Rigetti Secures $100M CHIPS Act Award, Issues 7.7M Shares to U.S. Government
RGTI sits 26% above its 52-week low of $12.53.
Summary
Rigetti signed a definitive $100 million CHIPS Act agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, issuing 7.7 million shares at $12.92 per share as a condition of the award. $43.9 million is available immediately, with the remainder tied to milestone achievement.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · RGTI
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$100M CHIPS Act Award Finalized
Rigetti's subsidiary entered into an Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $100 million to fund three R&D projects: miniaturized readout electronics, expanded cryogenic capacity, and high-connectivity chip architectures.
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7.7M Shares Issued to Government
As a condition of the award, Rigetti will issue 7,739,938 shares of common stock to the Department at an implied price of $12.92 per share, representing a minority, non-controlling equity stake.
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Tranched Funding Structure
$43.9 million is available on or shortly after the Award Date, with two additional tranches of $29.9 million and $26.2 million contingent on achieving specified technical milestones to the Department's satisfaction.
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Government Registration Rights
The Department receives shelf registration rights, requiring Rigetti to file a registration statement within 6 months covering resale of the shares, creating potential future selling pressure.
Analysis · RGTI · Technology
Rigetti finalized a $100 million CHIPS Act award from the U.S. Department of Commerce, with $43.9 million available immediately and two milestone-based tranches of $29.9 million and $26.2 million to follow. In exchange, the company will issue 7,739,938 shares of common stock to the government at an implied price of $12.92 per share — a minority, non-controlling equity stake. The deal provides non-dilutive R&D funding for superconducting quantum computing, but the equity issuance adds roughly 2.3% to the share count based on 333.7 million shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026. The government also receives registration rights, meaning those shares could eventually be sold into the market. The funding is contingent on achieving technical milestones, and the Department can demand recovery of disbursed funds if Rigetti fails to meet them.
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