Intel to Acquire Classiq to Create a Full-stack Quantum Computing Platform
Key Highlights
- ➤Intel to acquire Classiq to create a full-stack quantum computing platform
- ➤Transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals
- ➤Classiq’s quantum synthesis platform will combine with Intel’s spin-qubit technology
- ➤Intel intends to continue supporting Classiq’s existing multi-platform integrations
- ➤Intel will add Quantum Processing Units to its CPU, GPU and ASIC portfolio
Expert Statements
Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer, Intel
“I am delighted to have Nir, Yehuda, Amir and the entire Classiq team join Intel”
Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer, Intel
“For more than a decade, Intel has made remarkable progress in quantum computing by applying its semiconductor innovation, advanced manufacturing prowess and systems engineering expertise to the development of scalable silicon spin-qubit technology.”
Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer, Intel
“Joining forces with Classiq transforms Intel’s Quantum Computing Group into a full-stack quantum computing business.”
Nir Minerbi, co-founder and chief executive officer, Classiq
“Since our founding, Classiq has focused on making quantum computing practical and accessible by enabling developers, researchers and enterprises to create scalable quantum applications without requiring deep expertise in quantum circuit design,”
Nir Minerbi, co-founder and chief executive officer, Classiq
“Together, Intel and Classiq can help unlock the benefits of quantum computing and accelerate its adoption sooner.”
Intel to Acquire Classiq to Create a Full-stack Quantum Computing Platform
Intel Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Classiq, a leading provider of quantum computing software. The combination of Classiq’s synthesis platform with Intel’s spin-qubit manufacturing and existing software would create a user-friendly full-stack quantum computing platform, enabling the promising technology to mature into a mainstream computing business.
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