Chad Rigetti, The Mind Behind One Of The Early Quantum Innovations

Chad Rigetti is the physicist and entrepreneur who founded Rigetti Computing, one of the first companies to build a complete quantum computer from the chip up. He turned a niche corner of physics into a publicly traded business and helped make superconducting qubits a serious contender in the race toward useful quantum machines. More than a decade after starting that company, he has moved well beyond it. He now builds quantum hardware for artificial intelligence, backs young quantum startups as an investor, and advises a widening circle of companies across the field. This profile traces how he got there and why his work still shapes the industry. He earned his…