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Zapata Quantum joins IBM Quantum Network to accelerate mission-driven quantum application development
Zapata Quantum, Inc.
- Zapata Quantum (OTCQB: ZPTA) announced on October 6, 2026 it joined the IBM Quantum Network to accelerate quantum application development.
- CEO Sumit Kapur said IBM's fault-tolerant progress sharpens focus on the quantum application gap; Zapata will use Quantum Application Intelligence.
- VP Strategy Jonny Olson said superconducting qubits are a fast path to advantage and joining IBM helps identify ROI opportunities.
- Zapata cited prior IBM collaboration: a Nature Biotechnology Top 10 2025 study targeting KRAS and an npj Quantum Information paper on variational quantum factoring.
- Zapata has over 60 granted and pending patents over seven years and participated across all technical areas of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking program.