D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), the only dual-platform quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems, 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 (NQVL) program. The funding will support D-Wave’s role as a key industry partner in ERASE (Erasure Qubits and Dynamic Circuits for Quantum Advantage), a project focused on developing foundational technologies for fault-tolerant quantum computing and strengthening U.S. leadership in quantum innovation.
Led by Yale University, the ERASE project brings together researchers from leading academic institutions and industry organizations to advance dual-rail gate-model quantum computing hardware, software, error correction, and applications. D-Wave, through its New-Haven, Connecticut-based subsidiary Quantum Circuits, LLC, will provide ERASE researchers access to its superconducting dual-rail gate-model quantum computing resources. The award moves ERASE into the second phase of the NQVL program and underscores the NSF’s continued support for the project’s approach to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing.
“NSF’s continued support for the ERASE project highlights the national importance of accelerating progress toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “We believe that D-Wave’s dual-rail technology can play a meaningful role in that effort, while building the technical foundation and skilled workforce needed to sustain U.S. leadership in quantum computing.”
The grant is part of a broader federal effort to maintain U.S. competitiveness in quantum technologies, which are expected to revolutionize fields such as cryptography, drug discovery, and materials science. By focusing on fault-tolerant quantum computing, the ERASE project aims to overcome one of the biggest challenges in the field: reducing errors that currently limit the scale and reliability of quantum systems.
D-Wave’s dual-rail technology, which encodes quantum information in two physical qubits to detect and correct errors, is central to the project’s approach. The company’s participation in the NQVL program also helps train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers, a critical need as the industry grows.
“This funding not only supports our research but also reinforces the strategic importance of quantum computing to national security and economic competitiveness,” Baratz added. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/5um9O.
D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. It offers both annealing and gate-model technologies via its Leap quantum cloud service, which boasts 99.9% availability and uptime. The company serves more than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors. More information can be found at https://www.dwavequantum.com.
The ERASE project’s second phase will focus on demonstrating quantum advantage with fault-tolerant systems, a milestone that could significantly accelerate the timeline for practical quantum computing applications.
