Program aims to accelerate adoption of quantum computing to improve business outcomes and drive scientific discoveries
D-Wave Quantum Inc., a pioneer in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the world’s first provider of production-grade quantum computers, has announced the launch of the Leap Quantum LaunchPad™ program. This initiative aims to fast-track the deployment of quantum computing applications by offering complimentary trial access to D-Wave™ technology and expertise. The program is designed to empower businesses and researchers to leverage annealing quantum computing for solving complex challenges that traditional computers struggle to handle.
With the increasing adoption of annealing quantum computing, D-Wave collaborates with over 100 commercial, government, and research organizations utilizing its quantum technologies to enhance efficiency, optimize operations, and conduct innovative scientific research. To date, customers have submitted over 200 million problems to D-Wave’s Advantage™ quantum computing systems, tackling challenges such as employee scheduling, production planning, resource optimization, logistics routing, cargo loading, and academic research, among others.
The Leap Quantum LaunchPad program is strategically developed to accelerate the transition to production-ready quantum applications, enabling participants to derive immediate value from D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology.
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The initiative provides qualified participants with a 3-month free trial period, granting access to key resources, including:
- D-Wave Advantage production-grade annealing quantum computers featuring 5,000+ qubits and sub-second solution times.
- D-Wave’s Leap™ real-time quantum cloud service, offering 99.9% uptime, robust security, scalability, developer tools, and an advanced suite of hybrid solvers for optimization.
- Expert technical guidance from D-Wave’s team of quantum and optimization specialists.
In today’s dynamic business landscape, optimization challenges are prevalent across industries, demanding innovative and efficient solutions. Annealing quantum computing has proven to be an ideal approach for addressing these complex optimization problems.
“The Leap Quantum LaunchPad program will offer the access and support needed to quickly get started on the journey to realizing the power of quantum computing today,” said Lorenzo Martinelli, Chief Revenue Officer at D-Wave. “Through this initiative, we intend to help visionary organizations and individuals develop transformative quantum computing applications to address challenging business and scientific problems, and rapidly move those applications into production deployment.”
In addition to launching the Leap Quantum LaunchPad program, D-Wave has expanded access to its Quantum Programming Core and Quick Start Training programs. These comprehensive, hands-on training initiatives provide participants with expert-led guidance to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical quantum computing applications. As part of the expanded offering, enrollees will now have greater access to D-Wave‘s annealing quantum computing technology, further enhancing their learning experience and practical application development.