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(Bloomberg) -- US lawmakers from both parties are seeking to boost federal funding for quantum computing as China and other countries race to transition from research to deployment of the nascent technology across defense, intelligence and cybersecurity.Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shippi

Software stocks lead the broader market higher after a slew of solid earnings reports ease fears about AI disruption.

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $5.1 million, up from $1.8 million a year earlier, as the quantum computing company recognized revenue from previously announced on-premises Novera quantum processing unit purchase orders. Chief Executive Officer

IonQ posts second-quarter earnings just days after the quantum computing company closed a major acquisition.

IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat on July 28 from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with Don Duffy, President and Chairman of the Board of ICR […]

D-Wave is selected to receive $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation. It’s the company’s latest federal funding injection.

Federal Orders Renew Momentum Across the Quantum SectorQuantum-computing stocks moved higher in after-hours trading on Monday after U. S.

The federal government is using $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to fund research in quantum computing.

RGTI stock plunges as Quantinuum's Nasdaq debut resets quantum valuations, sharpening focus on rivals' growth, tech and commercialization.

Quantinuum's arrival on the stock market is separating quantum computing's contenders from its pretenders.

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Quantinuum, the Honeywell-backed trapped-ion quantum computing company, began trading on the NASDAQ today after pricing its IPO at $60 per share and raising $1.68 billion. On CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning, CEO Rajeeb Hazra delivered the line that will define the debut: “It is not 10 to 15 years out. It’s very much now. And ... The Next Quantum Computing IPO CEO Just Told CNBC ‘It Is Not 10 to 15 Years Out. It’s Very Much Now’

Rigetti Computing stock exploded in May on federal funding news and a strong earnings beat.

(Bloomberg) -- Quantinuum Inc., a quantum computing company backed by Honeywell International Inc., opened 13% above its listing price after raising $1.68 billion in an upsized US initial public offering.Most Read from BloombergGlazer Family Members Study Manchester United Stake SaleRepublican-Led House Votes to Stop Iran War, Rebuking TrumpTrump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall, Citing Forced LaborBroadcom Slides by Most in More Than a Year on AI Outlook MissStock Buyers Step In to Lift Dow Av

Quantinuum IPO Frenzy Sparks Selloff Across Quantum Computing Stocks

Quantinuum stock, with the ‘QNT’ symbol, will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Thursday.

From SpaceX to Anthropic, the pipeline of blockbuster initial public offerings is moving fast. The Honeywell -backed upstart is slated to go public on Thursday, according to Nasdaq, meaning the IPO likely will be priced later Wednesday.

Everyone is waiting for the SpaceX IPO. But don’t sleep on big debuts from other unicorns, such as gas engine maker Innio and quantum computer firm Quantinuum.

D-Wave Quantum was tentatively awarded $100 million by the U.S. government. Here’s what the company must do in order to get it.

The federal government plans to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to a number of quantum firms to support domestic foundry and technology development.

(Bloomberg) -- Quantinuum Inc., a quantum computing company backed by Honeywell International Inc., is seeking to raise $1.05 billion in its US initial public offering, capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for the technology. Most Read from BloombergNvidia CEO Urges Super Micro to Tighten Up on ComplianceTrump Doctor Visit Renews Health Scrutiny as 80th Birthday NearsTrump Says He’ll Announce Negotiated Deal With Iran ShortlyRubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks ContinueUS, Iran Inc

Investing.com -- U.S. indices are trading higher on Friday and set to close out a solid week, as signs of progress in the Middle East conflict and earnings optimism drove broad-based gains.

Shares of Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI), Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT), D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS), and IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) are extending Thursday’s sector rebound into a second straight session. In morning trading, RGTI shares are up 17%, QUBT shares are up 14%, QBTS shares are climbing 13%, and IONQ shares are rising 8%. It’s no longer a one-day bounce. ... Rigetti Surges 17%, Quantum Computing Inc. Soars 14%, D-Wave Pops 13%, IonQ Rises 8%: The Quantum Bounce Becomes a Rally

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

Pure-play quantum stocks including D-Wave, Infleqtion, and Rigetti were also rising ahead of Friday’s opening bell.

Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.View on euronews

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch, quantum stocks rise, Take-Two’s guidance misses Wall Street projections, and more news to start your day.

Data from Stocktwits shows that retail sentiment remained ‘extremely bullish’ on SPY and QQQ.

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.