D-Wave, IonQ, Rigetti All Surge After Nvidia’s Surprise Quantum AI Launch

TLDR

• Nvidia unveiled NVIDIA Ising, a family of open-source AI models aimed at accelerating quantum computing
• Quantum stocks surged in premarket trading, with IonQ up over 6% and D-Wave Quantum jumping more than 8%
• Asian stocks also rallied, with South Korean firms briefly hitting their 30% daily trading limit
• The Ising models target error correction and processor calibration, delivering up to 2.5x faster performance
• The global quantum computing market is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2024 to over $11 billion by 2030

Nvidia launched a new family of open-source AI models called NVIDIA Ising late Tuesday, sending quantum computing stocks higher in premarket trading on Wednesday.

The models are named after a mathematical model used to describe complex physical systems. Nvidia says they are built to help researchers and companies develop quantum processors that can run practical applications.

Quantum computing stocks reacted quickly. D-Wave Quantum rose more than 8% in premarket trading. IonQ gained 6.2%. Rigetti Computing, Infleqtion, and Quantum Computing each climbed between 3.9% and 5.5%.

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The rally was not limited to the US. In Asia, tech and software stocks also moved higher after the announcement.

South Korean firms Axgate and ICTK briefly hit their daily trading limit of 30%. China’s GuoChuang Software and QuantumCTek, along with Japan’s Fixstars, each rose at least 8%.

What the Ising Models Are Designed to Do

Nvidia says the Ising models target two core problems in quantum computing: error correction and processor calibration.

The company says the models deliver up to 2.5x faster performance and 3x higher accuracy in the decoding process needed for quantum error correction.

Quantum computers can theoretically solve problems in physics, chemistry, and cybersecurity that go beyond what standard computers can handle. But building reliable systems remains difficult, as current machines are still prone to errors.

Market Context

Wednesday’s gains in Asia were also helped by broader optimism in tech markets. Reports of renewed US-Iran peace talks lifted sentiment across the region.

Nvidia’s own stock rose 3.8% in the session.

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Robert Lea noted that while Nvidia’s tools could help speed up development, practical large-scale quantum computing is still “a long way off.”

The global quantum computing market was valued at nearly $1.7 billion in 2024. It is projected to exceed $11 billion by 2030, according to Stratistics Market Research Consulting.

Nvidia cited analyst firm Resonance with a similar projection, pointing to continued engineering breakthroughs in error correction and scalability as key drivers of that growth.

Nvidia’s Ising model family launched late Tuesday in Asia before markets opened Wednesday in the US.

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