# IBM Completes Acquisition of HRL Laboratories to Accelerate the Future of Quantum

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- Published: 2026-08-26T19:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing, sensing,
materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future innovation_

ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: [IBM](http://www.ibm.com/investor))
today announced it has completed its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, LLC (HRL),
a leading research and development institution whose expertise spans quantum computing,
quantum sensing, advanced communications, electronics, manufacturing, and materials
science.

The acquisition brings together two leading organizations with a shared commitment
to advancing the frontiers of science and technology. HRL’s expertise in silicon-
spin qubits complements IBM’s leadership in superconducting quantum computing. HRL
also brings capabilities in quantum sensing, quantum materials, cryogenics, control
electronics, packaging, and interconnect technologies that are expected to strengthen
IBM’s quantum hardware roadmap and support continued innovation across the quantum
technology stack.

IBM continues to advance superconducting-qubit architectures through breakthroughs
in hardware, error correction, software, and algorithms designed to enable increasingly
capable quantum systems. IBM’s roadmap includes its fault-tolerant quantum computer
IBM Quantum Starling, expected by 2029 to perform 100 million quantum operations
and deliver significantly greater computational capability than today’s quantum 
computers. Starling is expected to be followed by Blue Jay, IBM’s next-generation
fault-tolerant quantum computer, targeted for the mid-2030s.

The acquisition also complements IBM’s broader innovation and investment in quantum
manufacturing and infrastructure. HRL’s expertise in silicon-based quantum technologies
creates opportunities for future collaboration with Anderon, IBM’s pure-play quantum
wafer foundry, supporting scalable manufacturing approaches and accelerating learning
cycles across multiple quantum computing modalities.

Boeing and General Motors, HRL’s former owners, will continue to partner with IBM
and HRL on quantum applications and advanced technology development.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

To learn more about IBM’s acquisition and history of HRL, read [here](https://research.ibm.com/blog/hrl-laboratories-ibm).

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**Media contact:**

Tim Davidson
IBM[tfdavids@us.ibm.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/tfdavids@us.ibm.com)

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