Overview

IonQ is a quantum computing company headquartered in College Park, Maryland, founded in 2015 and employing roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people. It develops trapped-ion quantum computers and offers quantum computing as a cloud service through platforms such as AWS Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum, and Google Cloud Marketplace. Its customers and partners operate across drug discovery, materials science, finance, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In October 2026, the company announced a $7.5 million award from the Air Force Research Laboratory to expand its quantum network. The company is not publicly traded.

At a glance

What IonQ makes

IonQ's products include its trapped-ion quantum computers and its Superion 256 platform, which Florida International University selected for a flagship deployment, and the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Semiconductor (source: ionq.com).

Certifications

IonQ is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — ionq.com

• ISO 9001 — ionq.com

Latest developments

• 2026-11-05 — IonQ - IonQ Announces Record 3Q26 Revenues and Raises FY2026 Guidance to $505 - $515 Million as Backlog Grows to $1.2 Billion (ionq.com)

• 2026-10-27 — IonQ | IonQ Secures $7.5M AFRL Award for Quantum Network Expansion (ionq.com)

• 2026-10-07 — IonQ | IonQ Advances to DARPA QBI Stage C in $300M Agreement (ionq.com)

• 2026-09-24 — IonQ - IonQ’s Superion 256 Platform Selected by Florida International University for Flagship Deployment (ionq.com)

• 2026-08-06 — IonQ | UPDATED: DARPA Selects IonQ to Produce Next-Generation Atomic Clocks (ionq.com)

• 2026-08-06 — IonQ | IonQ’s Space Division Awarded NRO Radar Commercial Augmentation Contract (ionq.com)

Facilities

IonQ is headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Bothell, Washington — ionq.com

Company details

IonQ was selected by DARPA to advance to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative under a $300 million agreement, according to the company's October 2026 announcement. IonQ was founded in 2015, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 11 years in operation (founded 2015). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does IonQ make?

IonQ is a quantum computing company headquartered in College Park, Maryland, founded in 2015 and employing roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people. It develops trapped-ion quantum computers and offers quantum computing as a cloud service through platforms such as AWS Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum, and Google Cloud Marketplace. Its customers and partners operate across drug discovery, materials science, finance, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In October 2026, the company announced a $7.5 million award from the Air Force Research Laboratory to expand its quantum network. The company is not publicly traded.

Where is IonQ headquartered?

IonQ is headquartered in College Park, Maryland (4505 Campus Dr, College Park, Maryland, 20740-3899).

When was IonQ founded?

IonQ was founded in 2015.

How big is IonQ?

IonQ has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

What certifications does IonQ hold?

IonQ lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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