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IonQ announces a $15 million partnership to create a quantum communications research center in Chattanooga.

Aug 08, 2026•1 day ago

Contract Type

partnership

College ParkManufacturing

Description

IonQ has committed $15 million over five years to establish a quantum communications research center in Chattanooga, expanding its partnership with EPB. The center will focus on the development of quantum memory technology to improve information transmission over long distances.

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Company

IonQ

Location

College Park, Maryland, United States

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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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