D-Wave Wins Fast Company's 2025 Tech Award for Quantum Breakthrough

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a pioneering leader in quantum computing systems, has achieved significant industry recognition by being named a winner in Fast Company's prestigious 2025 Next Big Things in Tech Awards. The company earned this honor in the Computing, Chips and Foundational Technology category specifically for its groundbreaking 4400+ qubit Advantage2 quantum computer. This powerful and energy-efficient system represents a major leap forward in quantum technology, designed to tackle complex computational problems that remain beyond the reach of classical computing methods. The award highlights D-Wave's position at the forefront of practical quantum computing applications that deliver real-world value to customers today.

Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave, expressed pride in the recognition, noting that it reflects the "dedication, creativity and determination" of the entire team. He emphasized that the award underscores the "groundbreaking performance" of the Advantage2 annealing quantum computer in efficiently solving highly complex problems that challenge classical computers. Since its launch in May 2025, the Advantage2 system has been actively deployed by customers addressing real-world use cases across multiple domains including optimization, materials simulation, and artificial intelligence. The system features an innovative Zephyr topology with 20-way connectivity specifically engineered to facilitate both quantum and hybrid-quantum applications for production deployment, making it accessible through the InvestorBrandNetwork platform.

As the world's first commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers, D-Wave has established itself as a trusted partner for over 100 organizations facing complex computational challenges. The company's quantum processing units feature sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through their highly reliable quantum cloud service, which boasts 99.9% availability and uptime. With more than 200 million problems submitted to their quantum systems to date, D-Wave continues to demonstrate the practical value of quantum computing in driving industrial and societal advancements. Additional information about this achievement can be found through the NEWMEDIAWIRE distribution and the company's official website at www.dwavequantum.com.