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accession: "0001907982-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QBTS"
cik: "0001907982"
company_name: "D-Wave Quantum Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# D-Wave Quantum joins Southeastern Quantum Collaborative as inaugural member to boost quantum workforce

## Summary
- D-Wave named inaugural member of Southeastern Quantum Collaborative alongside IBM, UAH, Davidson Technologies, Alabama A&M.
- Partnership aims to accelerate quantum tech advancement and workforce development across the Southeast.
- D-Wave's Advantage2 system hosted at Davidson Technologies in Huntsville, AL to support SQC's efforts.
- VP Jack Sears emphasizes building quantum-ready workforce for mission-critical defense and national security.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001907982-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QBTS
- cik: 0001907982
- company_name: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000020/0001907982-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000020/qbts-20260219.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001907982-26-000020.txt

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