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Novera QPU at Bozeman, Montana, USA

Rigetti's 9-qubit on-premises quantum processing unit, introduced in 2023 for the R&D community. Designed to plug into a customer's existing cryogenic and control systems. Deployed at Montana State University's QCORE center and purchased by international technology manufacturers.

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9-qubit Novera QPU deployed at Montana State University's QCORE center — the first academic institution with an on-premises Rigetti quantum computer.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Novera QPU at Bozeman, Montana, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-26
Model
Novera QPU
Company
Rigetti Computing
Location
Bozeman, Montana, USA
Status
operational
First seen
2025-09-01
ID
38a46700-c15e-41f4-90be-4c446fe4d5b1

Timeline

  1. Sep 2025
    First recorded
    Novera QPU first documented operating at Bozeman, Montana, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://investors.rigetti.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rigetti-computing-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results · 2025-09-01
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-26

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-26

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

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Common questions

What is the Novera QPU deployment at Bozeman, Montana, USA?
Novera QPU, built by Rigetti Computing, is recorded as a deployment at Bozeman, Montana, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Rigetti Computing operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Novera QPU at Bozeman, Montana, USA?
Rigetti Computing, the manufacturer of Novera QPU, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Novera QPU deployment at Bozeman, Montana, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Novera QPU deployment at Bozeman, Montana, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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