08:31 AM EDT, 10/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- IonQ ( IONQ ) , Rigetti Computing ( RGTI ) , D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS ) , and Quantum Computing ( QUBT ) are in talks to give the US Commerce Department equity stakes in exchange for federal funding, The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The potential agreements could make the government a shareholder in exchange for minimum funding awards of about $10 million each, according to the report.

Privately held Atom Computing is also considering similar arrangements, the report said.

IonQ ( IONQ ), Rigetti Computing ( RGTI ), D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS ), and Quantum Computing ( QUBT ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires request for comment.

Shares of IonQ ( IONQ ) were up 6.4%, Rigetti Computing ( RGTI ) rose 7.7%, D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS ) gained 12%, and Quantum Computing ( QUBT ) was up 10%.

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