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IBM Ventures Backs BQP on Quantum-Inspired Computing

IBM Ventures is backing BQP as the company expands its quantum-inspired software for enterprise engineering and HPC workloads. Image: Carson Masterson/Unsplash

IBM Ventures backs BQP as its BQPhy software aims to accelerate enterprise engineering workloads using existing GPU and HPC infrastructure.

Sep 3, 2026

As fault-tolerant quantum computing continues to mature, enterprises can already use quantum-inspired computing techniques to increase utilization of existing hardware.

IBM Ventures has announced an investment in quantum-inspired engineering company BQP, formerly BosonQ Psi, to help expand its BQPhy product from engineering design into operational deployments. Venn10 Capital and existing investor Monta Vista Capital also participated, bringing BQP’s total funding to $8 million. IBM Ventures did not disclose the size of its investment.

BQPhy is a software platform designed to accelerate engineering simulations and optimization workloads on existing computing infrastructure.

Emily Fontaine, Global Head of IBM Ventures had this to say: “What stood out with BQP...

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