IonQ, Inc. develops and commercializes quantum computing systems and quantum networking technologies. The company offers advanced trapped-ion quantum computers, including the IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, with 36 algorithmic qubits, designed to solve complex commercial and research applications. Its product portfolio includes specialized quantum hardware systems, quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, quantum random number generators (QRNGs), and single-photon detectors. IonQ also provides cloud-based access to its quantum computers through leading platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum, and Google Cloud Marketplace, as well as via its proprietary cloud service. The company offers maintenance, support, and consulting services related to quantum algorithm co-development and system integration. IonQ targets industries like healthcare, life sciences, defense, materials science, and finance with its technology solutions.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ operates primarily in the United States with expanding global activities, including a strategic collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region with Australian company Emergence Quantum to advance quantum hardware innovation and system scalability. The company has significant partnerships such as with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for quantum-accelerated computational chemistry to aid drug discovery. Recent strategic developments include an investment and partnership with defense-focused Heven AeroTech to integrate quantum computing, networking, and sensing technologies into defense drone applications and a $1.075 billion acquisition of Oxford Ionics to bolster quantum hardware capabilities. IonQ also engages in collaborations with imec and NKT Photonics to develop next-generation photonic integrated circuits and laser systems supporting data center-scale quantum computing infrastructure. Additionally, IonQ entered a strategic alliance with CCRM and CCRM Nordic to accelerate innovation at the intersection of advanced therapies and quantum computing.
IonQ’s comprehensive technological offering positions it as a leading commercial quantum computing firm advancing scalable, enterprise-ready quantum systems across multiple cloud platforms, research collaborations, and industry verticals globally. The company continues to broaden its hardware and software capabilities, partnering with research institutions and industry leaders to accelerate commercial quantum computing adoption. IonQ is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE under the ticker IONQ-WT.