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Updated Aug 5, 2026
IonQ is a public quantum-technology company developing trapped-ion quantum computers and a full-stack platform spanning quantum computing, networking, sensing, security, and space infrastructure. It commercializes access to quantum systems through cloud providers and sells systems, services, and partnerships for applications including drug discovery, materials science, finance, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
Primary product
Trapped-ion quantum computing systems and cloud-accessible quantum platform, currently including IonQ Tempo and Forte/Forte Enterprise, plus networking, sensing, security, and space-infrastructure products.
Founded
2015
Headquarters
College Park, Maryland, United States
Team size
600-700
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security
Offices
Business model
Stage
Public company / post-SPAC growth stage
Total raised
$4.5B
Latest round
Grant · Apr 2026
Latest amount
$20M
Apr 2026 · Maryland Department of Commerce
Sep 2021 · dMY Technology Group III
Jun 2020
Jan 2019 · Samsung
Jan 2015 · New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates
Leadership
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Inder M. Singh
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Paul Dacier
Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer
Christopher Ballance
President, Quantum Computing
Jordan Shapiro
President & General Manager, Quantum Platform
Thomas Sonderman
CEO, SkyWater Technology
Dean Acosta
Chief Corporate Affairs and Government Relations Officer
Robert Cardillo
Executive Chairman, IonQ Federal
Scott Millard
Chief Business Officer
Marco Pistoia
CEO, IonQ Italy and SVP, Special Projects
Mihir Bhaskar
SVP, Global R&D
Kate Kemp
Chief People Officer
Katie Arrington
Chief Information Officer
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor
Founders
Jungsang Kim
Co-founder
Peter Chapman
Former CEO and President; not a founder
IonQ describes its culture through the I-O-N-Q values: Invent with Intent, One Team/One Mission, No Ego, and Quantum Excellence. It emphasizes collaborative, challenging work, technical excellence, inclusion, belonging, and flexibility between office and remote work.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
IonQ publicly signals a total-rewards package of base salary, performance bonus, and equity; individual compensation varies by role and location. Public evidence reviewed did not establish a company-wide salary range or universal visa policy.
Benefits
Pricing
Mixed model: cloud access and usage-based quantum-computing services, system sales/deployments, and custom enterprise or government partnerships. Public pages promote cloud access and contacting IonQ for custom partnerships but do not provide one universal price list.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
Approximately $260M-$270M projected FY2026 revenue; third-party company-profile estimates are about $130M annual revenue, but the public-company guidance is the stronger current signal.
Estimated monthly visits
249K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
IonQ completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology for consideration including $15 cash and 0.4883 IonQ shares per SkyWater share. Integration, capital intensity, customer-conflict, and execution risks are material considerations.
SourceIonQ reported Q1 2026 revenue of $64.7 million but guided to a full-year adjusted EBITDA loss of $310-$330 million, reflecting continuing substantial investment and losses.
SourceThe 2025 10-K reported $510.4 million net loss for 2025 and an accumulated deficit of $1.1941 billion; the company stated it expects significant losses for the foreseeable future.
SourceThe Qubit Report · Aug 2026
IonQ signed an MOU with Sandia focused on quantum co-design for U.S. national-security applications.
IonQ · Aug 2026
IonQ and EPB announced a Tennessee Quantum Communications Research Center backed by a five-year $15 million IonQ commitment.
IonQ Investor Relations · Jul 2026
IonQ completed its acquisition of the U.S.-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater, expanding into quantum manufacturing and advanced packaging.
IonQ Investor Relations · May 2026
IonQ reported $64.7 million Q1 2026 revenue, 755% year-over-year growth, $470 million RPO, and raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $260-$270 million.
IonQ · Feb 2025
Niccolo de Masi became President and CEO, succeeding Peter Chapman in the operating CEO role.
112 jobs at IonQ