- Published: October 2026 (update to the May 2026 edition)
- Pages: 587
The Quantum Investment Report & Company Directory 2026 is a near 600-page market intelligence publication covering the global quantum technology sector as it becomes a public-market, foundry-scale industry. It combines a full analysis of quantum investment from 2012 to September 2026 with a directory of 385 quantum technology companies. It is written for strategists, investors, policymakers and industry participants who need to know how much capital has entered the sector, where it has gone, who has provided it, and which companies are shaping the market. This October 2026 update revises every section and every company profile with data to 30 September 2026. It adds more than 70 newly profiled companies.
Part One: The Quantum Investment Report
Part One traces quantum funding from the earliest research grants in 2012 through the first three quarters of 2026. Private investment reached approximately US$4.9 billion in 2025, up 192% on 2024, and total financings including government commitments and joint ventures reached around US$10.7 billion. Tracked investment in the first nine months of 2026 reached roughly US$9.8 billion, putting 2026 on course to exceed the 2025 record. Cumulative quantum investment now exceeds US$66 billion.
The report documents the changes that defined 2026:
- Quantinuum's US$1.68 billion Nasdaq IPO.
- Completed listings by Infleqtion, Xanadu, Horizon Quantum and IQM, and agreed SPAC mergers for Pasqal and EigenQ.
- US$2.013 billion of US CHIPS Act incentives that make the US government a minority shareholder in nine quantum companies.
- IonQ's acquisition of SkyWater, which completed a buying spree of roughly US$4.3 billion.
- The arrival of 300 mm quantum foundries.
- Large rounds for Oratomic, OQC and Quobly.
- A resurgence of Chinese quantum financing.
Eleven sections and 11 data tables cover:
- Annual investment by quarter.
- Major rounds, listings and acquisitions in 2025 and 2026.
- Investment by technology subsector, application area and region.
- A comparison of more than 20 government programmes.
- Twelve key investment trends.
- Funding of the leading companies.
- A 2026 developments tracker.
- A market forecast by segment, region and end-use industry. The market is forecast to grow from US$5.0 billion in 2026 to US$44.3 billion in 2036.
Part Two: The Company Directory
Part Two profiles 385 companies in five categories: Quantum Computing (115), Quantum Hardware (79), Quantum Software (68), Quantum Sensing (40), and Quantum Communications & Security (83).
Each profile records the company's country, category, founding year and website, and describes its technology and focus. Where available, profiles also cover:
- Products and technology.
- Dated developments from 2025–2026.
- Customers and partners.
- Financial results.
- Full funding history.
- Contact details.
The directory spans listed leaders such as IonQ, Quantinuum, D-Wave, Rigetti, IQM and Xanadu, well-funded scale-ups, and early-stage companies. Newly profiled companies include Anderon, Oratomic, EigenQ, Qolab, Bluefors, Microsoft, IBM and NTT. Data is compiled from company filings, SEC and exchange disclosures, government budget documents, venture databases and primary research. The publication works both as a strategic primer on quantum investment and as a working reference to the companies building the industry. Data is to 30 September 2026 and subject to revision.
Purchasers will receive the following:
- PDF report download/by email.
- Comprehensive Excel spreadsheet of all data.
- Mid-year Update
Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Bank Transfer. To order by Bank Transfer (Invoice) select this option from the payment methods menu after adding to cart, or contact info@futuremarketsinc.com
1 THE QUANTUM INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE AT A GLANCE 11
- 1.1 Six things that defined the period 11
2 TOTAL MARKET INVESTMENT, 2012–2026 12
3 MAJOR QUANTUM INVESTMENTS, 2025–2026 14
- 3.1 2025 — major rounds and M&A 14
- 3.2 2026 — Q1 to Q3 (to 30 September) 15
4 INVESTMENT BY TECHNOLOGY SUBSECTOR 19
5 INVESTMENT BY APPLICATION AREA 20
6 INVESTMENT BY REGION 22
- 6.1 North America 23
- 6.2 Asia-Pacific 23
- 6.3 Europe 23
- 6.4 Rest of World 23
7 GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES AND FUNDING 24
- 7.1 United States 25
- 7.2 China 25
- 7.3 Europe 26
- 7.4 Asia-Pacific, Canada and the Gulf 26
- 7.5 Supply-chain concentration and geopolitical exposure 26
8 KEY INVESTMENT TRENDS, 2025–2026 27
9 COMPANY FUNDING LANDSCAPE 29
10 SELECTED QUANTUM DEVELOPMENTS, 2026 31
- 10.1 Funding, listings and M&A 31
- 10.2 Government, defence and infrastructure 32
11 MARKET OUTLOOK, 2026–2036 34
12 THE COMPANY DIRECTORY 37
- 12.1 Quantum Computing (115 companies) 38
- 12.2 Quantum Hardware (79 companies) 229
- 12.3 Quantum Software (68 companies) 344
- 12.4 Quantum Sensing (40 companies) 434
- 12.5 Quantum Communications & Security (83 companies) 493
LIST OF TABLES
- Table 1. Quantum technology total investment, 2012–2026 (US$ millions) 12
- Table 2. Quantum technology investment by subsector, 2012–2025 (US$ millions) 19
- Table 3. Quantum technology investment by application area, 2012–2025 (US$ millions) 20
- Table 4. Quantum technology investment by region, 2012–2025 (US$ millions) 22
- Table 5. Global government quantum commitments, 2022–2026 24
- Table 6. Key quantum investment trends, 2025–2026 27
- Table 7. The strategic picture in late 2026 28
- Table 8. Funding of leading quantum companies, to September 2026 29
- Table 9. Total quantum technology market forecast by segment, 2026–2036 (US$ billions) 34
- Table 10. Quantum technology market by region, 2026–2036 (US$ billions) 34
- Table 11. Quantum technology market by end-use industry, 2026–2036 (US$ billions) 35
Purchasers will receive the following:
- PDF report download/by email.
- Comprehensive Excel spreadsheet of all data.
- Mid-year Update
Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Bank Transfer. To order by Bank Transfer (Invoice) select this option from the payment methods menu after adding to cart, or contact info@futuremarketsinc.com
