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Trump Administration Eyes $10M Investment in Quantum Firms

10/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is in early talks with IonQ, Inc., Rigetti Computing, Inc., and D-Wave Quantum, Inc. to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding.
Investments could start at $10 million.
Shares of IonQ, Inc., Rigetti Computing, Inc., and D-Wave Quantum, Inc. rose between 5% and 16%.
Officials say talks are preliminary and no formal agreements exist.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is in early talks with IonQ, Inc., Rigetti Computing, Inc., and D-Wave Quantum, Inc. to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding.
Investments could start at $10 million.
Shares of IonQ, Inc., Rigetti Computing, Inc., and D-Wave Quantum, Inc. rose between 5% and 16%.
Officials say talks are preliminary and no formal agreements exist.