Intel to Acquire Israeli Quantum-Computing Startup Classiq

Intel said it will acquire Israeli quantum-computing startup Classiq in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2027, BlockBeats reported.

Software and hardware combination

The transaction would combine Classiq’s quantum-algorithm software platform with Intel’s silicon-qubit hardware capabilities. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the combination would turn the company’s quantum-computing unit into a full-stack business.

Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-26 22:52:34 UTC.