PatentVest Releases First-Ever Quantum Computing Rankings
PatentVest has released its groundbreaking Quantum Computing Pulse Report, analyzing leadership in the emerging $850B quantum computing market. The comprehensive study evaluated 38 companies across various metrics and analyzed 14,762 patent families from 1,743 assignees.
The report reveals three distinct leaders in the startup space: D-Wave Quantum (1,338 publications), Origin Quantum (1,326 publications), and IonQ Inc. (1,224 publications). In the corporate landscape, IBM leads with 1,860 publications, followed by Alphabet (1,223) and Origin Quantum (1,040).
The analysis indicates that quantum computing is transitioning from R&D to commercialization, with success depending on both defensible intellectual property and commercialization capabilities.
PatentVest ha pubblicato il suo innovativo Quantum Computing Pulse Report, che analizza la leadership nell'emergente $850B mercato del calcolo quantistico. Lo studio completo ha valutato 38 aziende secondo vari indicatori e ha esaminato 14.762 famiglie di brevetti provenienti da 1.743 assegnatari.
Il rapporto individua tre leader distinti nel settore startup: D-Wave Quantum (1.338 pubblicazioni), Origin Quantum (1.326 pubblicazioni) e IonQ Inc. (1.224 pubblicazioni). Nel panorama corporate, IBM guida con 1.860 pubblicazioni, seguita da Alphabet (1.223) e Origin Quantum (1.040).
L'analisi mostra che il calcolo quantistico sta passando dalla fase di ricerca e sviluppo alla commercializzazione, con il successo che dipende sia da propriet脿 intellettuali solide sia da capacit脿 di portare prodotti sul mercato.
PatentVest ha publicado su innovador Quantum Computing Pulse Report, que analiza el liderazgo en el incipiente mercado de computaci贸n cu谩ntica de $850B. El estudio exhaustivo evalu贸 a 38 empresas en diversos indicadores y analiz贸 14.762 familias de patentes de 1.743 cesionarios.
El informe identifica tres l铆deres claros en el segmento startup: D-Wave Quantum (1.338 publicaciones), Origin Quantum (1.326 publicaciones) y IonQ Inc. (1.224 publicaciones). En el 谩mbito corporativo, IBM encabeza con 1.860 publicaciones, seguido por Alphabet (1.223) y Origin Quantum (1.040).
El an谩lisis indica que la computaci贸n cu谩ntica est谩 pasando de I+D a la comercializaci贸n, y que el 茅xito depender谩 tanto de una propiedad intelectual defendible como de la capacidad de llevar soluciones al mercado.
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PatentVest a publi茅 son rapport r茅volutionnaire Quantum Computing Pulse Report, analysant le leadership sur le march茅 茅mergent du quantum computing 脿 850 milliards de dollars. L'茅tude compl猫te a 茅valu茅 38 entreprises selon divers crit猫res et analys茅 14 762 familles de brevets provenant de 1 743 cessionnaires.
Le rapport identifie trois leaders distincts dans l'茅cosyst猫me des startups : D-Wave Quantum (1 338 publications), Origin Quantum (1 326 publications) et IonQ Inc. (1 224 publications). Du c么t茅 des entreprises, IBM arrive en t锚te avec 1 860 publications, suivi par Alphabet (1 223) et Origin Quantum (1 040).
L'analyse indique que l'informatique quantique passe de la R&D 脿 la commercialisation, et que la r茅ussite repose 脿 la fois sur une propri茅t茅 intellectuelle d茅fendable et sur des capacit茅s de commercialisation.
PatentVest hat seinen bahnbrechenden Quantum Computing Pulse Report ver枚ffentlicht, der die F眉hrungspositionen im aufstrebenden $850B Quantencomputing-Markt analysiert. Die umfassende Studie bewertete 38 Unternehmen anhand verschiedener Kennzahlen und untersuchte 14.762 Patentfamilien von 1.743 Zessionaren.
Der Bericht benennt drei klare Spitzenreiter im Startup-Bereich: D-Wave Quantum (1.338 Ver枚ffentlichungen), Origin Quantum (1.326 Ver枚ffentlichungen) und IonQ Inc. (1.224 Ver枚ffentlichungen). Im Unternehmenssektor f眉hrt IBM mit 1.860 Ver枚ffentlichungen, gefolgt von Alphabet (1.223) und Origin Quantum (1.040).
Die Analyse zeigt, dass sich das Quantencomputing von F&E hin zur Kommerzialisierung bewegt und Erfolg sowohl von verteidigungsf盲higem geistigem Eigentum als auch von kommerziellen F盲higkeiten abh盲ngt.
- First comprehensive ranking system for the quantum computing market
- Market size potential of $850B indicates significant growth opportunity
- Detailed analysis of 14,762 patent families provides clear competitive landscape
- Clear identification of market leaders in both startup and corporate segments
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Designed for investors, board members, and CEOs, the latest PatentVest Pulse Report reveals which companies are emerging as true leaders as quantum computing shifts from R&D to commercialization
Addison, TX, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PatentVest, the first fully integrated IP intelligence and legal strategy firm, today announced the release of its , the first-ever rankings of leadership in the emerging
鈥淨uantum computing has reached a historic inflection point,鈥� said Will Rosellini, Chief IP Officer at PatentVest. 鈥淲hat was once pure R&D is now shifting into commercialization, and the winners of this race will own the future. With billions in venture capital already flowing in and public companies trading at multi-billion-dollar valuations, the stakes have never been higher. That鈥檚 why this report evaluates both competitive progress and IP defensibility to separate signal from noise and show who is truly positioned to lead.鈥�
Competitive Benchmarking: The Top Companies Racing Toward Leadership
As part of the analysis, PatentVest evaluated 38 companies across technology modality, validation milestones, funding and valuation history, commercialization progress, and the defensibility of their patent portfolios.
