US government to take $2 billion equity stake in quantum firms

May 21, 2026

The US commerce department announced it will take equity stakes totaling $2 billion in nine quantum computing companies. The move includes funding for firms like IBM and GlobalFoundries as well as startups with ties to prominent investors.

The commerce department signed letters of intent with the companies on Thursday, sending shares in several quantum specialists higher. IBM is set to receive $1 billion while GlobalFoundries will get $375 million. Other recipients include PsiQuantum, which will receive $100 million, and D-Wave Quantum, which saw shares rise more than 20 percent in pre-market trading.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X highlight excitement over the US Commerce Department's $2B equity stakes in nine quantum firms including IBM and GlobalFoundries. Users note positive stock surges in companies like Rigetti and D-Wave, framing it as part of broader national security investments under the CHIPS Act. Some express skepticism about government ownership trends and potential impacts on encryption and crypto. Discussions emphasize benefits for taxpayers through equity returns and acceleration of quantum tech.

#Crestrockadvisors #wealthcoach #OptionsTrading #investing DEVELOPING: U.S. to award $2B to 9 quantum companies and take equity stakes, per WSJ $IBM $GFS $QBTS $RGTI $INFQ pic.twitter.com/NXa4BKoQye

— Roy Shapiro (@ClassicRoy) May 21, 2026

(US) Trump Administration said to award $2 Billion to Nine Quantum Companies Through Chips Act and Receive Equity Stakes - WSJ$RGTI $IONQ

— Dr Vinnie Boombatz (@halfblindmonkey) May 21, 2026

US Trump administration to invest $2 billion in 9 quantum computing companies in exchange for equity stakes.

• $IBM: $1B

• GlobalFoundries: $375M

• $DWAV, $RIGG, Infleqtion: ~$100M each

• Diraq: $38M

• 3 other firms: undisclosed amounts

Source: WSJ

— DEMON (@demontraderr) May 21, 2026

BREAKING: US GOV is granting $2B and taking stakes in 9 quantum computing firms.$IBM 1B$GFS 375M$RGTI 100M$QBTS 100M$INFQ 100M

— Michael Edward (@MikeEdward_TTG) May 21, 2026

Trump admin awards $2B grants + equity stakes to 9 quantum computing companies
This is step 3 of "state equity capitalism"

5/21 WSJ first, Commerce Dept confirmed

Allocation
IBM $1.0B
GlobalFoundries $375M
D-Wave / Rigetti / Infleqtion
Atom Computing / PsiQuantum /…

— NuminaS (@NuminaSResearch) May 21, 2026

Sources

• https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-true-engineering-feat-silicon-based-qubits-have-a-clear-advantage-in-race-to-million-qubit-quantum-computer-thanks-to-tech-that-made-nvidia-ai-gpus-possible
• https://www.techradar.com/pro/dell-launches-record-shattering-server-with-9-8pb-of-flash-storage-in-just-2u-paving-the-way-for-massive-usd75-million-200pb-ai-data-center-racks
• https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/us-government-takes-2-billion-equity-stake-in-nine-quantum-computing-firms/