Intel to Acquire Quantum Computing Software Company Classiq

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Intel announced on Oct. 26 local time that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire quantum computing software company Classiq, to build a full-stack quantum computing platform integrating hardware and development tools. Classiq has developed an integrated software platform independent of specific qubit technologies or hardware architectures; when users provide instructions, the platform automatically designs quantum circuits optimized for the qubit characteristics of each hardware system, serving a role similar to EDA tools used in semiconductor circuit design. Intel plans to combine its proprietary spin-qubit manufacturing technology with Classiq's platform to create a user-friendly full-stack quantum computing system, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of quantum processing units (QPUs) usable in practical applications and to expand its product portfolio beyond CPUs, GPUs and ASICs to include QPUs. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to approval from US regulators and other procedures; until then the two companies will continue operating independently. Following the acquisition, Classiq will continue supporting quantum hardware and qubit technologies from other manufacturers. Intel has invested in quantum computing R&D since 2015 and can mass-produce spin-qubit chips and cryogenic control electronics using the same lithography and etching equipment and processes employed in conventional silicon semiconductor production lines.

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Source: The Elec · 10/27/2026 · View original source