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Quantum Computing News: IonQ's $1.15B Deal, IQM Revenue Jumps 51%
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
IonQ completed a $1.15 billion acquisition of Elisity to expand into cybersecurity with Zero Trust technology and partnered with QuantumCT to provide cloud quantum computing access. IQM reported a 51% revenue increase driven by growing quantum computer orders, D-Wave launched a faster hybrid quantum solver, and IBM researchers used AI to discover hundreds of new methods for quantum error correction.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing.
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IonQ is expanding beyond quantum hardware into cybersecurity, opening new sales channels for zero-trust and quantum-resistant products. If you build quantum hardware or software, prepare to compete with companies combining quantum tech and established cybersecurity solutions.
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