IonQ Unveils Its First Quantum Computer in Europe, Online Now at a Record #AQ 36

Insider Brief

• In partnership with QuantumBasel, IonQ Forte Enterprise will provide European enterprise customers, industries, government entities, and research institutes with local access to IonQ’s most powerful quantum systems.
• IonQ’s quantum computer, Forte Enterprise, has achieved the milestone of AQ #36.
• IonQ has opened its first European data center at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland.

PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced the delivery of IonQ Forte Enterprise to its first European data center at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland. Achieved in partnership with QuantumBasel, this major milestone marks the first data-center-ready quantum computer IonQ has delivered to operate outside the United States and the first quantum system for commercial use in Switzerland.

Forte Enterprise is now online, servicing compute jobs while performing at a record algorithmic qubit count of AQ #36, which is significantly more powerful than the promised AQ #35. With each additional AQ, the useful computational space for running quantum algorithms doubles. A system with AQ #36 is capable of considering more than 68 billion different possibilities simultaneously. With this milestone, IonQ once again leads the industry in delivering production-ready systems to customers.

“The successful commissioning of Forte Enterprise in Europe – on schedule and at an even higher performance level than announced previously – demonstrates IonQ’s commitment to driving global quantum adoption through technological leadership and operational excellence,” said Peter Chapman, CEO and President of IonQ. “Achieving AQ #36 is a significant leap forward, opening new possibilities for applications including logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and artificial intelligence.”

“Offering the state-of-the-art Forte Enterprise quantum computing platform to our ecosystem will accelerate the development of quantum applications across a range of fields,” said Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel. “By collaborating with IonQ, we’re positioning the uptownBasel campus as a leader in quantum innovation, fostering breakthroughs that address real-world challenges.”

IonQ’s next-generation commercial quantum systems, such as Forte Enterprise, are optimized for data center environments, featuring a rack-mounted form factor, low energy profile, and minimal environmental isolation requirements.

Building on a History of Excellence
Today’s IonQ Forte Enterprise system commissioning represents the culmination of IonQ’s engineering innovation, operational excellence, and enterprise-grade production capabilities.
“This milestone reflects the hard work and ingenuity of teams across IonQ and QuantumBasel,” said Dr. Dave Mehuys, VP of Production Engineering. “We aligned our system build with on-site data center construction and IonQ’s manufacturing and production teams while leveraging their decades of expertise to bring this groundbreaking system online faster than anticipated.”

Pioneering a New Era of Computing
IonQ’s record-breaking achievement of AQ #36 signals the company’s dedication and success in advancing quantum performance. Forte Enterprise expands the potential for driving groundbreaking research in areas such as quantum chemistry and machine learning.
“IonQ’s ability to deliver Forte Enterprise with AQ #36 reflects our growing capabilities to execute on our mission to drive significant quantum advancements globally,” said Dr. Dean Kassmann, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology at IonQ. “Each step we take demonstrates our commitment to bringing quantum computing from the lab to practical, impactful, and commercial uses.”

A Quantum Leap for Europe and Beyond
IonQ’s first European data center will allow the company to service its European customers out of its QuantumBasel location and drive research and development of next-generation quantum applications in Europe.

As part of its partnership with IonQ, QuantumBasel will offer its ecosystem – including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities – direct access to the AQ #36 Forte Enterprise system.

With data centers now in the Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Basel, Switzerland areas, IonQ has firmly established a global data center footprint, reinforcing its position as a leader in quantum technology.

To learn more about IonQ’s latest innovations, visit www.ionq.com.