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Quantum Revolution: Patents Soar, $1.6B Venture Funding Surge

10/31/2025

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The quantum field is transitioning from academia to a commercial sector as patent filings rise five-fold from 2014 to 2024, with China holding 60% of quantum patents.
In 2024, venture funding for quantum computing reached a record, attracting $1.6 billion.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Google dominate patent ownership, while universities contribute significantly.
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium reports a 49% annual growth in quantum computing patents from 2019 to 2023.

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Story summary

The quantum field is transitioning from academia to a commercial sector as patent filings rise five-fold from 2014 to 2024, with China holding 60% of quantum patents.
In 2024, venture funding for quantum computing reached a record, attracting $1.6 billion.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Google dominate patent ownership, while universities contribute significantly.
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium reports a 49% annual growth in quantum computing patents from 2019 to 2023.