Bollcoin, October 27: According to Zhitong Finance, Intel has agreed to acquire Israeli quantum computing startup Classiq Technologies for an undisclosed sum, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027. Classiq's customers include BMW and AT&T, and its technology helps customers write code that can be tested and run on any type of quantum hardware. The acquisition will strengthen Intel's quantum hardware R&D capabilities and make its products easier to deploy on quantum computers. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said teaming up with Classiq will transform Intel's quantum computing unit into a full-stack quantum computing company. Classiq has raised more than $200 million to date and has about 130 employees; after the acquisition it will continue helping customers develop code that runs on multiple types of quantum hardware, including that of competitors.