BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Rigetti Computing, Inc. to 7.9%

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC, reporting a significant increase in its position in Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI). As of June 30, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 26,378,262 shares of RGTI common stock, representing a 7.9% ownership stake in the company. This filing marks an amendment to previous disclosures, showing a substantial rise from a prior reported ownership of 0.0%. Of the total shares held, BlackRock reports sole voting power over 25,799,392 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 26,378,262 shares. The filing indicates that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock are listed as members of the reporting group. The transaction reflects BlackRock's growing investment in the quantum computing firm, with the total value of the holdings estimated at approximately $383 million based on the filing data.