Which Companies to Invest in for Quantum Computing?

[ehrenfest]

Does anyone know what companies I can/should buy stock in if I want to invest in quantum computers?

 

[Evo]

In order to buy stock, the company has to be public and offering shares for sale. If you are very wealthy you could "invest" in a company like D-Wave in Canada that claims to be building one. As far as I know D-Wave is still private and has not had an IPO.

Here is a rather humourus artcle about it.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/maney/2003-06-24-quantum_x.htm

And a more serious one about their recent progress.

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=BD4EFAA8-E7F2-99DF-372B272D3E271363

 

[vercrazy]

Any updates in the past couple years? Are there any publicly traded companies that are developing quantum computer hardware or software besides the giants like Google?

 

[mugaliens]

Although the theoretical potential is intriguing, the reality is that the vast majority of computing requirements simply do not need that kind of power. And at that, quantum computing has a long, long way to go to even catch up with normal computers, which, aren't exactly waiting to be caught up to.