QC Investment vs. Revenue

This MicroSim visualizes the growing gap between quantum computing investment and commercial revenue from 2015 to 2025. The orange bars show annual investment while the green line tracks annual revenue, making the massive disparity between the two immediately apparent.

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The chart uses dual Y-axes so that both investment and revenue are visible at appropriate scales. Hover over any year to see exact dollar figures for both series. Note that cumulative investment over this period exceeds $42 billion, while cumulative revenue totals roughly $1.8 billion — a return on investment of approximately -96%.