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Shares of quantum computing companies surged Thursday after the US government announced grants with equity stakes: D-Wave closed up 33%, Rigetti 30%, IBM 12% (Chloe Taylor/CNBC)

Techmeme 21 May 2026 7h ago
Shares of quantum computing companies surged Thursday after the US government announced grants with equity stakes: D-Wave closed up 33%, Rigetti 30%, IBM 12% (Chloe Taylor/CNBC)
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Chloe Taylor / CNBC : Shares of quantum computing companies surged Thursday after the US government announced grants with equity stakes: D-Wave closed up 33%, Rigetti 30%, IBM 12% — Quantum computing shares popped on Thursday, as the U.S. government said it would award $2 billion in grants to nine firms operating in the space.
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