D-Wave
Burnaby quantum computing pioneer — cloud quantum access via Leap for optimization problems
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How Canadian is this company? Rated 1-5 on ownership, data residency & team presence.
https://dwavesys.comAbout D-Wave
D-Wave is a Burnaby, BC-based quantum computing company and the world's first to offer commercial quantum computers. Founded in 1999, D-Wave provides quantum computing as a cloud service through its Leap platform, enabling developers and enterprises to run optimization, machine learning, and simulation workloads on real quantum hardware. Listed on NYSE (QBTS), D-Wave serves global clients in logistics, finance, pharma, and manufacturing.
- Headquarters
- Burnaby, BC
- Founded
- 1999
- Founders
- Haig Farris, Bob Wiens, Geordie Rose, Jeremy Hilton
- Team size
- 201-500 employees
- Pricing
- freemium - Free plan available
- Last verified
- March 2026
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Why it's Canadian
- 🇨🇦 Canadian-founded
- 🏢 Canadian-owned
- 🔒 Data hosted in Canada
- 👩💻 Dev team in Canada
Why it's Canadian
- 🇨🇦 Canadian-founded
- 🏢 Canadian-owned
- 🔒 Data hosted in Canada
- 👩💻 Dev team in Canada
Why it's on EhList
If you're replacing Amazon Braket or Azure Quantum, D-Wave is one of the Canadian names that actually belongs on the shortlist. The practical appeal is simple: the company is Canadian-owned and customer data stays in Canada, which makes it easier to shortlist for buyers who care about procurement, privacy, or both.
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