Kinney Chin's questions to Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Kinney Chin, on behalf of Krish Sankar, asked about the ABAA development consortium, specifically how the $5.48 million award would be divided among partners and for technical details on how ABAA improves qubit performance. He also had a follow-up for the CFO regarding the forward-looking OpEx run rate after the higher Q1 figure.
Answer
CEO Subodh Kulkarni declined to detail the ABAA award's financial breakdown but stated Rigetti receives the majority and stressed the project's strategic importance. He explained that ABAA technology is critical for improving qubit manufacturing process control by enabling precise frequency targeting. CFO Jeffrey Bertelsen addressed OpEx, noting that Q1 was high due to seasonal FICA taxes and spot bonuses, and that he hopes to see a reduction going forward.