Key Takeaways IONQ topped Q1 estimates and unveiled plans to build a full-stack quantum networking platform. Acquisitions like Lightsynq and Capella target repeaters and satellite QKD for long-distance quantum links. Past deals with Qubitekk and ID Quantique give IONQ working networks and top-tier commercial clients.IonQ (IONQ) is no longer just a quantum hardware innovator. It is evolving into a full-stack platform aiming to dominate the quantum Internet. In its first-quarter 2025 results, IonQ reported ...

Both IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) are making waves in the emerging field of quantum computing, each from very different positions. IonQ is a pure-play quantum computing pioneer, focused solely on developing cutting-edge quantum computers and networks. Microsoft is a tech giant weaving quantum technology into its massive Azure cloud platform.What they have in common is a commitment to “quantum cloud” services – offering access to quantum computing via the cloud – and both have drawn inv ...