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Quantum Computing Funding Policy

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP · 2026-09-17 · Importance 65 · Surprise 60

IBM subsidiary Anderon finalized a $1 billion award from the U.S. Commerce Department under the CHIPS and Science Act. The award supports development of a quantum wafer foundry in the United States, with the facility reportedly beginning production. IBM is matching the $1 billion government award, strengthening its long-term quantum-computing manufacturing strategy and representing a material strategic investment exceeding the company’s materiality threshold.

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