IONQ rises; partners with Italy's National Strategy for Quantum Technology

IONQ

20/10/2025 13:29

** Shares of quantum computing firm IonQ IONQ.N rise 3.8% to $65.39 premarket

** IonQ Partners with Italy's National Strategy for Quantum Technology to support the country's industrial transition, and ensure long-term digital sovereignty, co says

** IonQ announces its role as a founding member of Q-Alliance, an initiative to establish a quantum computing hub in Italy

** "IonQ enables a fantastic opportunity for Italy to lead a 'Quantum Renaissance' with the potential to transform not only the country but the EU", Chairman and CEO of IonQ Niccolo de Masi says

** Peers Rigetti Computing RGTI.O, D-Wave Quantum QBTS.N  and Quantum Computing QUBT.O rose between 2.5% and 3.4% premarket

** Up to last close, IonQ has gained 50.7% this year

 (Reporting by Arnav Mishra in Bengaluru)

 ((Arnav.Mishra@thomsonreuters.com;))