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Rigetti Secures $5.48M Grant for Quantum Computing Breakthrough

4/29/2025

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Rigetti Computing has secured a $5.48 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to propel its innovative Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing (ABAA) chip fabrication. By leading a consortium, Rigetti will explore how ABAA can reduce defects in superconducting qubits, a vital step toward scalable quantum computing, solidifying its role at the forefront of U.S. quantum technology.

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Rigetti Computing has secured a $5.48 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to propel its innovative Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing (ABAA) chip fabrication. By leading a consortium, Rigetti will explore how ABAA can reduce defects in superconducting qubits, a vital step toward scalable quantum computing, solidifying its role at the forefront of U.S. quantum technology.