Trump Administration in talks to take equity stakes in quantum-computing firms, WSJ reports

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23/10/2025 02:15

Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is in talks with several quantum-computing companies to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Companies including IonQ IONQ.N, Rigetti Computing RGTI.O and D-Wave Quantum QBTS.N are discussing the government becoming a shareholder as part of the agreements, the report said, adding that the discussions include minimum funding awards from Washington of $10 million each.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

 (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)

 ((Devika.MadhusudhananNair@thomsonreuters.com;))