{"id":5607,"date":"2025-10-23T06:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5607"},"modified":"2025-10-23T06:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:47:21","slug":"trump-administration-weighs-taking-equity-stakes-in-quantum-computing-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/trump-administration-weighs-taking-equity-stakes-in-quantum-computing-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Administration Weighs Taking Equity Stakes in Quantum Computing Firms"},"content":{"rendered":"

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring ownership stakes in several quantum computing companies in exchange for federal investment, according to a Wednesday report by <\/span>The Wall Street Journal<\/span><\/i>, which cited individuals familiar with the talks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The companies engaged in these discussions include IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and <\/span>D-Wave Quantum<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The proposal under review would see Washington provide each participating firm with at least $10 million in federal funds in return for equity positions, the Journal said. Additional firms, such as Quantum Computing and Atom Computing, are said to be considering similar arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reuters noted that it could not independently confirm the report. A spokesperson from the U.S. Commerce Department stated in an emailed response that \u201cthe department is not currently negotiating with any of the companies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Related story: <\/b>Apple Unveils M5-Powered Devices, Elevating Performance and AI Capabilities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A Growing Pattern of Federal Investment in Tech and Industry<\/b><\/h2>\n

This move follows earlier actions by the Trump administration to deepen government involvement in private enterprises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Trump announced that the U.S. would acquire a 10% ownership stake in Intel, effectively converting federal grants into an equity position\u2014a move described as another bold step by the White House to influence corporate America.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the administration has previously struck deals enabling the Pentagon to become the majority shareholder in MP Materials, a smaller mining company working to expand the production of rare earth magnets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The U.S. government also secured a \u201cgolden share,\u201d granting it veto authority, as part of an arrangement allowing Japan\u2019s Nippon Steel to proceed with certain U.S. operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

IonQ declined to comment on the report, while the White House, <\/span>Rigetti Computing<\/span><\/a>, D-Wave Quantum, Atom Computing, and Quantum Computing did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Wall Street Journal<\/span><\/i> added that U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Paul Dabbar\u2014a former quantum-computing executive and Energy Department official\u2014is spearheading these funding talks with private companies in the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the industry continues to see rapid advancements. In February, Microsoft introduced a new quantum chip, saying the breakthrough demonstrated that quantum computing is \u201cyears, not decades\u201d away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The announcement aligns with predictions from <\/span>Google<\/span><\/a> and IBM, both of which have indicated that a major transformation in computing technology may arrive much sooner than once expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read next:<\/b> OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas, Taking Aim at Google Chrome\u2019s Market Lead<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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