Rigetti Computing Secures $5.7M in Fresh Quantum Orders for In-House Research

Rigetti Computing has secured $5.7 million in new orders for its Novera quantum systems. The machines, powered by 9-qubit Ankaa-class processors, will be delivered in the first half of 2026 to a tech manufacturer in Asia and a physics and AI startup in California. The orders indicate Rigetti's efforts to prove its technology's value in the real world and establish a place in the emerging quantum market.

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has recently secured $5.7 million in purchase orders for two of its 9-qubit Novera quantum computing systems. These systems are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2026 and are upgradeable for future scaling. One system will be purchased by an Asian tech manufacturer for internal quantum research and development (R&D) and benchmarking, while the other will be acquired by a California-based applied physics and AI startup for research on quantum hardware and error correction Rigetti secures $5.7M in orders for two upgradeable Novera quantum systems^[1].

The Novera quantum computing systems include a 9-qubit Ankaa-class processor, a compatible dilution refrigerator to keep the qubits cold, and Rigetti’s proprietary control systems. These systems are manufactured in Rigetti’s Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated quantum device fabrication facility Rigetti Announces Purchase Orders for Two Quantum Computing Systems Totaling Approximately $5.7 Million^[2]. Rigetti’s CEO, Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, expressed excitement about the increased demand for on-premises quantum computing systems as the industry matures Rigetti secures $5.7M in orders for two upgradeable Novera quantum systems^[1].

Rigetti Computing has been a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing since 2017, operating quantum computers over the cloud and serving global clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The company has also begun selling on-premises quantum computing systems with qubit counts between 24 and 84 qubits, supporting national laboratories and quantum computing centers. The 9-qubit Novera™ QPU was introduced in 2023 to support a broader R&D community with a high-performance, on-premises QPU designed to plug into a customer’s existing cryogenic and control systems Rigetti Announces Purchase Orders for Two Quantum Computing Systems Totaling Approximately $5.7 Million^[2].

These new orders indicate Rigetti’s efforts to prove the value of its technology in the real world and establish a place in the emerging quantum market. The company’s proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides high-performance integration with public and private clouds for practical quantum computing Rigetti Computing Announces Purchase Orders Totaling $5.7 Million for 2 Quantum Computing Systems^[3].