A data-driven breakdown of the $850B+ market opportunity, 38 emerging platforms, and the patent strategies shaping who is winning and who is emerging.

Quantum computing has reached commercialization. What was once the domain of prototypes and research labs is now entering production contracts, public market capital raises, and enterprise deployments.

This PatentVest Pulse report maps the transformation of quantum computing from scientific breakthrough to commercial battleground. With 14,762 patent families analyzed, $2B+ in fresh 2025 funding, and 38 companies profiled, we reveal who is positioned to capture trillion-dollar markets and which challengers are emerging as the next generation of leaders.

Key Insights

• The Quantum Inflection Point: Quantum computing is on the brink of unleashing a once-in-a-generation technology shift — one that will reshape industries, national security, and the global economy. The leap from prototypes to commercial systems is happening now, and the players who move fastest will own the future.
• This Isn’t Just About Qubits:Leadership will be won by those with strong IP estates protecting scalable modalities — not just higher qubit counts or bigger fundraising rounds.
• D-Wave, The Current Leader: With the largest quantum IP portfolio by publications, a 20+ year track record, and proven annealing and hybrid quantum-classical platforms.
• IP Is the Real Competitive Map: Our review of 14,762+ patent families shows who owns the backbone technologies, where white space remains, and why defensibility - not just capital - will determine lasting leadership.