D-Wave Quantum, SkyWater Extend Quantum Chip Manufacturing Partnership to Include IP Protection

07:39 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and SkyWater Technology have extended their partnership through a multiyear agreement to focus on specialized semiconductor process development and manufacturing, the companies said Tuesday. SkyWater will continue making D-Wave's superconducting quantum processors at its Minnesota facility, but added that the extended contract now includes terms that protect D-Wave's intellectual property. Financial terms were not disclosed. Shares of D-Wave were down 1.7% pre-bell.