secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI)
CIK:        0001838359
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-25-018599
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Rigetti enters collaboration with Quanta; Quanta to invest $35M in Rigetti shares
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- Strategic collaboration with Quanta Computer (Taiwan) to develop non-QPU quantum components like control systems, dilution refrigerators, flexible cables.
- Each party commits to invest at least $250M in quantum computing over 5 years under the Collaboration Agreement.
- Quanta to purchase 3,020,412 shares of Rigetti common stock at $11.58782/share for ~$35M in a private placement.
- Closing subject to BIS clearance (30-day waiting period) and other conditions; shares locked up for 3 years.
- Rigetti retains ownership of all QPU technology; jointly developed IP to be co-owned equally.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838359/000110465925018599/0001104659-25-018599-index.htm
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