# Quantum computing stocks climbed Thursday after the Trump administration reportedly moved to award $2 billion to nine companies in the sector.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-21 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- The U.S. government will invest $2 billion in nine quantum computing companies under the CHIPS Act.
- For the first time, the government will take equity positions in these quantum computing companies.
- D-Wave Quantum confirmed a $100 million federal award, with equivalent shares going to the Commerce Department.
- This funding strategy aims to secure financial upside for taxpayers by holding company equity.

**Companies:** IBM, D-Wave, Rigetti
**Countries:** United States

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