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Rigetti (NASDAQ: RGTI) CTO gets 750,000 RSUs vesting from 2026

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Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) reported insider equity activity by Chief Technology Officer Andrew Joseph Bestwick. He received an award of 750,000 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, vesting in 16 installments on February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20 starting November 20, 2026, subject to continued service. In connection with RSU settlement, he conducted nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transactions of 5,791 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $16.8053 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $16.63 to $16.965.

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Insider Bestwick Andrew Joseph
Role CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Sold 5,791 shs ($97K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F2, F3 5,791 $16.8053 $97K
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 750,000 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,036,121 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents an award of RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon settlement. One-sixteenth (1/16th) of the total number of RSUs (rounded down, except for the final scheduled vesting installment) will vest on the 20th day of the middle month of each quarter (i.e., February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20) commencing on November 20, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through each such vesting date.
  2. F2. The sales reported in this row represent nondiscretionary sales of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person pursuant to sell to cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of RSUs.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.63 to $16.965, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
RSUs granted 750,000 RSUs Award of RSUs to CTO Andrew Joseph Bestwick on 2026-08-18
Shares sold (sell to cover) 5,791 shares Nondiscretionary sales related to RSU tax withholding on 2026-08-20
Weighted average sale price $16.8053 per share Average price for 5,791 shares sold on 2026-08-20
Sale price range low $16.63 per share Lowest price in the range of sale transactions on 2026-08-20
Sale price range high $16.965 per share Highest price in the range of sale transactions on 2026-08-20
Vesting installments 16 installments One-sixteenth of RSUs vest on specified quarterly dates starting November 20, 2026
Vesting commencement date November 20, 2026 First vesting date for the 750,000 RSU award
RSUs financial
"Represents an award of RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right"
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"
sell to cover financial
"sales of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person pursuant to sell to cover transactions"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sell to cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

FAQ

What insider equity transactions did RGTI report for Andrew Joseph Bestwick?
Rigetti Computing reported that Chief Technology Officer Andrew Joseph Bestwick received an award of 750,000 RSUs and sold 5,791 shares of common stock in nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transactions related to RSU tax withholding.

How many RSUs were granted to the Rigetti (RGTI) CTO and how do they vest?
Andrew Joseph Bestwick was granted 750,000 RSUs. One-sixteenth of the RSUs vests on the 20th day of the middle month of each quarter (February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20), starting on November 20, 2026, subject to continued service.

How many Rigetti (RGTI) shares did the CTO sell and at what price range?
He sold 5,791 shares of Rigetti common stock at a weighted average price of $16.8053 per share. The sales occurred in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $16.63 to $16.965 per share.

Were the Rigetti (RGTI) share sales by the CTO discretionary trades?
No. The filing states the sales were nondiscretionary and were required sell-to-cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of RSUs.

When do the newly granted RSUs for Rigetti (RGTI) begin vesting?
The RSUs granted to Andrew Joseph Bestwick begin vesting on November 20, 2026. Vesting then continues quarterly on February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20, with one-sixteenth of the total RSUs vesting on each date, subject to continuous service.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bestwick Andrew Joseph
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC.
775 HEINZ AVENUE
(Street)
BERKELEY CALIFORNIA 94710
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rigetti Computing, Inc. [ RGTI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/18/2026A750,000(1)A$01,041,912D
Common Stock08/20/2026S(2)5,791D$16.8053(3)1,036,121D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents an award of RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon settlement. One-sixteenth (1/16th) of the total number of RSUs (rounded down, except for the final scheduled vesting installment) will vest on the 20th day of the middle month of each quarter (i.e., February 20, May 20, August 20 and November 20) commencing on November 20, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through each such vesting date.
2. The sales reported in this row represent nondiscretionary sales of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person pursuant to sell to cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of RSUs.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.63 to $16.965, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
/s/ Jeffrey Bertelsen, Attorney-in-Fact08/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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