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GLOBAL ACTOR MAP · v1.0

Quantum Technology Registry

A dated map of public, private, pending-public and enabling organizations across the quantum-computing stack, used to compare new claims with the actors and architectures already competing in quantum technology.

Market close · 28 Aug 2026
What changed in v1.0: The registry now tracks 56 active organizations. Public-company prices and market values use the latest available market close.
56 actors
StatusTickerCountryFocusTechnologyClassShare priceMarket value
IonQ ↗PublicIONQUnited StatesQuantum computing, networking, sensing and securityTrapped ionQuantum-first
US$39.20▼ 7.68%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$14.4B market cap▼ 7.68%
14 Aug 2026
Quantinuum ↗PublicQNTUnited States / United KingdomFull-stack quantum computingTrapped ionQuantum-first
US$49.92▼ 7.56%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
IQM Quantum Computers ↗PublicIQMXFinlandFull-stack quantum computersSuperconductingQuantum-first
US$10.59▼ 2.04%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
Rigetti Computing ↗PublicRGTIUnited StatesFull-stack quantum computingSuperconductingQuantum-first
US$15.59▼ 5.17%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$5.2B market cap▼ 5.17%
14 Aug 2026
D-Wave Quantum ↗PublicQBTSUnited StatesQuantum computing systems, software and servicesAnnealing + gate-model superconductingQuantum-first
US$16.99▼ 5.08%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$6.3B market cap▼ 5.08%
14 Aug 2026
Xanadu Quantum Technologies ↗PublicXNDUCanadaQuantum computing and softwarePhotonicQuantum-first
US$10.51▲ 1.25%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
Quantum Computing Inc. ↗PublicQUBTUnited StatesPhotonic quantum computing and quantum opticsPhotonicQuantum-first
US$8.15▼ 5.78%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$1.8B market cap▼ 5.78%
14 Aug 2026
Infleqtion ↗PublicINFQUnited StatesQuantum computing and quantum sensingNeutral atomQuantum-first
US$12.80▼ 10.61%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$2.8B market cap▼ 10.61%
14 Aug 2026
Horizon Quantum ↗PublicHQSingaporeQuantum software infrastructureHardware-agnostic software/compilerQuantum-first
US$15.18▼ 7.83%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
BTQ Technologies ↗PublicBTQCanadaQuantum technology, emulation/control and post-quantum securitySoftware / security / digital twinQuantum-first
US$3.33▼ 9.26%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
Arqit Quantum ↗PublicARQQUnited KingdomQuantum-safe cybersecurityCryptographyQuantum-first
US$20.04▼ 6.62%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$3.4B market cap▼ 6.62%
14 Aug 2026
Quantum eMotion ↗PublicQNCCanadaQuantum cybersecurity and random number generationQRNGQuantum-first
US$2.03▼ 1.46%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
SEALSQ ↗PublicLAESSwitzerlandPost-quantum semiconductors and securityPQC / semiconductorsQuantum-enabling
US$2.48▼ 4.98%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$51.9M market cap▼ 4.98%
14 Aug 2026
PsiQuantum ↗PrivateUnited States / AustraliaFault-tolerant quantum computingPhotonicQuantum-first
US$7.0B disclosed valuation ↗Series E · 10 Sep 2025
14 Aug 2026
QuEra Computing ↗PrivateUnited StatesQuantum computingNeutral atomQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Atom Computing ↗PrivateUnited StatesGate-based quantum computingNeutral atomQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Pasqal ↗PublicPSQLFranceQuantum computingNeutral atomQuantum-first
US$19.11▲ 95.20%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
Alice & Bob ↗PrivateFrance / United StatesFault-tolerant quantum computingSuperconducting cat qubitQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
ORCA Computing ↗PrivateUnited KingdomFull-stack quantum computingPhotonicQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Quandela ↗PrivateFranceFull-stack quantum computingPhotonicQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) ↗PrivateAustraliaGate-based quantum computing using atomically precise silicon qubitsPrecision phosphorus-atom qubits in siliconQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Equal1 ↗PrivateIrelandRack-mounted quantum computingCMOS silicon spin qubitsQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
SEEQC ↗Pending PublicUnited StatesDigital quantum computing and cryogenic control integrationSuperconducting / digital quantum system-on-chipQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Classiq ↗PrivateIsraelQuantum software engineering platformHardware-agnostic software/compilerQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) ↗PrivateUnited KingdomEnterprise quantum compute and QCaaSSuperconductingQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Alpine Quantum Technologies (AQT) ↗PrivateAustriaRack-mounted quantum computers and cloud accessTrapped ionQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Quantum Motion ↗PrivateUnited KingdomUtility-scale silicon quantum computersCMOS silicon spin qubitsQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Nord Quantique ↗PrivateCanadaHardware-efficient fault-tolerant quantum computingSuperconducting bosonic codesQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Photonic Inc. ↗PrivateCanadaDistributed fault-tolerant quantum computing and networkingOptically linked silicon spin / T-centre qubitsQuantum-firstNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Quantum Machines ↗PrivateIsraelQuantum control hardware, software and hybrid orchestrationModality-agnostic control stackQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Q-CTRL ↗PrivateAustralia / United StatesAI-powered quantum infrastructure software and sensingHardware-agnostic control / error suppressionQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Riverlane ↗PrivateUnited KingdomReal-time quantum error correction stackHardware-agnostic QEC / decoder hardware and softwareQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Bluefors ↗PrivateFinlandCryogenic measurement systems and quantum infrastructureCryogenics / measurement infrastructureQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
