IonQ is a College Park, Maryland-based quantum computing company and corporate strategic investor. Founded in 2015, it focuses on trapped-ion quantum systems and full-stack platforms for commercial and government use, with strategic relevance across computing, deep tech, hardware, security, space, aerospace, defense, drones, and energy-adjacent technologies. IonQ has acted as a lead investor in a U.S. Series B financing, making it relevant for founders seeking a strategic technology backer at later-stage VC rounds.