Rigetti Computing Selected to Deliver Technology for Phase 2 of DARPA ONISQ Program

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, announced today it has been selected to deliver hardware, software and benchmarks for phase two of a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) program to develop quantum computers capable of solving complex optimization problems. In collaboration with the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), and through DARPA, under DARPA-NASA Interagency agreement (IAA) 8839 Annex 114, with the NASA Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (QuAIL), the company’s selection is based on its successful completion of performance milestones, underpinned by Rigetti’s continued development of its scalable chip technology and advanced programming tools.