QphoX ↗PrivateNetherlandsQuantum interconnects and microwave-to-optical transductionQuantum networking / transductionQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Qblox ↗PrivateNetherlandsScalable modular quantum control stacksModality-agnostic control electronics/softwareQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
QuantWare ↗PrivateNetherlandsCommercial QPU supply, foundry and packagingSuperconducting QPU / open architectureQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
Maybell Quantum ↗PrivateUnited StatesCryogenic infrastructure for scalable quantum systemsCryogenics / dilution refrigerationQuantum-enablingNot disclosed14 Aug 2026
IBM ↗PublicIBMUnited StatesDiversified technology company with major quantum-computing programSuperconductingDiversified quantum
US$235.59▼ 1.34%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$224.6B parent market cap▼ 1.34%
14 Aug 2026
Alphabet / Google ↗PublicGOOGL / GOOGUnited StatesDiversified technology company with major quantum-computing research programSuperconductingDiversified quantum
US$346.59▲ 1.74%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$4.2T parent market cap▲ 1.74%
14 Aug 2026
Microsoft ↗PublicMSFTUnited StatesDiversified technology company with quantum hardware, software and cloud programTopological roadmap + cloud/softwareDiversified quantum
US$513.53▲ 1.68%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$3.8T parent market cap▲ 1.68%
14 Aug 2026
Amazon ↗PublicAMZNUnited StatesDiversified technology company with quantum hardware research and Braket cloudMultiple / superconducting cat-qubit researchDiversified quantum
US$266.43▲ 3.97%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$2.9T parent market cap▲ 3.97%
14 Aug 2026
Honeywell ↗PublicHONUnited StatesDiversified industrial company and significant Quantinuum shareholderIndirect trapped-ion exposureDiversified quantum
US$217.43▼ 1.34%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
US$68.9B parent market cap▼ 1.34%
14 Aug 2026
Fujitsu ↗Public6702JapanDiversified technology company with quantum hardware/software programSuperconducting and quantum-inspiredDiversified quantum
JPY 3,904.00▲ 4.02%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available14 Aug 2026
Diraq ↗PrivateAustralia / United StatesUtility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computingSilicon CMOS spin qubitsQuantum-firstNot disclosed24 Aug 2026
Multiverse Computing ↗PrivateSpainQuantum and quantum-inspired software bridging enterprise optimization and efficient AITensor-network AI + hardware-agnostic quantum softwareQuantum-first
US$1.7B disclosed valuation ↗Series C · pre-money · 27 Jul 2026
19 Aug 2026
QpiAI ↗PrivateIndiaFull-stack quantum computing, quantum-HPC software and AI/quantum applicationsSuperconductingQuantum-firstNot disclosed17 Aug 2026
FeBI Technologies ↗PrivateAustraliaQuantum sensing for clinical iron measurementDiamond nitrogen-vacancy quantum sensingQuantum-firstNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
QFactorial ↗PrivateAustraliaQuantum optimization for logistics and industrial routingQuantum optimization / algorithmsQuantum-firstNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
Space CoLAB ↗PrivateAustraliaQuantum communications and transceivers for mobile and remote environmentsDiamond-based quantum communicationsQuantum-firstNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
Quantum Lock ↗PrivateAustraliaQuantum-secured remote device attestation for critical infrastructureQuantum communications / device assuranceQuantum-firstNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
Gridstate Photonics ↗PrivateAustraliaError-detection and correction enabling technology for photonic quantum computersPhotonic quantum-computing control / error correctionQuantum-enablingNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
Cirnetiq ↗PrivateAustraliaLow-noise amplification electronics for quantum systems and sensitive instrumentationQuantum-enabling electronics / readoutQuantum-enablingNot disclosed15 Aug 2026
Quantum X Labs ↗PublicQXLIsraelQuantum error correction, computing, sensing, simulation and security IPCross-architecture quantum software / QEC enabling stackQuantum-enabling
US$4.78▲ 1.70%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available22 Aug 2026
Mitsubishi Electric ↗Public6503JapanDiversified industrial technology with quantum algorithms for engineering simulation and quantum-computing partnershipsHardware-agnostic quantum CAE algorithmsDiversified quantum
JPY 5,648.00▲ 1.53%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
JPY 11.9T parent market cap▲ 1.53%
25 Aug 2026
QunaSys ↗PrivateJapanQuantum algorithms, software and industrial application developmentHardware-agnostic quantum softwareQuantum-firstNot disclosed25 Aug 2026
Hitachi ↗Public6501JapanDiversified industrial technology with quantum-computing software, silicon-qubit R&D and national-program system integrationNeutral-atom software stack / silicon spin qubitsDiversified quantum
JPY 5,550.00▲ 2.15%28 Aug 2026 · previous market close
Not available26 Aug 2026

How to read this: “Quantum-first” means quantum technology is central to the organization’s business. “Quantum-enabling” covers control, QEC, cryogenics, interconnects, QPU/foundry and other infrastructure that can determine whether quantum systems actually scale. “Diversified quantum” identifies major companies with consequential quantum programs but broader businesses. Public prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes; market value for diversified companies is the parent company’s market cap, not the quantum program’s valuation. Private values are shown only when a valuation was disclosed or credibly reported for a dated transaction. This is context, not investment advice.

Disclosure: The publisher might at times own shares in some of the publicly traded quantum-computing companies displayed in the table above. These holdings do not influence editorial selection or assessment. Quantum Litmus provides independent analysis, not investment advice.

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