WSJ Tech News Briefing · Friday, August 14, 2026
Businesses collectively spent $300 million on quantum computing in 2025, surpassing the spending of research labs and governments for the first time, according to a Boston Consulting Group report. The study surveyed top global companies and found that 62% were investing at least $1 million annually in quantum initiatives.
“Businesses are spending big on quantum computing.”
“According to a report from Boston Consulting Group, enterprise users collectively spent $300 million on quantum in 2025.”
“That amount outranked research labs and governments combined for the first time.”