Rigetti Expands Collaboration with HPE and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to Build New Hybrid Quantum-Classical Supercomputer

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Rigetti will deliver a 9-qubit Novera™ quantum computing system to the new Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center testbed, which is being funded by a $5 million National Science Foundation grant. This builds on Rigetti's existing strategic collaboration with HPE to commercialize quantum-enabled high-performance computing systems.  BERKELEY, Calif., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) ("Rigetti" or the "Company"), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced that it will partner with HPE and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center ("PSC") to build the TangleLab supercomputing testbed. The PSC-based testbed, which is being funded by a $5 million National Science Foundation ("NSF") grant, will feature a supercomputer powered by a 9-qubit Novera™ quantum computing system integrated with a classical high-performance computing ("HPC") system. This project builds on Rigetti and HPE's collaboration to commercialize quantum-enabled high-performance computing systems. Together, Rigetti and HPE are aiming to advance hybrid quantum-classical workflows for research institutions, public sector organizations, and enterprises exploring the future of HPC. "We are excited to have a Novera at the core of TangleLab, which will provide researchers and educators access to a state-of-the-art hybrid quantum-classical computer to push the boundaries of quantum computing innovation and discovery. This system will benefit from the fast gate speeds that are intrinsic to superconducting quantum systems, a critical metric for high-performance hybrid quantum computing environments," said Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO. "Moreover, by collaborating with HPE, the global leader in HPC, we are in a strong position to deliver world-leading hybrid computing solutions -- starting with TangleLab." "Realizing the potential of quantum computing will depend on how effectively quantum processors integrate with high-performance computing, AI, and advanced networking," said Masoud Mohseni, Senior Distinguished Technologist and Director of HPE Quantum at HPE Labs. "HPE's role in TangleLab is to bring those technologies together into a unified hybrid environment, enabling researchers to develop, benchmark, and optimize quantum-classical workflows while gaining critical insight into how future quantum-HPC-AI systems will operate at scale." PSC will ...

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