Quantum computing has captured the investment attention of the tech sector over the past few years, with estimates exceeding $60B to realize the incredible power and promise of quantum. Recently, however, it has become apparent that quantum networking – the ability to connect quantum systems in a way that doesn’t collapse the quantum state – will be key to realizing this potential. With this, quantum networking is quickly becoming seen as its own market segment, supportive of but distinct from quantum computing and sensing. Recent market data and investment flows show that secure entanglement links are moving from research labs into commercial pilots and use-cases, attracting carriers, cloud providers, and dedicated start‑ups to what is expected be a multi-billion dollar market segment in its own right.
