IonQ
[PUBLIC]HQ: College Park, Maryland · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies IonQ: 1 model. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
College Park, Maryland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is a trapped-ion quantum computing company headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Chris Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim, IonQ develops full-stack quantum computers and quantum networking, sensing, and security platforms. The company went public via SPAC in October 2021, becoming the first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company, and has since completed multiple acquisitions including Oxford Ionics, Capella Space, and ID Quantique to expand its quantum platform across computing, networking, sensing, and space applications.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 61 months ago.
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for IonQ.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman & CEO
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Co-Founder & CTO
Executive Chair (former CEO)
COO & CFO
CEO, IonQ Italia
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- IonQ x DARPAJan 1, 2025
MOST RECENT · IonQ x DARPA · 2025-01-01 · with DARPA · OPERATING · IonQ x Hyundai Motor Company · 2022-01-01 · with Hyundai Motor Company · JUST ANNOUNCED · IonQ x Amazon Web Services · 2021-01-01 · with Amazon Web Services · OPERATING
Deployments
- IonQ Tempo at Cambridge, England, UK[ANNOUNCED]
Cambridge, England, UK · May 6, 2026
- IonQ Tempo at Warsaw, Poland[OPERATIONAL]
Warsaw, Poland · May 6, 2026
- IonQ Tempo at Niscemi, Sicily, Italy[OPERATIONAL]
Niscemi, Sicily, Italy · Feb 23, 2026
- IonQ Tempo at University of Maryland[OPERATIONAL]
University of Maryland · Jan 1, 2015
FAQ
What is IonQ?
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is a trapped-ion quantum computing company headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Chris Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim, IonQ develops full-stack quantum computers and quantum networking, sensing, and security platforms. The company went public via SPAC in October 2021, becoming the first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company, and has since completed multiple acquisitions including Oxford Ionics, Capella Space, and ID Quantique to expand its quantum platform across computing, networking, sensing, and space applications.
What does IonQ make?
IonQ has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: IonQ Tempo (IonQ builds physical robots).
Is IonQ publicly traded?
Yes. IonQ is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of IonQ?
Niccolo de Masi is the ceo of IonQ, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in IonQ?
IonQ is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is IonQ headquartered?
IonQ is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, USA.
Who owns IonQ?
IonQ is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does IonQ operate robots?
IonQ is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is IonQ a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, IonQ ranks in roughly the top 6% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was IonQ founded?
IonQ was founded in 2015.
Is IonQ safe?
IonQ has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.