U.S. Will Invest $2 Billion In Quantum Computing Firms And Take Equity, Report Says
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to forbes.com, topline Key Facts Legacy tech firm IBM is expected to receive the largest grant, worth about $1 billion, which it will use alongside $1 billion of its own funds to build a quantum chip foundry to build the specialized semiconductors necessary to power quantum computers in the U.S., the company announced in a separate press release on Thursday.
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/05/21/us-will-invest-2-billion-in-quantum-computing-firms-and-take-equity-report-says
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/quantum-computing-shares-jump-on-report-us-to-award-2bn-to-firms-in-the-sector-4703548
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Yahoo Finance News
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/ibm-stock-quantum-stocks-trump-investment?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo
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MarketWatch Top Stories
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/quantum-stocks-soar-as-trump-administration-is-reportedly-buying-in-d6ed17b2?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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CNBC 19854910
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/quantum-stocks--us-taking-equity-stakes.html
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Dow Jones U.S. Business
https://www.wsj.com/tech/quantum-computing-grants-ibm-rigetti-globalfoundries-7382e6be?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f