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- Chad Rigetti@ChadRigettiFounder/CEO · Sygaldry TechnologiesX25Industrials · Ann Arbor
- Idalia FriedsonFounder · Sygaldry TechnologiesX25Industrials · Ann Arbor
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Chad RigettiSygaldry Technologies2× YCFounder/CEOSpring 2025IndustrialsAnn Arbor, United States—https://x.com/ChadRigettiIdalia FriedsonSygaldry TechnologiesFounderSpring 2025IndustrialsAnn Arbor, United States——
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Chad Rigetti
Founder/CEO·Rigetti Computing
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size51
BatchSummer 2014
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusPublic
StageGrowth
BIO
I build quantum computers. Founder of Rigetti Computing (YC S14, NASDAQ: RGTI). ex-IBM. Yale Ph.D.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S14Rigetti ComputingPublic · this entry
- X25Sygaldry TechnologiesActive
COMPANY CONTEXT
Rigetti ComputingQuantum coherent supercomputing.
IndustryIndustrials
Websiterigetti.com
Team size51
X—
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2014
Also founded · 1 more YC company
Sygaldry TechnologiesActiveSpring 2025quantum-accelerated AI servers
IndustrialsAnn Arbor, United States—Open this entry
