Jul 20, 2022
DPCM Capital (NYSE: XPOA) recently entered into a definitive transaction agreement with D-Wave Systems Inc., whereby, upon closing of the transaction, shares of the pending parent company – D-Wave Quantum Inc. – are expected to trade on the NYSE under ticker symbol QBTS. D-Wave Systems, a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, and the only company building both quantum annealing and gate-based quantum computers, and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) recently announced a multi-year strategic alliance to champion the acceleration and adoption of quantum computing solutions. According to the announcement, D-Wave and Mastercard will collaborate on the research and development of quantum-hybrid applications in areas such as consumer loyalty and rewards, cross-border settlement and fraud management. “We are heralding in the next wave of computing. Just like the creation of the PC, the emergence of the internet and the proliferation of smartphones and voice assistants, it is our belief that quantum will have far-reaching and industry-disrupting impact, especially in the financial services sector,” said Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “D-Wave and Mastercard have a shared vision of harnessing the power of technology to positively affect business and society. This alliance supports that vision by delivering quantum innovation that will tackle increasingly complex problem sets across applications like optimized loyalty programs, fraud management and anti-money laundering in financial services and, ultimately, unlock more value for customers.”
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About DPCM Capital Inc.
DPCM Capital, a special purpose acquisition company, on February 9, 2022, announced its entry into a definitive transaction agreement with D-Wave Systems Inc., a company with approximately 20 years of experience in pioneering superconducting annealing quantum computers. Upon closing of the transaction, shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc., which will be the newly formed parent company of D-Wave Systems and DPCM Capital, are expected to trade on the NYSE under ticker symbol QBTS. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to enhance D-Wave’s leadership in commercial quantum computing and accelerate quantum use cases into significant customer segments.
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