D-Wave Quantum Skips Military Contract Pursues Manufacturing Partnerships
D-Wave Quantum did not apply for a DARPA military contract, focusing instead on quantum annealing technology and partnerships with manufacturers like Volkswagen and Toyota.
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D-Wave Quantum did not apply for a DARPA military contract, focusing instead on quantum annealing technology and partnerships with manufacturers like Volkswagen and Toyota.
AI stocks led market gains in 2025, with ETFs like Global X AI & Technology, iShares AI Innovation, and Defiance Quantum offering diversified exposure beyond the 'Magnificent Seven' for 2026.
Alphabet is highlighted as the leading quantum computing stock due to its strong financial position and research advances, while pure-play companies like Rigetti and IonQ face cash burn and funding risks.
Honeywell's majority-owned quantum computing unit Quantinuum has confidentially filed draft IPO papers with U.S. regulators. The move follows a $600 million funding round last year and comes as Honeywell shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading.
D-Wave Quantum stock rose 15.4% in December after forming a U.S. government business unit and receiving bullish analyst coverage. Gains continued into 2026 with new tech announcements and an acquisition.
Nvidia, Amazon, and D-Wave Quantum are highlighted by analysts as well-positioned for quantum computing's evolution, with recent financial results and strategic moves reported.