Intel announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Classiq, a leading provider in the field of quantum computing software. By combining Classiq's synthesis platform with Intel's spin qubit manufacturing capabilities and existing software, the companies aim to create an easy-to-use, full-stack quantum computing platform, accelerating the maturation of this promising technology and its development into a mainstream computing business.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stated: "I am delighted to welcome Nir, Yehuda, Amir, and the entire Classiq team to Intel. For over a decade, Intel has leveraged its expertise in semiconductor innovation, advanced manufacturing, and systems engineering to achieve significant progress in quantum computing through the development of scalable silicon spin qubit technology. Partnering with Classiq will drive the transformation of Intel's quantum computing business into a full-stack quantum computing enterprise."
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software emerged more than forty years ago, providing the industry with a unified software platform that separated chip design from the complexities of underlying hardware, thereby revolutionizing silicon chip design and classical computing. Classiq plays a similar role in the field of quantum computing by offering a unified software platform independent of underlying qubit types and hardware constraints. This enables quantum computing to move beyond customized, manually designed circuits and applications, gradually evolving into a mainstream computing platform.
This acquisition will integrate Intel's quantum software platform, scalable silicon spin qubit technology, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities with Classiq's automated quantum algorithm synthesis platform. The combination will position Intel as a provider of full-stack quantum solutions, while incorporating Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) into its diverse computing platform portfolio, which already includes Central Processing Units (CPUs), Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), and Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs).
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. Following the completion, Intel and Classiq will continue to operate as two separate entities. Intel plans to continue supporting Classiq's existing multi-platform integration and ensure that its software solutions remain independent of qubit types and hardware limitations, continuously promoting the construction of an open and collaborative quantum software ecosystem.