SkyWater and D-Wave confirm their chip partnership will continue under a multi-year deal, but neither gives a price

The Oct. 13 announcement extends a relationship that has lasted more than 10 years. SkyWater's Minnesota facility will continue developing manufacturing processes and making superconducting chips for D-Wave, including its Advantage2 processors. The agreement includes protections for D-Wave's intellectual property. SkyWater also identifies D-Wave as an existing customer of its Quantum Solutions business. In a separate technology test, D-Wave's quantum annealing technology reduced delays in SkyWater's manufacturing process by up to 30%. Neither company disclosed the deal's value or exact length.

D-Wave has secured continued access to SkyWater's chip manufacturing despite IonQ's ownership of the supplier. This helps D-Wave maintain production and development of its Advantage2 processors without an immediate need to find a new manufacturing partner.

The main question about whether the partnership continues is now answered. What remains unknown is the contract value, exact duration, and details of the intellectual property protections. D-Wave now relies on a supplier owned by a competitor, and it specifically highlighted protections for its technology.

SkyWater Technology & D-Wave Quantum Inc. (2026, October 13). SkyWater and D-Wave extend quantum manufacturing collaboration through multi-year agreement. https://ir.dwavequantum.com/news/news-details/2026/SkyWater-and-D-Wave-Extend-Quantum-Manufacturing-Collaboration-Through-Multi-Year-Agreement/default.aspx