The quantum computing sector continues to evolve, with companies still trying to overcome technical and commercial hurdles. Amid the challenges, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have just received an important vote of confidence from the U.S. government. Both companies have secured as much as $100 million each through the CHIPS and Science Act, in deals that give the Department of Commerce a minority ownership position without control over either company.
With access to significant capital to advance their quantum-computing ambitions, the question now is what each company can actually do with this money. And that is where the case for D-Wave looks more intriguing.