[Form 4] D-Wave Quantum Inc. Insider Trading Activity

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Chief Financial Officer John M. Markovich reported an automatic sale of 9,179 shares of common stock on January 14, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Chief Financial Officer John M. Markovich reported an automatic sale of 9,179 shares of common stock on January 14, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $28.0623 per share in multiple trades within a price range of $27.68 to $28.37.

The filing explains that this was a mandatory “sell to cover” transaction to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, and it did not represent a discretionary trade by the CFO. After this tax-related sale, Markovich beneficially owned 1,462,133 shares of common stock, which includes 496,542 unvested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 9,179 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Markovich John M.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 9,179 shs ($258K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock")	9,179	$28.0623	$258K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock") — 1,462,133 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
2. F2. The sales price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares of Common Stock sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.68 to $28.37, inclusive. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
3. F3. Includes 496,542 shares of unvested restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Markovich John M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2650 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD

(Street)

PALO ALTO CA 94303

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
D-Wave Quantum Inc. [ QBTS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock")	01/14/2026		S		9,179(1)	D	$28.0623(2)	1,462,133(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock required to be sold to cover the statutory tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of statutory tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.

2. The sales price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares of Common Stock sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.68 to $28.37, inclusive. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.

3. Includes 496,542 shares of unvested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ John M. Markovich	01/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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