The quantum computing as a service (qcaas) market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market has seen exponential growth recently. It will increase from $3 billion in 2024 to $4.48 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49.5%.
This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for quantum computing capabilities, growth in cloud infrastructure, higher investments in research, and a growing awareness of quantum computing's potential.
The quantum computing as a service (qcaas) market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market is projected to reach $22.13 billion by 2029 with a CAGR of 49.1%.
This growth is driven by quantum computing’s role in drug discovery, cloud computing services, and data center demands. Trends include cloud-based solutions, cybersecurity, and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.
The anticipated surge in cloud utilisation is set to drive the expansion of the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) sector in the near future. Cloud computing is the online dissemination of computing resources, such as servers, storage facilities, databases, networking, software, and analytics, offering expeditious access to joint pools of programmable resources with minimal management efforts. This escalation in cloud utilization can be ascribed to various elements such as an increased focus on security measures, the necessity for bolstering accessibility standards, and the rise of remote work culture. Quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) bridges entry obstacles, enhances scalability and cost efficiency, and promotes experimentation and innovation in quantum computing utilisation. This leads to a growing intake of cloud services as firms endeavour to harness quantum competencies for gaining a competitive edge. For instance, the Flexera 2022 State of the Cloud survey by a U.S.-based software company reported a substantial increase in yearly expenditure on cloud services from 753 respondents. According to the findings, 53% allocated $1.2 million to cloud expenses in 2022 – a remarkable leap from the 38% reported in 2021. Consequently, the surge in cloud adoption is fuelling the growth of the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) sector.
The quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Gate-Based Quantum Computing, Annealing-Based Quantum Computing
2) By Enterprise Size: Small And Medium Enterprises, Large Enterprises
3) By Applications: Data Optimization and Analysis, Design Verification, Object Recognition, Pattern Recognition, Simulation, Other Applications
4) By Industry Verticals: Healthcare And Life Sciences, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Information Technology And Telecommunication, Retail And E-commerce, Energy And Utilities, Transportation And Logistics, Government, Other Industry Verticals
Subsegments:
1) By Gate-Based Quantum Computing: Superconducting Qubits, Trapped Ion Qubits, Photonic Quantum Computing, Topological Qubits, Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing, Quantum Circuit Design And Optimization Tools, Quantum Software Development Platforms
2) By Annealing-Based Quantum Computing: Quantum Annealers, Quantum Optimization Tools, Hybrid Quantum-Classical Annealing Systems, Application-Specific Quantum Annealing, Quantum Annealing Cloud Services, Quantum Cloud Integration For Optimization
Key participants in the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) sector are prioritizing the development of solutions that leverage groundbreaking technology like digital fabric interconnect technology. This technology is ideal for establishing the necessary networking framework for effective deployment of quantum computing resources. Digital fabric interconnect notably boosts the infrastructure for QCaaS by enabling secure and seamless incorporation of quantum computing resources within commercial data centers. For example, Oxford Quantum Circuits Ltd., a UK-based quantum computing firm, unveiled OQC Toshiko in November 2023 – a quantum computing platform explicitly built to meet the unique needs of businesses and organizations across diverse sectors. This solution gives businesses the ability to bring quantum computing into their routine operations by offering a secure, user-friendly, upgradeable 32-qubit platform that can be accessed from anywhere.
Major companies operating in the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market are:
• Google LLC
• Microsoft Corporation
• Amazon Web Services Inc.
• Intel Corporation
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Fujitsu Limited
• Toshiba Corporation
• Rigetti Computing Inc.
• Quantinuum
• Pasqal SAS
• Multiverse Computing S.L.
• Riverlane Research Limited
• Zapata Computing Inc.
• Atom Computing Inc.
• Cambridge Quantum Computing Limited
• Seeqc US LLC
• IonQ Inc.
• Quantum Motion Technologies Inc.
• QCI Quantum Computing Inc.
• D-Wave Systems Inc.
• Oxford Quantum Circuits Limited
• Classiq Technologies Inc.
• QC Ware Corp.
• Quantum Circuits Inc.
• Strangeworks Inc.
• ColdQuanta Inc
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market in 2024. The regions covered in the quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.