D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS), a quantum computing company offering annealing and gate-model systems, was named one of only two Leaders in IDC’s 2026 assessment of the worldwide quantum computing market. The recognition supports D-Wave’s pitch that its technology is already moving beyond research and into real business applications.TipRanks Welcomes a New ETF – NYSE:RANK TipRanks has entered a new arena in the investing world, powering the index of an ETF based on its unique data now trading under the ticker RANK on the NYSE. RANK tracks the performance of the TipRanks US Momentum Analysts Index, a rules-based index of 50 large U.S. companies.
IDC evaluated quantum computing vendors based on their current capabilities and future strategies. It highlighted D-Wave’s production deployments, enterprise software platform, and efforts to expand quantum annealing into scientific simulation.
D-Wave said more than 200 million problems have been submitted to its systems. Usage of its Advantage2 quantum computer rose 314% year-over-year, while use of its Stride hybrid solver increased 114% over six months as of early 2026. Public projects include manufacturing scheduling with Ford Otosan, network optimization with NTT DOCOMO, and workforce scheduling with Pattison Food Group.
