Post-Intel, Trump Administration Pursues Federal Equity Stakes in Several Quantum Computing Firms
2025-10-23 / Read about 0 minute
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As per a report from The Wall Street Journal, several quantum computing firms are engaged in discussions with the U.S. Department of Commerce, with the intention of trading equity stakes for federal financial backing. This action underscores the Trump administration's escalating involvement in pivotal economic areas. Insiders with knowledge of the situation disclosed that firms like IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum are deliberating government equity acquisition strategies. Meanwhile, companies such as Quantum Computing Inc and Atom Computing are also weighing similar options. Each of these companies is aiming to secure a minimum of $10 million in government funding, with Paul Dabbar, the Under Secretary of Commerce, at the forefront of these negotiations.