# Novera QPU: Rigetti Computing robot Canonical ID: `a1d5caee-61f2-4e70-bb28-6ce338fd7c60` - **Slug:** novera-qpu - **Form factor:** other - **Maturity stage:** research - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 1 ## Deployments - [novera-qpu-bozeman-montana-usa](/deployments/novera-qpu-bozeman-montana-usa.md) at Bozeman, Montana, USA (id: `38a46700-c15e-41f4-90be-4c446fe4d5b1`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Novera QPU? 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. ### How much does Novera QPU cost? Novera QPU's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Novera QPU from Rigetti Computing. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Novera QPU actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Novera QPU is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes Novera QPU? Novera QPU is made by Rigetti Computing, based in Berkeley, California, USA, founded in 2013. ### Where is Novera QPU deployed? 1 verified deployment of Novera QPU is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Bozeman, Montana, USA. ### Can you buy Novera QPU? Novera QPU is at research stage and is not yet available for sale. ### What are alternatives to Novera QPU? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Novera QPU include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet. ### How does Novera QPU compare to ASML EUV TwinScan? Novera QPU and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Novera QPU has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### Is Novera QPU a top other? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Novera QPU ranks in roughly the top 19% of other models tracked by the registry. ### What is Novera QPU's maturity stage? Novera QPU is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file. ## Sources (4) 1. **Rigetti Computing Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results** · https://investors.rigetti.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rigetti-computing-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results 2. https://www.rigetti.com/novera 3. https://investors.rigetti.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rigetti-launches-novera-qpu-companys-first-commercially 4. https://www.rigetti.com/uploads/novera/Rigetti-Novera-product-doc.pdf ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/a1d5caee-61f2-4e70-bb28-6ce338fd7c60 · canonical URL: /models/novera-qpu_