Rigetti Computing, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Rigetti Computing, Inc. filed a Form 8‑K on January 20, 2026, disclosing it received an $8.4 million purchase order to deliver a 108‑qubit quantum computer to the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC), India’s R&D organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The system will be installed on‑premises at C‑DAC’s Bengaluru center and is scheduled to be deployed in the second half of 2026. The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing the order.

Key Details

• Purchase order amount: $8.4 million.
• Product: 108‑qubit quantum computer.
• Customer: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC), India (Ministry of Electronics and IT).
• Installation/location: On‑premises at C‑DAC Bengaluru; deployment planned in H2 2026.

Why It Matters
This confirms a named, international commercial order for Rigetti’s hardware, showing product adoption outside the U.S. and a booked sale with a defined delivery timeline. For investors, the item is a concrete revenue‑generating commercial contract (documented via an 8‑K press release) and may affect near‑term revenue recognition and backlog as the system is deployed in the second half of 2026.