D-Wave Quantum Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on November 12, 2026, disclosing that the company has been recognized as a Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for Quantum Computing - Established Vendors as of November 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Gartner recognition: D-Wave Quantum was named a Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for Quantum Computing - Established Vendors, as of November 2026.
  • Quadrant position: According to the filing, D-Wave was among six quantum computing vendors placed in the upper right quadrant of the report.
  • Gartner's characterization: The report states that "Market Shapers are building solutions capable of fundamentally replacing classical computing bottlenecks rather than simply augmenting existing workflows."
  • CEO comment: Dr. Alan Baratz, D-Wave's President and CEO, stated in the attached press release that D-Wave believes the recognition reflects both the transformative potential of its technology and its ability to deliver.
  • Disclosure classification: The information was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD and is expressly not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

D-Wave's Gartner Recognition: What the Filing Says

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:QBTS) filed a current report on November 12, 2026, announcing that Gartner had placed it in the Market Shaper category of the Emerging Market Quadrant for Quantum Computing - Established Vendors. According to the filing, D-Wave was one of six vendors appearing in the upper right quadrant of that report.

The filing quotes Gartner's characterization of Market Shapers directly: they are described as companies "moving past pure research experiments to deliver scalable fault-tolerant architectures, high-fidelity logical qubits, long-term roadmaps, and enterprise quantum software stacks that redefine what is computationally possible." The filing attributes this language to the Gartner report itself.

In the accompanying press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, CEO Dr. Alan Baratz states that D-Wave is "building the systems, software and partnerships to turn scientific breakthroughs into an accelerated path to practical, scalable quantum computers that deliver value today and tomorrow." These statements are the company's own characterizations. The filing specifies that the Item 7.01 disclosure and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished, not filed, and are not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

What Was Disclosed

D-Wave Quantum filed an 8-K on November 12, 2026, reporting its designation as a Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for Quantum Computing - Established Vendors, and attaching a press release from CEO Dr. Alan Baratz commenting on the recognition.