Patents, Publications and Investments in Quantum Technologies

Abstract

Given the opportunities and threats created by quantum technologies, significant investments have been made over the past 5 to 10 years, in both the public and private sectors.

Several governments have launched large multi-year programs with funding in excess of US $ 1 billion. In the private sector, multiple venture capital funding operations have been carried out. At the same time, many large multinational companies already working in the telecommunications, IT or sensor markets are recognizing the potential of quantum technologies and investing in their development and commercialization.

Through the analysis of tens of thousands of patents and scientific publications, and research on public and private funding of research and startups, we give an original and up-to-date analysis of the sector that, no doubt, will be closely examined by stakeholders in the emerging quantum ecosystem.

Keywords: quantum technologies, patents, publications, Investments, quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing