D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) stock surged over 5% in the pre-market trading session on Wednesday, following the company's announcement of the new Leap Quantum LaunchPad program aimed at accelerating the deployment of quantum computing applications.
The Leap Quantum LaunchPad program is designed to help customers quickly realize value from D-Wave's annealing quantum computing technology. The program offers free trial access to D-Wave's production-grade quantum computers, quantum cloud service, and technical guidance from quantum experts for a 3-month period.
D-Wave's move to provide broader access to its quantum technology and expertise comes as adoption of quantum computing is growing. The company is working with over 100 customers to solve complex optimization problems across various industries using its quantum solutions.