IBM commits more than $10B to quantum computing over five years

IBM plans to invest more than $10B in quantum computing over five years, covering research, capital spending, manufacturing scale-up, ecosystem partnerships and acquisitions. The plan keeps IBM on track for Starling, a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer targeted for 2029. IBM says it has deployed more than 90 quantum systems and expects partners to demonstrate quantum advantage in 2026.

• More than $10B over five years
• Target: Starling, a large-scale fault-tolerant system, in 2029
• More than 90 quantum systems deployed; more than 340 Quantum Network members
• IBM expects partner quantum-advantage demonstrations in 2026