IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi said the Capella purchase will advance the quantum internet vision, where QKD will play a role in secure communications.

Announced in May 2025, the deal seeks to merge IonQ's quantum computing technology with Capella Space’s satellite systems. This is anticipated to enhance IonQ's capability to launch a QKD network for ...

The company also has wrangled a number of federal grants in recent years, including a $32 million award from the Environmental Protection Agency last year to accelerate electrification of school bus ...