D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape assessment for quantum computing vendors, placing it in the report’s highest category alongside only one other company.
The recognition positions D-Wave among a select group of quantum computing firms that IDC has determined are leading the commercial development and deployment of quantum technologies.
D-Wave said the designation reflects its commercial progress across a range of industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications, logistics, and defense.
Customers have submitted more than 200 million problems to D-Wave’s quantum systems, underscoring the scale of real-world adoption the company has achieved across its client base.
Usage of the company’s Advantage2 platform surged 314% year over year, a figure that points to accelerating enterprise demand for practical quantum computing capabilities.
Activity on D-Wave’s Stride hybrid solver also climbed 114% over the past six months, reflecting growing interest in hybrid approaches that combine classical and quantum processing.
Chief Executive Alan Baratz said the IDC assessment reflects the company’s ongoing execution and its ability to drive customer adoption at scale across commercial markets.
Baratz indicated that D-Wave remains focused on delivering practical quantum solutions, reinforcing the company’s stated strategy of prioritizing real-world applications over theoretical development.
D-Wave is also broadening its product portfolio by expanding offerings across both quantum annealing and gate-model quantum computing, widening its addressable market.
The IDC MarketScape recognition is expected to support D-Wave’s efforts to deepen its commercial footprint as enterprise interest in quantum computing applications continues to grow in 2026.
Shares of QBTS were trading down 1.99% at the time the recognition was reported, though analysts continue to watch the company’s commercial momentum as a key indicator of its long-term trajectory.
