Episode 7 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo examines the looming cash crunch for quantum computing startups. As of May 2026, several high-profile quantum hardware companies face a stark reality: public markets have closed, venture capital is tightening, and the path to commercial revenue is longer than expected. Lucas and Luna walk through the math — burn rates, funding rounds, and the 'quantum winter' debate. They focus on two contrasting cases: Rigetti Computing, which went public via SPAC and now trades at a fraction of its peak, and a hypothetical late-stage startup still in stealth. The conversation drills into what it means for enterprise buyers, talent, and the timeline for fault-tolerant quantum computing. No hype, just the numbers.

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