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U.S. to Award Quantum Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes: Report

The Commerce Department would fund the deals with 2022 Chips and Science Act money, and shares rose 7% to 19% in premarket trading.

  • The Trump administration announced plans to award $2 billion in grants to nine quantum computing companies, with the government taking equity stakes in the firms.
  • Funding originates from the 2022 Chips and Science Act, as the White House targets quantum computing and artificial intelligence to strengthen economic and security interests.
  • Allocations include $1 billion to IBM and $375 million to GlobalFoundries. The remaining firms, including D-Wave Quantum, ⁠Rigetti Computing, and Infleqtion are expected to receive $100 million ​each, while startup Diraq may receive $38 million.
  • Shares of these companies surged between 7% and 19% in premarket trading, as Commerce Department officials cited increased confidence in quantum technology reaching commercial viability.
  • A new executive order centered on quantum computing is reportedly being drafted by the White House, following Washington's practice of securing minority stakes in firms like Vulcan Elements and Materials.
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Quantum computers are considered to be the key technology of the future. The Trump administration has two billion dollars in IBM, GlobalFoundries, and several start-ups — and can be given corporate shares.

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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Yeon-sook = The U.S. government is providing a total of $2 billion (approx....) to related companies, including IBM, to foster the quantum computing industry, which is considered a key next-generation technology

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Times of India broke the news in India on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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