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Form 3 Rigetti Computing, Inc. For: Aug 18 Filed by: Bestwick Andrew Joseph

August 20, 2026 4:16 PM
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Bestwick Andrew Joseph
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC.
775 HEINZ AVENUE
(Street)
BERKELEY CA 94710
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rigetti Computing, Inc. [ RGTI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 291,912 (1) (2)
D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 05/14/2034 Common Stock 245,524 (3) 1.32 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 75,004 shares of common stock and 216,908 restricted stock units ("RSU"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon settlement. 141,908 RSUs will vest in 13 equal quarterly installments on each February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20 commencing on August 20, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through each such vesting date. 75,000 RSUs will vest in 15 equal quarterly installments on each May 20, August 20, November 20 and February 20 commencing on August 20, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through each such vesting date.
2. The securities reported herein were acquired by the Reporting Person prior to the Reporting Person becoming an executive officer of the Issuer. The Reporting Person was appointed as an executive officer of the Issuer on August 18, 2026.
3. This option has vested and is exercisable for 102,299 shares of common stock as of the date hereof. 143,225 shares will vest and become exercisable in 21 equal monthly installments (except for the final scheduled vesting installment) on the 14th day of each month commencing on September 14, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through each such vesting date.
Remarks:
Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Jeffrey Bertelsen, Attorney-in-Fact 08/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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