Emerging Quantum Computing Companies
Ranked by Global Patent Publications with Total Patent Families (2025)
| Rank | Company Name | Publications | Families |
| 1 | D-Wave Quantum Inc. | 1,338 | 262 |
| 2 | Origin Quantum | 1,326 | 1,234 |
| 3 | IonQ Inc. | 1,224 | 261 |
| 4 | PsiQuantum | 743 | 188 |
| 5 | Quantinuum | 410 | 188 |
| 6 | IQM Quantum Computers | 399 | 101 |
| 7 | Rigetti Computing, Inc. | 348 | 84 |
| 8 | Infleqtion, Inc. | 260 | 93 |
| 9 | Pasqal | 124 | 55 |
| 10 | Silicon Quantum Computing | 121 | 28 |
| 11 | Seeqc | 119 | 26 |
| 12 | Xanadu | 114 | 40 |
| 13 | ORCA Computing | 102 | 40 |
| 14 | Quantum Motion | 80 | 15 |
| 15 | Atom Computing | 72 | 22 |
| 16 | Equal1 | 70 | 11 |
| 17 | eleQtron | 61 | 30 |
| 18 | Universal Quantum | 61 | 15 |
| 19 | Alice&Bob | 57 | 23 |
| 20 | Anyon Systems | 53 | 18 |
| 21 | Quantum Computing Inc (QCi) | 52 | 11 |
| 22 | Huayi Quantum | 45 | 45 |
| 23 | Oxford Ionics | 42 | 17 |
| 24 | Diraq | 40 | 11 |
| 25 | Alpine Quantum Technologies (AQT) | 40 | 15 |
| 26 | Quantum Brilliance | 22 | 5 |
| 27 | QuEra Computing | 21 | 7 |
| 28 | C12 | 21 | 6 |
| 29 | Quandela | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | Nord Quantique | 16 | 4 |
| 31 | Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) | 14 | 9 |
| 32 | QuantWare | 13 | 3 |
| 33 | Nanofiber Quantum Technologies | 13 | 4 |
| 34 | AegiQ | 13 | 5 |
| 35 | SpinQ | 9 | 9 |
| 36 | Quantum Circuits Inc. | 6 | 2 |
| 37 | SemiQon | 6 | 3 |
| 38 | Atlantic Quantum | 2 | 1 |
The results show a highly concentrated leadership group. D-Wave, Origin Quantum, and IonQ stand out as frontrunners, while heavily funded challengers such as PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and IQM continue to push forward aggressively.
IP Landscape: The Global Leaders
Beyond company-level benchmarking, PatentVest mapped the full intellectual property landscape of quantum computing. The analysis covered 14,762 patent families from 1,743 assignees, identifying which companies and universities are establishing defensible leadership positions. The top corporate assignees are ranked below.
Top 15 Companies in the Quantum Computing IP Landscape
Ranked by Global Patent Publications with Total Patent Families (2015-2025)
| Rank | Assignee | Publications | Families |
| 1 | International Business Machines Corporation | 1,860 | 601 |
| 2 | Alphabet Inc. | 1,223 | 231 |
| 3 | Origin Quantum | 1,040 | 901 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | 621 | 179 |
| 5 | Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology | 545 | 376 |
| 6 | Intel Corporation | 516 | 196 |
| 7 | IonQ Inc. | 354 | 120 |
| 8 | Honeywell International Inc. | 329 | 118 |
| 9 | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 294 | 114 |
| 10 | Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. | 272 | 185 |
| 11 | Rigetti Computing Inc. | 232 | 65 |
| 12 | Fujitsu Ltd. | 218 | 109 |
| 13 | D-Wave Quantum Inc. | 208 | 64 |
| 14 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 203 | 95 |
| 15 | Bank of America Corporation | 193 | 119 |
Corporate leaders such as IBM, Alphabet, Intel, and Microsoft dominate publication volume, while startups like D-Wave, Rigetti, and Origin Quantum hold highly concentrated, targeted portfolios.聽
Together, the competitive benchmarking and IP landscape analyses show that leadership in quantum computing will not be decided by scientific milestones or funding size alone. Defensible intellectual property, coupled with the ability to commercialize, will define the winners in this
The full report, including complete rankings, methodology, and in-depth company profiles, is available for download at聽.
About the Methodology
PatentVest鈥檚 analysis combined two complementary approaches. The IP landscape was built from its proprietary global patent database and includes 14,762 active families from 1,743 assignees worldwide, mapped across corporate, startup, and academic owners. In parallel, the benchmarking study evaluated 38 public and private quantum hardware companies developing superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic, silicon-spin, and annealing systems. Each was assessed on technology focus, development progress, funding history, validation milestones, commercialization strategy, and patent defensibility.
About PatentVest
PatentVest, a division of MDB Capital Holdings (Nasdaq: MDBH), is the first integrated IP intelligence, strategy, and law firm designed to help visionary companies become technology leaders. By combining a proprietary database with a proven diligence process and expert analysis, PatentVest delivers actionable insights that help clients navigate complex IP landscapes and stay ahead of the curve. This report is powered by PatentVest鈥檚 proprietary IP intelligence platform.
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