Quantum computing company D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE: QBTS) announced on Wednesday that it has introduced the Leap Quantum LaunchPad program to expedite the deployment of quantum computing applications. The initiative offers a three-month free trial of D-Wave's annealing quantum computing technology and expert guidance to help businesses and researchers solve complex optimisation challenges.

Participants gain access to D-Wave's Advantage quantum systems, featuring over 5,000 qubits and sub-second solve times, via the Leap quantum cloud service, which boasts 99.9% uptime, scalability and advanced hybrid solvers. Applications span logistics, resource optimisation, scheduling and academic research, with over 200 million problems already submitted by more than 100 global customers.

D-Wave has also expanded its Quantum Programming Core and Quick Start Training programs, providing enhanced hands-on access to its annealing technology for practical application development.

As the first commercial supplier of production-grade quantum computers, D-Wave continues to innovate in both annealing and gate-model quantum systems. Its solutions address diverse needs, including AI, drug discovery, cybersecurity and financial modeling, serving major organisations such as Mastercard, Deloitte and Siemens Healthineers.

With headquarters in Palo Alto and a Quantum Center of Excellence near Vancouver, D-Wave aims to unlock quantum computing's potential for business and societal impact.