Globenewswireยท2025-08-19 18:30Core Insights - The PatentVest Pulse Report highlights the transition of quantum computing from R&D to commercialization, identifying key players in the $850 billion market [1][2] - The report evaluates 38 companies based on competitive progress and intellectual property defensibility, indicating that leadership is not yet established [2][3] Competitive Benchmarking - PatentVest analyzed 38 companies across various metrics including technology modality, funding history, and patent portfolio defensibility [3] - The top companies ranked by global patent publications include D-Wave Quantum Inc., Origin Quantum, and IonQ Inc., with D-Wave leading with 1,338 publications [4][5] Emerging Quantum Computing Companies - The report ranks companies based on their global patent publications and total patent families, showcasing a concentrated leadership group [5] - D-Wave, Origin Quantum, and IonQ are identified as frontrunners, while other challengers like PsiQuantum and Quantinuum are also making significant advancements [5] IP Landscape - The analysis covers 14,762 patent families from 1,743 assignees, mapping the intellectual property landscape in quantum computing [6] - IBM, Alphabet, and Microsoft are the top corporate assignees in terms of patent publications, while startups like D-Wave and Rigetti hold targeted portfolios [7] Conclusion - The combination of competitive benchmarking and IP landscape analysis suggests that success in quantum computing will depend on both intellectual property and commercialization capabilities [8]