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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has announced a strategic collaboration with Emergence Quantum, an Australian research and development company, to advance quantum computing capabilities and expand its presence in the APAC region. The partnership brings together IonQ's quantum computing expertise with Emergence Quantum's team of experienced quantum scientists.

Led by former Microsoft quantum team members, including CEO Prof. David Reilly and CTO/CSO Thomas Ohki, Emergence Quantum will work with IonQ on co-developing next-generation electronics and materials for ion trap technology. The collaboration focuses on designing application-specific integrated circuits for qubit control, reducing hardware complexity, and exploring new materials to enhance ion trap performance.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing company, has appointed Dr. Rick Muller as Vice President of Quantum Systems. Muller, former director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), brings extensive experience in quantum computing and systems engineering to help achieve IonQ's goal of building quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030.

Muller's background includes leadership roles at IARPA, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Department of Energy's Quantum Systems Accelerator. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and will be instrumental in expanding IonQ's quantum computing capabilities and partnerships across commercial and government sectors.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, has scheduled its Q2 2025 financial results release for August 6, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern to discuss results and business outlook.

Investors can access the call via phone at 844-826-3035 (domestic) or 412-317-5195 (international), or through a live webcast on IonQ's website. A replay will be available until August 20, 2025.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has completed its acquisition of Capella Space Corporation, marking a strategic move toward developing the world's first space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) network. The integration combines Capella's satellite infrastructure and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities with IonQ's quantum technology.

The acquisition aims to create a quantum-secure global communications network, preventing encryption keys from being intercepted. Capella customers will benefit from secure SAR and remote sensing through the first quantum-enabled Earth observation platform. This strategic move, combined with IonQ's ID Quantique agreement and contracts with ARLIS and U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, strengthens the company's position in quantum networking technologies.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing and networking, has appointed Paul T. Dacier as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Dacier brings over 35 years of legal, executive, and board experience, most recently serving as Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.

Prior to this, Dacier served as General Counsel at EMC Corporation for more than 25 years, overseeing worldwide legal affairs during significant revenue growth. He currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of AerCap Holdings and Board Member at Progress Software. Dacier succeeds Stacey Giamalis, who will remain in an advisory capacity for up to 90 days to ensure a smooth transition.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has been selected as the primary quantum technology partner for South Korea's first National Quantum Computing Center of Excellence, following KISTI's securing of a multi-million dollar government award. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) will lead this groundbreaking initiative through the "Quantum Computing Service and Utilization System Construction Project."

Under an expected contract, IonQ plans to deliver an advanced 100-qubit quantum system to support the development of a hybrid quantum-classical execution environment integrated into a private cloud for remote access. The partnership includes Megazone Cloud, a leading South Korean cloud service provider, and builds upon IonQ's existing collaborations in the region with companies like Hyundai, SKT, and prominent academic institutions.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading quantum computing company, has announced a significant $1.0 billion equity offering. The offering consists of 14,165,708 common shares and 3,855,557 pre-funded warrants, both priced at $55.49 per share/warrant, representing a 25% premium to the July 3 closing price. Additionally, seven-year warrants to purchase 36,042,530 shares at $99.88 per share were included.

Heights Capital Management will purchase the securities, marking what IonQ claims to be the largest common-stock single-institutional investment in quantum industry history. Following this transaction, IonQ's pro-forma cash balance will reach approximately $1.68 billion as of March 31, 2025. J.P. Morgan served as the sole underwriter for this transaction.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a commercial quantum computing company, has announced its support for the newly passed Texas Quantum Initiative (HB 4751) in the 89th Texas Legislature. The initiative aims to establish Texas as a major quantum innovation hub through strategic investments, research opportunities, and workforce development programs.

IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi previously testified before the Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee supporting the bill. The initiative creates a framework to leverage Texas's academic strength, technology sector, and entrepreneurial capabilities to advance quantum computing, networking, and sensing technologies.

The company demonstrated its commitment to Texas's quantum ecosystem through participation in SXSW 2025 quantum events and plans to support local education and training programs. Chairman Capriglione emphasized the initiative's importance for national security, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, climate science, and critical infrastructure.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by conducting the first-ever quantum computer simulation of 'neutrinoless double-beta decay' - a process that could explain the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance. Using IonQ's Forte Enterprise quantum system with 32 qubits, plus 4 additional qubits for error mitigation, researchers successfully observed a 'lepton-number violation' phenomenon.

The simulation, performed in collaboration with the University of Washington's InQubator for Quantum Simulation (IQuS) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Quantum Science Center, employed 2,356 two-qubit gates and demonstrated the ability to model nuclear dynamics at extremely short time-scales (10−24 seconds). This breakthrough could have significant implications for fundamental physics research and applications in high-energy physics laboratories worldwide.