Rigetti Computing Announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement With Quanta Computer to Accelerate Development and Commercialization of Superconducting Quantum Computing

Business / Press Release March 3, 2025

BERKELEY, Calif., February 27, 2025 -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Quanta Computer Inc., (“Quanta”) a Taiwan-based Global Fortune 500 company and the global leader of computer server manufacturing, to accelerate the development and commercialization of superconducting quantum computing.

The companies have committed to investing more than $100 million each over the next five years, with both sides focusing on their complementary strengths to develop superconducting quantum computing technologies. In addition, Quanta will invest $35 million and purchase shares of Rigetti, subject to regulatory clearance.

The quantum computing industry is poised to experience rapid growth in the next 5 years, with increasing commercial interest and the market expected to reach $1-2 billion/year by 20301. Of the quantum computing modalities, superconducting qubits are proven to have many advantages over ion trap and neutral atoms, including fast gate speeds and well-established manufacturing techniques from the semiconductor industry.

“Quanta’s investment in Rigetti will strengthen our leadership in this flourishing market. Our companies’ complementary strengths -- Rigetti as a pioneer in superconducting quantum technology, with open, modular architecture enabling incorporation of innovative solutions across different parts of the stack easily, and Quanta as the world’s leading notebook/server manufacturer with $43 billion in annual sales -- will help to put us at the forefront of the quantum computing industry,” says Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO.

“Quantum Computing On Track to Create Up to $850 Billion of Economic Value By 2040,” BCG, July 18, 2024.