IonQ fired the first shot in the M&A opportunities for quantum startups back in 2021, becoming the first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company. In late 2024, IonQ filed to acquire Qubitekk as part of its strategy to apply distributed computer development as a means to progress toward a CRQC computer in data centers.
I predict that IonQ, among others in the space, has just begun its M&A program.
Expect to see acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures across geographies in the coming year, with several interesting possibilities in Europe.
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