Intel to buy quantum firm Classiq for about $2.3 billion: Report

Intel has agreed to acquire Israeli quantum computing software company Classiq for about $2.3 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Classiq and Intel declined to comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report.

Here are some more details:


* Intel announced the deal on Monday but did not disclose financial terms

* The deal would let the American chipmaker offer both the hardware and software needed to run quantum systems, making it a so-called full-stack quantum computing provider

* Classiq, which has raised over $200 million, makes software that simplifies the process of writing programs for quantum computers

* The Israeli startup would also add quantum processors to Intel's lineup, which already includes central processing units and graphics processors

* Intel said it plans to keep Classiq's software compatible with other companies' hardware after the deal closes

* The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2027