Rigetti Highlights HPE Quantum-HPC Testbed After $8.4 Million 108-Qubit India Order
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 24
Rigetti Highlights HPE Quantum-HPC Testbed After $8.4 Million 108-Qubit India Order
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 24
Summary
Rigetti said in August 2026 it is partnering with Hewlett Packard Enterprise on a new quantum-HPC testbed, adding a fresh commercialization milestone for its gate-model superconducting business.
The project targets hybrid quantum and high-performance computing workflows, a key battleground as quantum companies try to prove practical use cases and scale hardware in a still-nascent market.
Rigetti sells processors through its Quantum Cloud Services platform and counts Standard Chartered and U.S. government agencies including DARPA among customers, underscoring its push beyond research into enterprise and public-sector demand.
That HPE tie-up follows an earlier 2026 order worth $8.4 million from India's C-DAC for a 108-qubit system, showing Rigetti is pairing partnerships with hardware sales as it competes with D-Wave's annealing-focused approach.