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IBM, IonQ, Diraq, and Atom Computing advance to DARPA’s quantum hardware testing stage

By Network WorldOctober 14, 2026

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DARPA has selected IBM, IonQ, Diraq, and Atom Computing for a $300 million hardware testing phase to validate quantum performance.

DARPA has officially selected IBM, IonQ, Diraq, and Atom Computing to advance to the hardware testing stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). Each vendor is eligible for up to $300 million in funding to support the development and validation of their respective quantum systems.

The initiative is designed to move beyond theoretical potential and prove that these systems can perform computations that are currently challenging or impossible for classical computers. By subjecting these platforms to rigorous testing, DARPA aims to establish clear benchmarks for quantum performance.

This selection process marks a critical milestone in the QBI, which seeks to identify the most promising hardware architectures for future defense and commercial applications. The participating companies will now work to demonstrate the reliability and scalability of their quantum hardware under the agency's oversight.

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