Key Takeaways
- D-Wave Quantum shares soared Tuesday after the company announced a quantum computer it says can solve problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers.
- CEO Alan Baratz said D-Wave’s computer, known as Advantage2, “marks a significant milestone not just for D-Wave, but for the quantum computing industry as a whole.”
- With Tuesday's gains, D-Wave shares have doubled in value since the start of the year.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) shares surged Tuesday after the company unveiled its newest quantum computer, which it claims is capable of solving problems beyond the capabilities of a classical GPU-based supercomputer.
D-Wave shares popped close to 30% in recent trading. With Tuesday's gains, the stock has doubled in value since the start of the year, and is up more than 1,200% over the past 12 months.
Other quantum stocks briefly rallied as well, with shares of Quantum Computing (QUBT), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and IonQ (IONQ) jumping earlier in🧜 the session, before paring back much of their gains.
CEO Alan Baratz said D-Wave’s computer, known as Advan🌼tage2, “marks a significant milestone not just for D-Wave, but for the quantum computing industry as ♒a whole.”