Rigetti Computing and Montana State University Partner to Advance Quantum Computing Research and Innovation.

Rigetti Computing has partnered with Montana State University to advance quantum computing research and innovation. The collaboration will focus on research projects related to quantum hardware and hybrid quantum systems, workforce development, and the co-development and testing of enabling technologies and quantum system components. Rigetti may also provide strategic and technical input, workforce training, and support regional talent development for QCORE.

Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, has announced a significant collaboration with Montana State University (MSU) to advance quantum computing research and innovation. The partnership, marked by the opening of MSU’s QCORE research and innovation center, aims to leverage Rigetti’s 9-qubit Novera™ QPU to drive quantum computing R&D and education [1].

QCORE, Montana’s first on-premises quantum computer, features a Rigetti Novera QPU, which will be used by researchers to explore quantum hardware and hybrid quantum systems. The collaboration will also focus on workforce development, co-development and testing of enabling technologies, and strategic input from Rigetti on research and program development [1].

Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO, stated, “We congratulate MSU on this exciting milestone and look forward to supporting Montana’s vibrant quantum computing ecosystem. Hands-on access to quantum computing technology is key for not only quantum computing research, but also for workforce development and education. Rigetti is proud to support QCORE, and we look forward to growing Montana’s quantum capabilities together” [1].

Dr. Jayne Morrow, QCORE CEO, added, “The creation of QCORE at Montana State University provides access to cutting edge quantum computing resources like this Rigetti system that will drive research and innovation benefiting Montanans and people around the world. Montana is producing the enabling technology and critical components of quantum systems. The Rigetti system gives us access to a new modality of quantum computing” [1].

Through this partnership, Rigetti and MSU will collaborate on various initiatives, including research projects, workforce development activities, and co-development of enabling technologies. Rigetti may also provide strategic and technical input, workforce training, and support regional talent development to bolster the center [1].

This collaboration underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in advancing next-generation quantum technologies. Rigetti’s involvement in MSU’s QCORE and its ongoing research collaborations with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) highlight the company’s commitment to driving innovation in quantum computing [1].

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[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/20/3136344/0/en/Rigetti-Computing-and-Montana-State-University-Collaborate-to-Advance-Quantum-Research-and-Innovation.html