D-Wave Boosts Stride Hybrid Solver Performance and Launches Quantum Optimization Training
D-Wave announced performance enhancements to its Stride hybrid solver, which it says found better solutions in 15 seconds than the previous version found in 120 seconds in key benchmark testing. The company also launched a three-course Applied Quantum Optimization learning path for developers. The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or deal terms, so the news is a product and training update with no stated direct financial effect on shareholders.
Key points
- Enhanced Stride solver, now available in the Leap quantum cloud service, found better solutions in 15 seconds than the previous version found in 120 seconds in key benchmarks.
- Traveling salesperson problems with up to 10,000 locations: solutions averaged within 0.02% of the best possible result in 15 seconds, more than 200x closer than the previous solver at the same runtime.
- New three-course Applied Quantum Optimization learning path is available today through the Leap quantum cloud service.
- Announced November 4, 2026 via Form 8-K Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1.
The filing
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