IonQ grew from more than 30 years of academic research and trapped-ion breakthroughs at the University of Maryland and Duke University before Dr. Chris Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim founded the company in 2015. Based in College Park, Maryland, it develops commercial quantum computers and helps organizations apply them to difficult computational problems through cloud access and support from quantum scientists.
Light Rider IncFounded in Maryland by former U.S. Army cyber pioneer Anthony Lawrence, Light Rider Inc. integrates quantum computing and quantum-security technology for government, defense, and enterprise customers. Its work spans on-premises quantum processors, quantum-derived entropy, and security systems that add a physical layer to existing communications networks. The company also operates a cloud platform that provides unified access to quantum hardware and related services.
QC82College Park-based QC82 is developing room-temperature photonic quantum computers for large-scale simulations in chemistry and materials science. Its approach combines proprietary photon-detection technology with low-loss, mass-manufacturable photonic chip designs, aiming to move quantum computing from laboratory systems toward practical industrial infrastructure. The company’s work is supported by a growing portfolio of more than 14 patents and collaboration with University of Virginia co-founders.COLLEGE PARK, MD
ION Computer Systems, IncFounded in 1992, ION Computer Systems is a small, wholly U.S.-owned company known for building technology around each customer’s particular requirements. Its Long Island headquarters handles both manufacturing and support for organizations ranging from corporations to government agencies and universities.HAUPPAUGE, NY