Steven Chin's questions to Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Steven Chin of TD Cowen, on behalf of Krish Sankar, asked about the potential for M&A, the roadmap for improving gate speeds, and the expected share count for Q3.
Answer
CEO Subodh Kulkarni explained that while Rigetti is open to M&A, they see no current practical opportunities that would accelerate their timeline, given their leadership position. Regarding gate speeds, he expressed confidence in achieving sub-50 nanosecond speeds, noting it's a critical metric for hybrid quantum-classical systems but not the most difficult challenge on their roadmap. CFO Jeffrey Bertelsen provided a Q3 share count estimate of approximately 327 million.