AbaQus Computing

AbaQus is a Vancouver-based startup founded in 2021 by David Isaac and Chris Coleman building a research platform enabling financial organizations to explore, experiment and deploy quantum computing for risk management, optimization, and pricing. In November 2024, Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI) announced partnership with AbaQus and InvestDEFY Technologies to solve common challenges in training machine learning models for financial applications using D-Wave's quantum annealing systems. Partnership tackles complex problems in financial forecasting and predictive analytics such as non-stationary data, model overfitting, and generalization, making financial machine learning more streamlined by eliminating unnecessary features in financial datasets. Joined Quantum Industry Canada in April 2024. Provides comprehensive package including skills transfer, hardware access, and quantum algorithm development, aiming to accelerate quantum readiness within financial sector. Specializes in quantum-inspired feature selection and data analysis.