Rigetti Computing, Inc. — Regulatory Filings 2022

Jun 1, 2022

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Rigetti Computing, Inc.

775 Heinz Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94710

June 1, 2022

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

Office of Technology

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

File No. 333-263798

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Rigetti Computing, Inc. (the “ Registrant ”) hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 to become effective on June 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable or at such later time as the Registrant may orally request via telephone call to the staff of the Commission. The Registrant hereby authorizes each of Rupa Briggs and Sarah Sellers of Cooley LLP, counsel to the Registrant, to make such request on its behalf.

Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with Rupa Briggs of Cooley LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (212) 479-6525, or in her absence, Sarah Sellers at (212) 479-6370.

Very truly yours,
RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC.
By:	/s/ Brian Sereda
Name:	Brian Sereda
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

cc: Rick Danis, Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Rupa Briggs, Cooley LLP

Sarah Sellers, Cooley LLP