NatalieLopez
23 May 25
Shares of quantum computing companies surged, led by IonQ, which rose nearly 37% after CEO Niccolo de Masi expressed ambitions for the company to become the "Nvidia of quantum computing." D-Wave Quantum's shares increased 24% following the launch of its Advantage2 quantum computer. Rigetti Computing...
Shares of quantum computing companies surged significantly on Thursday, with IonQ (IONQ) leading the charge. IonQ's stock jumped nearly 37% following remarks from CEO Niccolo de Masi, who expressed ambitions for the company to become the "Nvidia of quantum computing." De Masi emphasized that IonQ is deeply embedded in the quantum sector, drawing parallels to Nvidia and Broadcom's roles in classical GPU markets. He acknowledged that while competitors may attempt to replicate IonQ's approach, the company aims to maintain a pioneering position.
Other notable performers included D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), whose shares climbed 24% after unveiling its latest quantum computer, Advantage2. CEO Alan Baratz highlighted this release as a pivotal advancement for both D-Wave and the broader quantum computing industry. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) also experienced a strong gain of 26%, while Quantum Computing (QUBT) rose more than 14%, reflecting growing investor enthusiasm across the sector.
This rally underscores increasing market confidence in quantum computing firms as they push technological boundaries and seek to establish dominant positions in an emerging and potentially transformative industry.