Quantum meets capitalism: how to pair long-term bets on technology with commercial speed

TL;DR - This Nature commentary argues that public funding enabled quantum computing’s foundational risks, while private capital can accelerate commercialization if scientists remain adequately supported.

• Government investment underwrote quantum computing’s long-term research risks.
• Commercial funding could speed translation into market-ready technology.
• The excerpt presents a policy argument, not technical findings or benchmarks.