---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-040758"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RGTI"
cik: "0001838359"
company_name: "Rigetti Computing, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T09:44:54.093174+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rigetti Computing enters separation agreement with founder Chad Rigetti; cash severance $446K

## Summary
- Cash severance of $446,000 (12 months base salary) payable in installments with a catch-up lump sum.
- COBRA premium subsidy for up to 12 months or until new coverage, whichever is earlier.
- Chad Rigetti signed a general release of claims; equity vesting ceased on December 15, 2022.
- Separation Agreement dated February 14, 2023; terms disclosed via Amendment No. 2 to prior 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-040758
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RGTI
- cik: 0001838359
- company_name: Rigetti Computing, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838359/000119312523040758/0001193125-23-040758-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838359/000119312523040758/d440145d8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-040758.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chad Rigetti resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Rigetti Computing, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: As previously reported on the Original Form 8-K, on November 12, 2022, the Company’s board of directors accepted the resignation of Dr. Rigetti, the Company’s Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, from all positions he held with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838359/000119312523040758/0001193125-23-040758-index.htm

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