IonQ is acquiring zero trust startup Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, aiming to integrate quantum security solutions into enterprise and government networks.
Quantum computing supplier IonQ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cybersecurity startup Elisity for $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction.
IonQ has tested a quantum generative model on satellite radar imagery, demonstrating improved performance in analyzing high-resolution data with sparse statistics compared to classical methods.
IonQ will integrate its 256-qubit Superion 256 quantum processor with NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72 infrastructure at the NVAQC facility to pioneer hybrid quantum-classical computing systems.
IonQ has demonstrated a real-time quantum error correction pipeline running on a standard Apple M4 Max CPU, potentially reducing the need for expensive, custom-built hardware.
IonQ shares climbed 10% after the company and Synopsys reported a 5.9% to 14.6% reduction in engineering simulation runtimes using a hybrid quantum-classical approach.
IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi expects quantum computers to compromise current encryption standards by 2028, prompting the company to raise its 2026 revenue guidance.
IonQ has opened orders for its Superion 256 quantum computer, targeting 2027 for first deliveries as it shifts toward mass-market semiconductor manufacturing.
IonQ has raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $460 million and announced a roadmap for 10,000-qubit systems by 2028 following its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology.
IonQ claims a quantum computer with 20,000 physical qubits could crack Bitcoin's secp256k1 encryption in 26 days.
IonQ launches the mass-production Superion 256 quantum computer, leveraging $1.8 billion and $1.075 billion acquisitions to scale hardware.
IonQ shares climbed 12% after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $450–460 million following the acquisition of SkyWater Technology.
IonQ has estimated that a quantum computer with nearly 20,000 physical qubits could compromise Bitcoin's elliptic curve cryptography in 26 days, while securing an $8.18 million defense contract.
IonQ has introduced the Superion 256 quantum computing platform, designed for mass production and integration into standard data center infrastructure.
