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Federal Trade Commission cleared quantum computing firm IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition of chipmaker SkyWater Technology after the agency's leaders disagreed over whether to impose conditions, they said on Friday.
IQM Quantum Computers is breaking into the U.S. market at a time when federal support for quantum technology has been growing.
D-Wave is selected to receive $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation. It’s the company’s latest federal funding injection.
Strategic federal moves to take direct equity stakes in public quantum developers cement high-performance computing as an urgent national security priority.
President Trump has signed two executive orders setting national priorities for rapid quantum computing development and a transition to post quantum cryptography by 2028. The orders establish federal deadlines for building a functional scientific quantum computer and accelerating government encryption migration. IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) is explicitly cited as a key technology partner positioned for potential federal funding, expanded partnerships, and workforce programs. The policy shift highlights...
Federal Orders Renew Momentum Across the Quantum SectorQuantum-computing stocks moved higher in after-hours trading on Monday after U. S.
The Trump administration backs quantum computing yet again following an unprecedented funding package in May.
QBTS signs a $100M LOI under the CHIPS and Science Act, signaling federal backing that could accelerate its quantum computing R&D and qubit roadmap.
In recent months, IonQ has reported very large year-over-year revenue growth, surpassed US$100 million in annual sales, advanced a presold 256‑qubit system, and announced a planned US$1.80 billion acquisition of SkyWater alongside new government contracts through its IonQ Federal division. At the same time, IBM’s US$10 billion quantum commitment and Quantinuum’s billion‑dollar Nasdaq IPO have redirected attention and capital across the quantum sector, putting IonQ’s rapid expansion and...
D-Wave noted a second funding award from the government in May, as the quantum computing company continues to build on its R&D efforts.
The federal government plans to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to a number of quantum firms to support domestic foundry and technology development.
Federal funding has brought quantum computing stocks back on Wall Street’s radar. The news already lifted IonQ shares, but a short squeeze could add even more fuel to the rally if bearish traders rush to cover positions.
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce injected massive momentum into the quantum computing sector, announcing over $2.0 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act across nine quantum computing companies. D-Wave (QBTS) secured a $100 million letter of intent to accelerate domestic system fabrication, granting the federal government an equity stake. The stock surged immediately on the news, reflecting renewed investor confidence in sovereign backing for quantum infrastructu
Record Q1 revenue, raised 2026 guidance, and the pending SkyWater acquisition give IonQ company-specific markers to watch as federal funding headlines draw attention back to quantum computing.
New federal quantum computing funding plans propelled this quantum specialist higher, today, May 21, 2026.
Quantum sector ignites on $2B federal backing aimed at beating China in tech race
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) keeps grabbing quantum computing headlines on the strength of its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system and a cash-stuffed balance sheet. But here’s what you should actually be watching. The numbers underneath the story are ugly. Rigetti carries a $6.34 billion market cap against full-year 2025 revenue of just $7.09 million, which itself declined 34.31% ... Rigetti Has a $6 Billion Market Cap and $7 Million in Revenue. Here Are the Two Stocks Worth Owning Instead
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