. government. Led by seasoned government and public sector business executive Jack Sears Jr., the newly formed unit will support D-Wave’s enterprise-wide U.S. government-related initiatives.

Calls for quantum applications have come from several members of the U.S. Department of War’s leadership, including Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering, Emil Michael, Secretary of the Army, Daniel Driscoll, and Acting Chief Technology officer of the Navy, Justin Fanelli. To address this growing market opportunity, Sears will join D-Wave’s executive team and serve as the business unit’s vice president of U.S. government solutions. In his role, Sears will oversee government-related go-to-market efforts and application development as well as the unique product development and customer support necessary for secure systems that meet federal requirements. He brings more than 25 years of experience in developing and executing organizational growth strategies for companies serving the federal government in the defense and aerospace industries. His background includes full P&L responsibility, proposal development, price-to-win modeling, and U.S. federal acquisition compliance.

According to D-Wave’s CEO, Dr. Alan Baratz, D-Wave aims to facilitate the rapid development of quantum applications that address national security, defense, and infrastructure challenges by formalizing a U.S. government-focused business unit under Sears’ leadership. In support of the company’s government business, D-Wave recently announced that its Advantage2TM quantum computer is now operational at the Alabama headquarters of Davidson Technologies, Inc., a mission-driven technology company supporting U.S. Department of War and commercial aerospace customers. The system is expected to address mission-critical U.S. government problems and eventually run sensitive applications. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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Date: December 2, 2025			D-Wave Quantum Inc.
			By:			/s/ Alan Baratz
			Name:			Alan Baratz
			Title:			President & Chief Executive Officer