D-Wave competitors and alternatives
As of Nov 14, 2026, Alion lists 10 companies most like D-Wave: QuEra Computing, IonQ, Infleqtion, PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, Equal1, Rigetti Computing, Xanadu, Pasqal and Quantum Art.
- D-Wave itself has 42 open roles on Alion.
- Of them, Quantinuum is hiring the most, with 113 open roles.
- PsiQuantum has raised the most venture funding on record: $1.5B.
- Open roles at PsiQuantum rose the most: from 74 on Oct 12, 2026 to 97 now.
D-Wave and its competitors compared
Open roles are the postings Alion lists today; their change is shown only for career sites that state posting dates. Funding is the venture money on record. A dash means Alion holds no figure.
| Company | Open roles | Change | Raised | Last round | Lead investors | Employees | Headquarters | Main technologies | Hiring in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D-Wave
This company
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42 | 0%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 201-500 | Palo Alto, United States | Python, Git, CI/CD | United States, Canada, Japan +3 more |
QuEra Computing
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, SQL, C++ · headquarters in United States |
73 | – | – | – | – | 201-500 | Boston, United States | Python, C++, CI/CD | United States, Japan, United Kingdom +1 more |
IonQ
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, C++ · headquarters in United States |
104 | -24%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 501-1000 | College Park, United States | IonQ, Python, Rust | United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland +5 more |
Infleqtion
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, C++ · headquarters in United States |
52 | -5%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 201-500 | Louisville, United States | Python, C++, Rust | United States, United Kingdom |
PsiQuantum
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, C++ · headquarters in United States |
97 | +31%since Oct 12, 2026 | $1.5B | Series E $1B2025 | – | 501-1000 | Palo Alto, United States | Python, C++, MATLAB | United States, United Kingdom, Australia +1 more |
Quantinuum
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, C++ · headquarters in United States |
113 | +3%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 501-1000 | Broomfield, United States | Python, C++, SolidWorks | United States, United Kingdom, Singapore +4 more |
Equal1
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, C++, Terraform · headquarters in United States |
11 | – | $60M | Venture round $60M2026 | Ireland Strategic Investment Fund | 201-500 | San Carlos, United States | Python, C++, CI/CD | Ireland, Romania, United States +2 more |
Rigetti Computing
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, Terraform · headquarters in United States |
16 | – | – | – | – | 51-200 | Berkeley, United States | Python, AWS, KLayout | United States, United Kingdom |
Xanadu
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, SQL, C++ |
84 | – | – | – | – | 201-500 | Toronto, Canada | Python, CI/CD, PennyLane | Canada, United States |
Pasqal
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, SQL, Terraform |
24 | – | – | – | – | 201-500 | Palaiseau, France | HPC, Machine Learning, Python | France, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more |
Quantum Art
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, SQL, C++ |
16 | – | $240M | Series A $140M2026 | – | 51-200 | – | Python, CI/CD, SolidWorks | Israel |
How the list is made
The list comes from Alion's similar-companies engine, the same one AI agents query through the Alion MCP server. A company ranks higher when it shares more of D-Wave's industry segments and is less spread over others, when its job postings name the same technologies, when it is headquartered in the same country and when its size is close. The list is rebuilt every week.
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