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Quantum Computing

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  • Pioneers in Quantum Technology Commercialization

    Wilson Sonsini offers unparalleled legal guidance to companies developing transformative technologies in quantum computing. Our attorneys and patent agents leverage their own scientific and engineering experience and extensive industry networks to advise clients engaged in commercial matters and other ventures in this rapidly developing sector.

  • Comprehensive Offerings for Emerging Technologies

    As legal advisors, we provide a holistic approach by drawing on the firm’s experience in corporate governance, intellectual property protection, and data privacy. Our leadership roles in key organizations and our deep understanding of the industry position us as a trusted partner for emerging companies that are leaders in the field.

As the premier legal advisor to deep technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, Wilson Sonsini attorneys have the legal know-how and scientific and engineering backgrounds to represent leading companies at the forefront of the quantum computing ecosystem.

In this rapidly developing multidisciplinary field, our attorneys and patent agents are helping quantum computing companies commercialize their technologies, including:

  • hardware and methods for quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensing;
  • quantum computing software that uses machine intelligence (e.g., machine learning) and optimization algorithms;
  • quantum mechanical systems and advanced computational methods for life science applications, such as molecular drug design; and
  • quantum computing systems designed to simulate electronic and chemical properties of new materials and molecules.

Our team also represents companies exploring various related hardware approaches, including superconducting, trapped ion, trapped atom, and photon quantum bits (or qubits).

Further, our exposure to cutting-edge quantum computing technologies continues to expand to other areas developing innovative and rapidly evolving applications.

The Advantages to Working with Our Team

  • Resource Connections
    Our attorneys and patent agents are firmly connected to important scientific, engineering, venture capital, and financial resources in key deep technology and life sciences markets.
  • Science Savvy
    Our team possesses in-depth experience in a wide range of scientific, engineering, and technical fields, including quantum theory, device engineering, computer engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence, materials science, diagnostics, tools, genomics, digital health, bioinformatics, and various engineering fields. Many of our attorneys and patent agents have advanced degrees in science and engineering—backgrounds important to quantum computing.
  • Leadership and Recognition
    Wilson Sonsini’s attorneys hold leadership roles inside organizations that are central to innovation and policy development.

Comprehensive Representation and Strategic Legal Counsel

Our attorneys often act as strategic general counsel, advising clients on ongoing operational and business affairs. We also offer clients representation across a comprehensive range of areas, including:

  • Corporate
    The firm’s Corporate practice can assist companies across their entire life span, from formation and venture capital financings to sophisticated, complex technology and business transactions. Our transactional experience includes strategic alliances and joint ventures, IPOs and other public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compensation and benefits, and other operational areas.
  • Intellectual Property
    Our IP attorneys and patent agents help innovative companies protect and leverage their intellectual assets. Our team of recognized IP professionals works with clients in all areas, particularly strategic IP and patent counseling, commercial and technology transactions, IP-related disputes, and regulatory-related issues. We have secured many patents for companies in the quantum computing and related spaces. We have proven to be a premier firm when it comes to helping companies structure and implement IP strategies (including securing foundational patents), structure complex transactions, and formulate strategies to effectively manage IP-related disputes.
  • Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
    Wilson Sonsini’s cross-disciplinary team of highly experienced professionals helps companies navigate laws, regulations, and industry standards governing the collection, storage, and use of information. Our data, privacy, and cybersecurity team includes former senior officials who served in the U.S. DOJ’s National Security Division, the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, U.S. military contracting functions, and other enforcement agencies that oversee privacy and cybersecurity matters throughout the U.S. and in international markets. The team also includes leading litigators and veteran trial attorneys who have litigated cases involving novel issues of law and complex technologies. Rounding out the team are compliance and transactional attorneys, including several with proficiency in key regulatory areas governing U.S. export controls and trade.
Overview

As the premier legal advisor to deep technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, Wilson Sonsini attorneys have the legal know-how and scientific and engineering backgrounds to represent leading companies at the forefront of the quantum computing ecosystem.

In this rapidly developing multidisciplinary field, our attorneys and patent agents are helping quantum computing companies commercialize their technologies, including:

  • hardware and methods for quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensing;
  • quantum computing software that uses machine intelligence (e.g., machine learning) and optimization algorithms;
  • quantum mechanical systems and advanced computational methods for life science applications, such as molecular drug design; and
  • quantum computing systems designed to simulate electronic and chemical properties of new materials and molecules.

