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NYSE: IBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 8-K

IBM commits $10B+ to quantum computing, targets first fault-tolerant system by 2029

Filed May 28, 2026 · Period ending May 28, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    IBM will invest over $10 billion in quantum computing over five years, covering R&D, capital expenditures, ecosystem partnerships, manufacturing scale-up, and acquisitions to deliver the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.

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    IBM has deployed over 90 quantum systems—more than all other industry players combined—and built an ecosystem of 325+ Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, and government agencies using its quantum computers for scientific applications.

    Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR →
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    The investment follows a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce to build an American quantum chip foundry (Anderon) to accelerate domestic quantum innovation.

    Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR →

Summary

IBM disclosed a five-year, + billion investment program to advance its quantum computing leadership and deliver the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The capital will fund R&D, manufacturing scale-up, ecosystem partnerships, and acquisitions.

Fault-tolerant quantum computing—systems that can correct errors and run complex algorithms reliably—represents a major technological milestone the industry has pursued for decades. IBM claims it has already deployed more quantum systems (90+) than all competitors combined and serves an ecosystem of over 325 organizations using its quantum computers for scientific research.

The investment follows a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce to build a domestic quantum chip foundry, positioning IBM to benefit from government support for American quantum infrastructure. For investors, the $10 billion commitment signals IBM's conviction that quantum computing will become a material business line this decade. The 2029 fault-tolerant target is ambitious—execution risk is high, and competitors are pursuing similar goals—but success would establish IBM as the leader in a potentially transformative computing paradigm. Watch for progress updates on the foundry partnership and technical milestones toward the 2029 system.

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Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Over the next 5 years IBM plans to invest more than $10B to advance our leadership position in quantum, including in R&D, capex, ecosystem partnerships, manufacturing scaling, and M&A, which further enhances our confidence in delivering the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.

IBM commits to investing over $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years, targeting R&D, capital expenditures, ecosystem partnerships, manufacturing scale-up, and acquisitions. The company states this investment supports its goal of delivering the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029, a milestone that would represent a major technological breakthrough in the field.

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This $10B investment announcement follows last week’s Letter of Intent between IBM and the Department of Commerce to build an American quantum chip foundry (Anderon) to accelerate American quantum innovation.

IBM references a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce to build an American quantum chip foundry named Anderon. This government partnership aims to accelerate American quantum innovation and appears to complement the broader $10 billion investment program.

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