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Rigetti Signs Definitive Agreement for $100M with U.S. Government for Quantum Computing R&D

By The Quantum InsiderSeptember 8, 2026

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Rigetti Computing finalized a $100M federal agreement with the U.S. government to fund quantum R&D.

Rigetti Computing has officially entered into a definitive agreement with the U.S. government for a $100 million award dedicated to quantum computing research and development.

The funding, connected to federal initiatives supporting domestic advanced technology fabrication and scaling, is expected to support Rigetti's superconducting quantum processor roadmaps.

This capital injection highlights sustained public sector commitment to advancing national quantum computing infrastructure and leadership in high-performance computing systems.

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