Our team also represents companies exploring various related hardware approaches, including superconducting, trapped ion, trapped atom, and photon quantum bits (or qubits).

Further, our exposure to cutting-edge quantum computing technologies continues to expand to other areas developing innovative and rapidly evolving applications.

The Advantages to Working with Our Team

  • Resource Connections
    Our attorneys and patent agents are firmly connected to important scientific, engineering, venture capital, and financial resources in key deep technology and life sciences markets.
  • Science Savvy
    Our team possesses in-depth experience in a wide range of scientific, engineering, and technical fields, including quantum theory, device engineering, computer engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence, materials science, diagnostics, tools, genomics, digital health, bioinformatics, and various engineering fields. Many of our attorneys and patent agents have advanced degrees in science and engineering—backgrounds important to quantum computing.
  • Leadership and Recognition
    Wilson Sonsini’s attorneys hold leadership roles inside organizations that are central to innovation and policy development.

Comprehensive Representation and Strategic Legal Counsel

Our attorneys often act as strategic general counsel, advising clients on ongoing operational and business affairs. We also offer clients representation across a comprehensive range of areas, including:

  • Corporate
    The firm’s Corporate practice can assist companies across their entire life span, from formation and venture capital financings to sophisticated, complex technology and business transactions. Our transactional experience includes strategic alliances and joint ventures, IPOs and other public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compensation and benefits, and other operational areas.
  • Intellectual Property
    Our IP attorneys and patent agents help innovative companies protect and leverage their intellectual assets. Our team of recognized IP professionals works with clients in all areas, particularly strategic IP and patent counseling, commercial and technology transactions, IP-related disputes, and regulatory-related issues. We have secured many patents for companies in the quantum computing and related spaces. We have proven to be a premier firm when it comes to helping companies structure and implement IP strategies (including securing foundational patents), structure complex transactions, and formulate strategies to effectively manage IP-related disputes.
  • Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
    Wilson Sonsini’s cross-disciplinary team of highly experienced professionals helps companies navigate laws, regulations, and industry standards governing the collection, storage, and use of information. Our data, privacy, and cybersecurity team includes former senior officials who served in the U.S. DOJ’s National Security Division, the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, U.S. military contracting functions, and other enforcement agencies that oversee privacy and cybersecurity matters throughout the U.S. and in international markets. The team also includes leading litigators and veteran trial attorneys who have litigated cases involving novel issues of law and complex technologies. Rounding out the team are compliance and transactional attorneys, including several with proficiency in key regulatory areas governing U.S. export controls and trade.
Client Highlights
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises SandboxAQ on Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $500 Million CHIPS R&D Award
On June 17, 2026, SandboxAQ announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $500 million award to address one of the most urgent challenges in American manufacturing: the foreign control of critical materials and chemistries that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SandboxAQ on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises QuantWare on $178 Million Series B
On May 5, 2026, QuantWare, a leading industrial quantum processor company, announced a $178 million Series B equity fundraising following the announcement of VIO-40K™, a quantum processor architecture for 10,000 qubits, 100x larger than the state of the art today. New investors joining the round include Intel Capital, IQT, and ETF Partners, with participating existing investors including FORWARD.one and Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Ground State Ventures, and Graduate Ventures. The round was heavily oversubscribed and is the largest private round raised by a dedicated quantum processor company to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QuantWare on the transaction.

QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:

Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates 
News Articles
Betty Rosenbaum Named Among The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100
On January 26, 2026, Wilson Sonsini London associate Betty Rosenbaum has been recognized in The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100 list, which highlights individuals who have significantly influenced the legal profession over the past year. The list features elite dealmakers, top courtroom strategists, and in-house leaders who have navigated the challenges posted by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and ongoing regulatory changes.
Alerts
The COINS Act: Outbound Investment Security Re-Programmed
On Thursday, December 18, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA contains several new national security regulatory controls, including a new Title LXXXV entitled the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act). The COINS Act codifies a screening system for outbound investments by U.S. persons in certain technology transactions with target entities that have connections to countries of concern, including but not limited to, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). For U.S. investors familiar with the current outbound investment rules at 31 C.F.R. Part 850 (the OISP), previously discussed here, the COINS Act is a continuation of U.S. efforts to prevent the exploitation of U.S. capital by countries of concern to undermine national security and foreign policy interests.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.
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Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises SandboxAQ on Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $500 Million CHIPS R&D Award
On June 17, 2026, SandboxAQ announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $500 million award to address one of the most urgent challenges in American manufacturing: the foreign control of critical materials and chemistries that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SandboxAQ on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises QuantWare on $178 Million Series B
On May 5, 2026, QuantWare, a leading industrial quantum processor company, announced a $178 million Series B equity fundraising following the announcement of VIO-40K™, a quantum processor architecture for 10,000 qubits, 100x larger than the state of the art today. New investors joining the round include Intel Capital, IQT, and ETF Partners, with participating existing investors including FORWARD.one and Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Ground State Ventures, and Graduate Ventures. The round was heavily oversubscribed and is the largest private round raised by a dedicated quantum processor company to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QuantWare on the transaction.

QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:

Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates 
News Articles
Betty Rosenbaum Named Among The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100
On January 26, 2026, Wilson Sonsini London associate Betty Rosenbaum has been recognized in The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100 list, which highlights individuals who have significantly influenced the legal profession over the past year. The list features elite dealmakers, top courtroom strategists, and in-house leaders who have navigated the challenges posted by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and ongoing regulatory changes.
Alerts
The COINS Act: Outbound Investment Security Re-Programmed
On Thursday, December 18, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA contains several new national security regulatory controls, including a new Title LXXXV entitled the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act). The COINS Act codifies a screening system for outbound investments by U.S. persons in certain technology transactions with target entities that have connections to countries of concern, including but not limited to, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). For U.S. investors familiar with the current outbound investment rules at 31 C.F.R. Part 850 (the OISP), previously discussed here, the COINS Act is a continuation of U.S. efforts to prevent the exploitation of U.S. capital by countries of concern to undermine national security and foreign policy interests.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.
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Ali R. Alemozafar
Partner
San Francisco
Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
  • Patents and Innovations
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Sara L. Patak
Partner
Boulder
Sara L. Patak is a partner in the Boulder office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling, serving clients in a wide range of technology fields, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
  • Patents and Innovations
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Barath R. Chari
Partner
San Francisco
Barath Chari is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Barath represents technology companies at all stages of growth, from bootstrapped start-ups to leading global enterprises, in complex business transactions involving technology and intellectual property. He also has deep experience in assisting technology companies and their investors with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and financing matters. A Washington, D.C., transplant resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, Barath understands how the federal government transacts with technology companies, and helps technology companies sell products to federal government customers and collaborate with the federal government on research and development. He also leverages his pre-law experience as a software engineer to provide informed legal advice on technical topics such as open source software.
  • Technology Transactions
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Madeline H. Elkins
Associate
Palo Alto
Dr. Madeline Elkins is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the patents and innovations practice. She focuses on patent prosecution and due diligence matters in the fields of medical devices and medical imaging, quantum computing (trapped atom, annealing, software, and quantum computing as a service), optical coherence tomography, holography, Fourier microscopy, electron microscopy, image analysis software, diagnostic software, digital health, and semiconductor fabrication.
  • Patents and Innovations
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Mark Bass
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Mark Bass is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth. He also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in financings and public offerings. 
  • Corporate
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James G. Clessuras
Partner
Washington, D.C.
James assists clients with transactions driven by use or acquisition of technology and IP rights.
  • Technology Transactions
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Mark R. Fitzgerald
Partner
Boston
Mark is a veteran attorney who advises technology and life sciences companies on corporate law and transactional matters.
  • Corporate
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Andrew S. Gillman
Partner
Palo Alto
Andy Gillman is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth, from early-stage start-ups to scaling businesses. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including venture capital financings, M&A, and general corporate governance. Andy also has experience guiding companies through IPOs. Prior to practicing law, he was a certified public accountant and financial statement auditor, bringing a deep financial perspective to his legal practice. 
  • Corporate
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Michael C. Labriola
Partner
London
Michael Labriola is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. Michael has particular experience with Wilson Sonsini’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He has a particular focus on supporting companies that undertake transformative events, such as growth financings, IPOs, acquisitions, and exit sales. Michael counsels clients in matters ranging from formation and early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. and foreign exchanges to seasoned public offerings and private and public company acquisitions. He also has considerable experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. In addition, Michael frequently represents investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in a broad range of investment transactions.
  • Corporate
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Allison B. Spinner
Partner
Palo Alto
Allison is head of the firm’s Corporate Department. She represents companies, investment banks, and venture and private equity firms in corporate transactions and governance matters.
  • Corporate
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Ali R. Alemozafar
Partner
San Francisco
Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
  • Patents and Innovations
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Sara L. Patak
Partner
Boulder
