IBM Ventures Invests in AI & Quantum Computing
Update: 2025-11-27
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IBM Ventures, the tech giants $500 million fund, is making strategic investments in AI and quantum computing. Emily Fontaine, global head of venture capital, shared that IBM has made 23 investments, including Hugging Face and QEDMA. IBM aims for a capital-plus model, providing funding and helping portfolio companies find new customers. They look for strong products, ecosystem partnerships, or disruptive technologies. IBM uses AI tools internally, like AskHR, projected to save $4.5 billion in operating expenses. In quantum computing, IBM focuses on software and algorithms, like QEDMAs error correction solutions. Four companies have exited, with at least two acquisitions.
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