Zero Point Cryogenics Joins Rigetti Novera QPU Partner Program to Launch “QPU-Ready” Model L Fridge at APS Global Physics Summit 2026

Zero Point Cryogenics and Rigetti announced ZPC’s new affiliation with the Novera QPU Partner Program to streamline the deployment of high-performance quantum hardware.

This collaboration will be showcased at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 at Booth #1302, where ZPC will debut a specialized configuration of its Model L dilution refrigerator, featuring an integrated Rigetti Novera™ 9-qubit Quantum Processing Unit.

Rigetti is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing, operating quantum computers over the cloud since 2017. The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Rigetti’s modular architecture and multi-chip processors are at the forefront of the race toward scalable, practical quantum advantage.

As the quantum industry shifts from experimental cloud access to dedicated on-premises installations, the need for compatible hardware has never been greater. The ZPC Model L is engineered specifically to meet this demand. By pre-integrating the Rigetti Novera QPU–a 9-qubit processor based on Rigetti’s latest chip architecture featuring a square lattice and tunable couplers for fast 2-qubit gate operations–ZPC is providing researchers with a qubit-ready research platform.

The Model L provides:

ZPC’s official joining of the Novera™ QPU Partner Program represents a major step toward manufacturing quantum hardware, which will be showcased at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 with a qubit-ready quantum system at Booth #1302. 

“Our mission at Zero Point Cryogenics has always been to build innovative systems that define the next generation of cryogenics infrastructure, and the future of the industry is about integration,” said Chris Cassin, CEO of Zero Point Cryogenics. “By officially partnering with Rigetti and featuring their Novera QPU in our Model L fridge, we are moving past the ‘assembly required’ phase of quantum computing. We are offering a solution where users can perform quantum operations from day one.”

“We are thrilled that Zero Point Cryogenics has joined our ecosystem of partners delivering integral components of a fully operational quantum computer,” said Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO. As the demand for flexible, high-performing on-premises quantum systems continues to grow, we look forward to collaborating with innovative companies like Zero Point Cryogenics to offer state-of-the-art solutions to the researchers pushing the boundaries of this revolutionary technology.”

Source: Zero Point Cryogenics and Rigetti media announcement