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Quantum Firms Secure Funding, Release White Paper, See Stock Surges

7/23/2026

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Quantinuum and SoftBank released the white paper “Quantum Computing Frontiers,” outlining commercial uses in telecom, finance, and cybersecurity.
IonQ secured a $13.4 million U.S. Air Force contract in 2022 and gained after delivering its trapped-ion computer in 2025.
Rigetti ended Q1 2026 with nearly $569 million in cash and no debt, giving it roadmap flexibility.
D-Wave’s price target rose to $38.31, a 129.1% increase from the last close, earning a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Story summary

Quantinuum and SoftBank released the white paper “Quantum Computing Frontiers,” outlining commercial uses in telecom, finance, and cybersecurity.
IonQ secured a $13.4 million U.S. Air Force contract in 2022 and gained after delivering its trapped-ion computer in 2025.
Rigetti ended Q1 2026 with nearly $569 million in cash and no debt, giving it roadmap flexibility.
D-Wave’s price target rose to $38.31, a 129.1% increase from the last close, earning a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).