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D-Wave Selected for NSF-Funded ERASE Project on Scalable Quantum Computing

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D-Wave Selected for NSF-Funded ERASE Project on Scalable Quantum Computing

D-Wave to provide its dual-rail gate-model quantum computing technology for NSF project focused on foundational technologies for fault-tolerant quantum computing PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30, 2026 — D-Wave Quantum Inc. today announced it has been selected to receive a $1,566,250 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through the agency’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory […] The post D-Wave Selected for NSF-Funded ERASE Project on Scalable Quantum Computing appeared first on HPCwire .

Why this matters
Why now

The increasing focus on quantum computing's potential for national security and economic advantage, coupled with the need for resilient fault-tolerant systems, drives this funding now.

Why it’s important

This grant indicates a significant government investment in foundational quantum computing technology, accelerating the development of scalable and fault-tolerant quantum systems critical for future capabilities.

What changes

The U.S. National Science Foundation is directly funding specific quantum computing technologies, accelerating their maturation and potential integration into broader research and industrial applications.

Winners
  • · D-Wave Quantum Inc.
  • · Quantum Computing Sector
  • · U.S. Research Institutions
  • · National Science Foundation
Losers
  • · Legacy HPC systems (long-term)
Second-order effects
Direct

Further development of dual-rail gate-model quantum computing technology will be accelerated.

Second

Increased competition and innovation within the quantum computing hardware and software ecosystem will occur as new capabilities emerge.

Third

The pathway to practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers for scientific and commercial applications could be significantly shortened.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 60 / 100
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