Sara L. Patak is a partner in the Boulder office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling, serving clients in a wide range of technology fields, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
  • Patents and Innovations
View Profile
Barath R. Chari
Partner
San Francisco
Barath Chari is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Barath represents technology companies at all stages of growth, from bootstrapped start-ups to leading global enterprises, in complex business transactions involving technology and intellectual property. He also has deep experience in assisting technology companies and their investors with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and financing matters. A Washington, D.C., transplant resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, Barath understands how the federal government transacts with technology companies, and helps technology companies sell products to federal government customers and collaborate with the federal government on research and development. He also leverages his pre-law experience as a software engineer to provide informed legal advice on technical topics such as open source software.
  • Technology Transactions
View Profile
Madeline H. Elkins
Associate
Palo Alto
Dr. Madeline Elkins is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the patents and innovations practice. She focuses on patent prosecution and due diligence matters in the fields of medical devices and medical imaging, quantum computing (trapped atom, annealing, software, and quantum computing as a service), optical coherence tomography, holography, Fourier microscopy, electron microscopy, image analysis software, diagnostic software, digital health, and semiconductor fabrication.
  • Patents and Innovations
View Profile
Mark Bass
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Mark Bass is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth. He also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in financings and public offerings. 
  • Corporate
View Profile
James G. Clessuras
Partner
Washington, D.C.
James assists clients with transactions driven by use or acquisition of technology and IP rights.
  • Technology Transactions
View Profile
Mark R. Fitzgerald
Partner
Boston
Mark is a veteran attorney who advises technology and life sciences companies on corporate law and transactional matters.
  • Corporate
View Profile
Andrew S. Gillman
Partner
Palo Alto
Andy Gillman is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth, from early-stage start-ups to scaling businesses. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including venture capital financings, M&A, and general corporate governance. Andy also has experience guiding companies through IPOs. Prior to practicing law, he was a certified public accountant and financial statement auditor, bringing a deep financial perspective to his legal practice. 
  • Corporate
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Michael C. Labriola
Partner
London
Michael Labriola is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. Michael has particular experience with Wilson Sonsini’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He has a particular focus on supporting companies that undertake transformative events, such as growth financings, IPOs, acquisitions, and exit sales. Michael counsels clients in matters ranging from formation and early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. and foreign exchanges to seasoned public offerings and private and public company acquisitions. He also has considerable experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. In addition, Michael frequently represents investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in a broad range of investment transactions.
  • Corporate
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Allison B. Spinner
Partner
Palo Alto
Allison is head of the firm’s Corporate Department. She represents companies, investment banks, and venture and private equity firms in corporate transactions and governance matters.
  • Corporate
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  • Advised IonQ on corporate matters including acquisitions.
  • Advised Riverlane, a quantum engineering company, on its £15 million Series B financing in April 2023.
  • Advised Breakthrough Victoria on its investment in the Series B financing for ColdQuanta in November 2022.
  • Advised QC Ware, developer of enterprise software designed for quantum computing, on its Series B financing led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and Covestro in September 2021.
  • Advising 1QB Information Technologies on IP matters including patent prosecution and licensing.
  • Advising Atom Computing on patent, corporate, and licensing matters.
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  • Advised IonQ on corporate matters including acquisitions.
  • Advised Riverlane, a quantum engineering company, on its £15 million Series B financing in April 2023.
  • Advised Breakthrough Victoria on its investment in the Series B financing for ColdQuanta in November 2022.
  • Advised QC Ware, developer of enterprise software designed for quantum computing, on its Series B financing led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and Covestro in September 2021.
  • Advising 1QB Information Technologies on IP matters including patent prosecution and licensing.
  • Advising Atom Computing on patent, corporate, and licensing matters.
Related Practices
  • Corporate
  • Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • National Security and Trade
  • Regulatory
Related Industries
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Biotech
  • Climate and Clean Technologies
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Life Sciences
  • Semiconductors
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Client Highlights
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
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Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises SandboxAQ on Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $500 Million CHIPS R&D Award
On June 17, 2026, SandboxAQ announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $500 million award to address one of the most urgent challenges in American manufacturing: the foreign control of critical materials and chemistries that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SandboxAQ on the transaction.
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