IonQ receives $7.5 million in follow-on funding from AFRL for quantum networking
IONQ•IonQ received $7.5 million in follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory to expand its quantum network in Rome, New York. The Phase 2 award is included in a $21.1 million collaboration announced in January 2025, not additional funding.
1. Funding and network upgrades
IonQ received the Phase 2 funding to expand its quantum network in Rome, New York. Upgrades will connect different quantum systems over standard telecommunications infrastructure and free-space optical links, supporting deployment outside laboratories.
