Zapata Quantum, Inc.

Dr. Peter Shor Anchors Prominent Group of Quantum Scientists Joining Zapata’s Advisory Board

Zapata Quantum appointed Dr. Peter Shor, the MIT mathematician behind Shor's algorithm, along with Dr. Alexandru Paler, Dr. Simon Devitt and Dr. Artur Izmaylov, to its Scientific Advisory Board. The new members will advise on scientific and technical direction, including development of the company's Quantum Pilot platform, with expertise in error correction, algorithm benchmarking and quantum resource estimation. The appointments are a credibility signal rather than a financial event, but landing the field's foundational figure is a meaningful validation for a micro-cap pure-play quantum software company.

•6d ago

Zapata Quantum Joins IBM Quantum Network to Accelerate Mission-Driven Quantum Application Development

Zapata Quantum (OTCQB: ZPTA) announced it has joined the IBM Quantum Network and will use IBM's quantum computers to accelerate quantum application development. The move builds on prior joint IBM-Zapata research, including a quantum-enabled drug discovery study published in Nature Biotechnology that was named one of the journal's Top 10 Articles of 2025 for its work on KRAS inhibitor candidates. Insights from the network membership will feed Zapata's hardware-agnostic Quantum Pilot platform; no financial terms were disclosed.

•20d ago

Zapata Introduces Quantum Pilot™ to Enable Systematic Discovery and Development of High-Value Quantum Applications

Zapata Quantum announced early access to Quantum Pilot, a hardware-agnostic, cloud-based platform that helps enterprises discover and prioritize quantum computing applications. The platform combines a proprietary knowledge layer (Quantum Graph), computational agents (Quantum Engine), and formal verification (Quantum Assurance), drawing on collaborations with NVIDIA and the University of Maryland. The launch is initially limited to an early access program for select enterprise and government customers; no pricing or revenue figures were disclosed.

•1mo ago

Zapata Quantum Partners with QuEra to Advance the Commercial Viability of Quantum Applications

Zapata Quantum announced a partnership with QuEra aimed at closing the quantum applications gap and advancing commercial viability. The collaboration will focus on helping enterprises and HPC centers design and validate applications before fault-tolerant quantum hardware is fully available. This partnership supports Zapata's broader strategy of working with technology leaders across the quantum and AI ecosystems, including a previously announced partnership with NVIDIA.

•2mo ago

Zapata Quantum Teams with NVIDIA to Apply Agentic AI to Accelerate Quantum Algorithm Development

Zapata Quantum announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to apply agentic AI in automating quantum resource estimation workflows. The initiative targets quantum chemistry applications such as drug discovery and materials development, utilizing the NVIDIA Agent Toolkit for workflow orchestration. Zapata has filed a provisional patent application related to this agentic framework, expanding its portfolio of more than 60 granted and pending patents.

•4mo ago

Zapata Quantum Announces Uplisting to OTCQB Market

Zapata Quantum announced its common stock has successfully uplisted to the OTCQB Venture Market, effective for trading on June 16, 2026. The company will continue to trade under the ticker symbol ZPTA, with management expecting the move to enhance visibility and liquidity among investors. CEO Sumit Kapur noted that the uplisting marks an important step in strengthening the company's foundation as it aims for a future listing on a national securities exchange.

•4mo ago

Zapata Strengthens Product and Commercial Leadership with Quantum Pioneer Romero Fontalvo and Palantir Veteran Rotondi-Gray

Zapata Quantum appointed co-founder Jhonathan Romero Fontalvo as VP of Product and Ian Rotondi-Gray as Senior Director of Partnerships and Go-To-Market Strategy. Romero Fontalvo returns after a stint at Axiomatic AI to lead product development, focusing on scalable quantum application tools. Rotondi-Gray joins from Palantir and Oracle to drive commercial adoption of the Quantum Application Intelligence platform. CEO Sumit Kapur stated the hires strengthen both product leadership and enterprise execution, aiming to accelerate customer adoption and long-term growth.

•4mo ago

Zapata’s Harvard Quantum Lab Co-Founders Drs. Cao and Olson Return as CTO and VP of Strategy and Operations

Zapata Quantum announced the return of co-founders Yudong Cao and Jonathan Olson to its leadership team as CTO and VP of Strategy and Operations, respectively. Cao, formerly Head of Quantum at BCG X, brings deep expertise in quantum algorithms and helped build the company’s portfolio of over 60 patents. Olson, a quantum IP attorney and former Harvard researcher, will lead strategy and operations. CEO Sumit Kapur described their return as a "powerful validation" of the company’s position following its recent restructuring, highlighting their role in translating scientific advances into practical applications.

•4mo ago

Zapata Quantum Completes Oversubscribed $15 Million Strategic Financing, Capping Successful Restructuring

Zapata Quantum closed an oversubscribed $15 million strategic financing led by Triatomic Capital, marking the successful conclusion of a year-long restructuring effort. The new capital will be deployed to scale the company's hardware-agnostic quantum software platform and expand its team across science and engineering functions. Management highlighted the raise as a vote of confidence that positions the firm to accelerate real-world quantum application development.

•5mo ago

Zapata Quantum Completes Oversubscribed $15 Million Strategic Financing, Capping Successful Restructuring

Zapata Quantum completed an oversubscribed $15 million strategic financing led by Triatomic Capital, marking the final milestone of its year-long restructuring. Proceeds will be used to scale the company's platform and team across science, engineering, product, and commercial functions to support enterprise adoption. CEO Sumit Kapur characterized the raise as a strong vote of confidence that positions the company to scale as quantum computing transitions to real-world value creation.

•6mo ago