Oratomic reportedly hits $5.4bn as Gartner sees quantum revenue top $1bn
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Oratomic jumping from $1.5B to $5.4B in three months — alongside Gartner calling for $1B+ in quantum revenue by 2027 — is a clear signal that quantum is exiting the pure science bucket and entering the commercialization story. If your security, optimization, or simulation workloads are long-lived, you need a quantum exposure map and vendor watchlist, even if deployment is still several years out.
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