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IonQ acquires ID Quantique for quantum leadership

May 07, 2025•8 months ago

Acquiring Company

IonQ

Acquired Company

ID Quantique

College ParkGenevaManufacturingNetwork SecurityCyber SecuritySecurityInformation Technology

Description

IonQ has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique, enhancing its capabilities in quantum networking. This move adds a significant number of patents and technologies to IonQ's portfolio. The acquisition positions IonQ as a competitive force in the quantum internet market. Both companies will continue to support their existing customers with trusted products and services.

Company Information

Company

IonQ

Location

College Park, Maryland, United States

About

IonQ, Inc. is a leader in quantum computing, with a proven track record of innovation and deployment. IonQ's current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, including IonQ Aria, a system that boasts industry-leading 25 algorithmic qubits. Along with record performance, IonQ has defined what it believes is the best path forward to scale. IonQ is the only company with its quantum systems available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as through direct API access. IonQ was founded in 2015 by Dr. Christopher Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim based on 25 years of pioneering research. To learn more, visit www.ionq.com.

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