Key Takeaways NQI funding growth and new 2025-2029 reauthorization plans set the stage for shifting quantum prospects.RGTI and peers gain traction through DARPA picks, AFRL contracts and DOE-linked pilot efforts.QBTS and other quantum firms see valuations shaped largely by government spending signals and contracts.Since the original National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act in 2018, quantum has been treated as a strategic technology alongside AI and advanced semiconductors. The FY 2025 NQI budget supplement sho ...