# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001907982
**File Stem:** 0001907982-25-000220
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001907982-25-000220.hdr.sgml**: 20251014

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001907982-25-000220

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251014

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251014

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251014

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001907982
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41468
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251391947

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2650 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD
- **CITY:** PALO ALTO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94303
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (604) 630-1428

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3033 BETA AVENUE
- **CITY:** BURNABY
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V5G4M9

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2025**

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**D-Wave Quantum Inc.**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-41468** | **88-1068854** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |

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**2650 East Bayshore Road**

**Palo Alto, California**

**94303**

**(Address of principal executive offices)**

**(604) 630-1428**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**N/A**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | QBTS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for 1.4541326 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | QBTS.WT | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⌧

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.** 

On October 14, 2025, D-Wave Quantum Inc. ("D-Wave") announced it has been named a winner in Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things in Tech Awards. This prestigious award celebrates emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries.

Fast Company recognized D-Wave in the Computing, Chips and Foundational Technology category for its 4400+ qubit Advantage2<sup>TM</sup> quantum computer, a powerful and energy-efficient annealing quantum computer capable of solving computationally complex problems beyond the reach of classical computers. Launched in May 2025, D-Wave's Advantage2 system is being used by customers now to address real-world use cases in areas such as optimization, materials simulation and artificial intelligence. The system features a Zephyr<sup>TM</sup> topology with 20-way connectivity designed to facilitate quantum and hybrid-quantum applications for production deployment.

According to D-Wave's CEO, Dr. Alan Baratz, the award underscores the groundbreaking performance of D-Wave's Advantage2 annealing quantum computer to efficiently solve highly complex problems that are difficult for classical computers, and is a well-earned testament to D-Wave's relentless delivery of production-ready quantum computing technology that brings value to its customers today. According to Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company, Next Big Things in Tech is both a snapshot of the most interesting tech of the moment and a crystal ball that predicts the next several years. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**.

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| <u>[99.1](exh_991dw-fcxnbtitxprxvf.htm)</u> | Press release, dated October 14, 2025. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: October 14, 2025 | **D-Wave Quantum Inc.** | **D-Wave Quantum Inc.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Alan Baratz  |
|  | Name: | Alan Baratz |
|  | Title: | President & Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

**D-Wave Named Winner in Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things in Tech Awards**

*D-Wave's groundbreaking Advantage2 annealing quantum computer recognized in Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology category*

**Palo Alto, Calif.—October 15, 2025—**<u>D-Wave Quantum Inc.</u> (NYSE: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world's first commercial supplier of quantum computers, today announced it has been named a winner in Fast Company's 2025 <u>Next Big Things in Tech</u> Awards. This prestigious award celebrates emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries.

Fast Company recognized D-Wave in the Computing, Chips and Foundational Technology category for its 4400+ qubit <u>Advantage2</u><sup>TM</sup> quantum computer, a powerful and energy-efficient annealing quantum computer capable of solving computationally complex problems <u>beyond the reach of classical computers</u>. Launched in May 2025, D-Wave's Advantage2 system is being used by customers now to address real-world use cases in areas such as optimization, materials simulation and artificial intelligence. The system features a Zephyr™ topology with 20-way connectivity designed to facilitate quantum and hybrid-quantum applications for production deployment.<br>

"We're honored to be named as a winner in Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things in Tech Awards, recognition that reflects the dedication, creativity and determination of our entire team," said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. "This award underscores the groundbreaking performance of our Advantage2 annealing quantum computer to efficiently solve highly complex problems that are difficult for classical computers. It's a well-earned testament to D-Wave's relentless delivery of production-ready quantum computing technology that brings value to our customers today."

"Next Big Things in Tech is both a snapshot of the most interesting tech of the moment and a crystal ball that predicts the next several years," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "We're excited to share this list with our readers, and we congratulate the winners for their vision and innovation."

Customers have run more than 40 million problems on the Advantage2 system and prototypes. Using an Advantage2 system prototype, D-Wave was the first to demonstrate quantum supremacy on a useful real-world problem. In a scientific breakthrough published in the esteemed journal <u>Science</u>, D-Wave demonstrated that the Advantage2 prototype performed a magnetic materials simulation in minutes that would have taken nearly one million years and more than the world's annual electricity consumption to solve using a classical supercomputer built with GPU clusters.

For more information about D-Wave's recognition in Fast Company's 2025 Next Big Things in Tech awards, visit <u>here</u>.

**About Fast Company**

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. The editor-in-chief is Brendan Vaughan. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication, *Inc*., and can be found online at fastcompany.com.

**About D-Wave Quantum Inc.**<br>D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world's first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company

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Exhibit 99.1

building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world's largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we're shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: <u>www.dwavequantum.com</u>.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management's control, including the risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

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Alex Daigle

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