Rigetti & Co, LLC

Rigetti & Co, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Berkeley, California with operations in Albany, California, is a leading provider of advanced quantum computing systems, software, and related services to the U.S. federal government. The company specializes in developing and delivering cutting-edge quantum technology solutions that support defense and research objectives across multiple federal agencies. Rigetti has established itself as a key contractor for quantum information sciences initiatives, leveraging its expertise in superconducting qubits, quantum networks, and quantum computing platforms to advance the nation's quantum computing capabilities.

Rigetti's federal contract work demonstrates significant expertise in quantum computing fabrication and subscription services. The company has received multiple delivery orders under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) totaling approximately $594,910 for custom quantum fabrication services, with completion dates extending through September 2026. Additionally, Rigetti has provided Rigetti Foundry Subscriptions and related services valued at $638,380 through purchase orders and delivery orders dating from 2021 through 2024. Most notably, Rigetti was awarded a $5.845 million definitive cost-plus-no-fee contract by AFRL on August 13, 2025, to develop hybrid superconducting-optical quantum network nodes designed to connect superconducting qubits to quantum networks, with performance extending through October 12, 2028. The company also received a $1.499 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I purchase order from AFRL for systems-driven component development for photon-superconductor multi-node quantum networks. All of these contracts were performed at Rigetti's Albany, California facility, with no set-aside designations applied, reflecting the government's recognition of Rigetti's unique technical capabilities in quantum computing technologies.

Rigetti's federal grant portfolio includes two significant awards from the federal government focused on quantum research and development. The company received a $2.029 million Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) with a performance period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, for research titled "Understanding Defects in Josephson Junctions Using Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing." This fundamental research project aims to advance understanding of critical defects in Josephson junctions, which are essential components in quantum computing systems. Additionally, Rigetti received a Project Grant from the Office of Science for research on "Recreating Fusion Plasma Dynamics on an Intermediate Scale Quantum Processor," with a performance period from May 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024. These grants demonstrate the company's role in advancing quantum science and technology to support national defense and scientific research objectives.

Rigetti holds two significant federal contract indefinite delivery vehicles that enable the company to provide comprehensive quantum computing solutions across multiple task orders. The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $5 million with a ceiling date of September 12, 2028, under which AFRL has issued multiple delivery orders for custom quantum fabrication services, Rigetti Foundry cloud subscriptions, and subscription services. This vehicle has generated substantial task order activity, reflecting AFRL's continued reliance on Rigetti's quantum capabilities. Additionally, Rigetti was awarded an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on March 7, 2025, valued at $1 million through September 12, 2028, focused on the "Quantum Benchmarking Initiative." Under this DARPA vehicle, Rigetti is authorized to provide Rigetti Foundry Subscriptions, systems-driven component development for photon-superconductor multi-node quantum networks, and quantum computing license and application acceleration services. Both IDVs have no set-aside designations and represent strategic vehicles enabling Rigetti to support advanced quantum computing research and development across the Department of Defense and federal research agencies.

Rigetti Computing is an integrated systems company. We build quantum computers and the superconducting quantum processors that power them. Our machines can be integrated into any public, private or hybrid cloud. We also have the world's first quantum foundry and manufacture superconducting devices.