IonQ Named a Market Shaper in Gartner's First Quantum Computing Quadrant

At a glance

Quantum computing company IonQ was named a Market Shaper in Gartner's first Emerging Market Quadrant for quantum computing. Gartner uses this label for vendors that have reliably delivered and supported systems in commercial settings.

Key points

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   Gartner rated Market Shapers as vendors that have built and supported working systems in real commercial use.

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   IonQ said the rating reflects its full-stack platform and progress toward fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.

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   In October, IonQ advanced to Stage C of a DARPA program and received $7.5 million in follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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   The company also plans to deploy its Superion 256 systems at several institutions.

Why it matters

Quantum computing is still early, so it is hard to tell which companies can be trusted. Third-party assessments help buyers choose vendors.