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IonQ
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Colder than deep space: How IBM’s linked quantum fridges reshape the Starling timeline
IBM joined two cryogenic modules below 15 millikelvin, advancing its 2029 Starling target as Nighthawk quantum processors head into the system this year.
August 20, 2026
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) wins $28m DARPA contract to deliver 125 Evergreen-05 atomic clocks
IonQ has secured a $28 million DARPA contract extension to manufacture and deliver 125 Evergreen-05 optical atomic clocks, turning its Vector Atomic acquisition into a test of whether quantum sensing can scale from advanced research into repeatable government deployment.
August 7, 2026
IonQ closes $1.8bn SkyWater deal after FTC splits 1-1 on quantum conditions
IonQ closed the $1.8bn SkyWater buy after a 1-1 FTC split, gaining a Pentagon-accredited US foundry ahead of an Aug 5 earnings call that now matters more.
August 2, 2026
IonQ clears final regulatory hurdle for $1.8bn SkyWater acquisition
IonQ has cleared the final hurdle for its $1.8 billion SkyWater deal, but foundry integration, cash burn and quantum milestones remain the real test.
July 29, 2026
Rigetti Computing deepens HPE and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center partnership with NSF-backed TangleLab quantum testbed
Rigetti anchors NSF-funded TangleLab with HPE and PSC, but the 2027 build-out and Cepheus commercial traction will decide the rerating case.
July 27, 2026
Quantum stocks rally as Trump signs executive orders on federal quantum push
Trump signs two quantum executive orders mandating federal quantum-resistant encryption by 2031, sending QNT, IBM, RGTI, and QBTS sharply higher. Read more.
June 24, 2026
Quantinuum IPO closes at $1.68bn, but QNT trading shows investors want proof beyond quantum hype
Quantinuum raised $1.68bn, but QNT’s early trading asks the real question: can quantum computing turn promise into revenue?
June 6, 2026
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) rides a $2bn quantum funding wave into late 2026
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) makes US$4.4m a quarter and is worth billions. A US$2bn federal quantum push is now deciding whether the bet pays.
June 5, 2026
Could Quantinuum’s upsized IPO become a major test of public-market appetite for quantum computing stocks?
Find out how Quantinuum’s $1.68bn IPO could test investor appetite for quantum computing stocks as QNT begins trading on Nasdaq.
June 4, 2026
Why FormationQ and IonQ are betting quantum optimisation can reshape future city planning
FormationQ and IonQ are testing quantum-powered urban planning systems to help cities grow sustainably. Discover why this matters now.
May 11, 2026