Our mission

To develop the world’s best quantum technology to solve the world’s most complex problems.

About IonQ

Founded in 2015 by Dr. Chris Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim, IonQ emerged from more than 30 years of academic research and foundational trapped ion breakthroughs licensed from the University of Maryland and Duke University. With early support from global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates and the goal of bringing trapped ion quantum computing out of the lab and into real-world use, IonQ has since grown into a global leader in quantum computing, networking, and sensing.

IonQ has established partnerships with leading academic institutions, industry innovators, and federal agencies, and continues to advance one of the most aggressive technology roadmaps in the field. Our mission is to solve problems that are beyond the reach of classical systems.

We are accelerating our technology and commercial roadmap toward world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. Our progress in quantum networking, quantum sensing, quantum security, and quantum space infrastructure also positions IonQ as a leader in building the foundations of the quantum internet.

[ Headquartered ]
College Park, MD
[ Founded ]
2015

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Awards

America's Most Successful Midsize Companies 2025 - Forbes Award
Fortune Future Fifty 2025
2023 Fast Company Award
2025 Best Places To Work Awards
Best Companies of 2024 Investor's Business Daily Award
Excellence 1000 - Best Practice Institute - Newseek Award
100 Most Influential Companies 2022 - Time Award
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