Rigetti stock hits record high. The move Is lifting quantum players like D-Wave and IonQ.

Rigetti Computing stock extended its rally on Thursday, climbing to a record intraday high. Shares have gained for the past three days, starting on Sept. 30, when the company said it had secured purchase orders for two Novera quantum computing systems. There’s more on the line than just the $5.7 million price tag: For a company whose identity is rooted in research and development, it’s a promising sign that the technology is gradually making its way out of the lab.