IonQ Unveils Superion 256 Quantum Computing Platform

09:26 AM EDT, 09/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- IonQ (IONQ) announced its sixth-generation Superion 256 quantum-computing platform, the company said Tuesday. The platform is designed for standard data-center environments, and customer deliveries are expected to begin in 2027, IonQ said. Separately, the company said it has signed an $8.2 million agreement with Congruity360 to deploy quantum-safe network technology. Under the agreement, Congruity360 will use IonQ's quantum-safe capabilities, including post-quantum cryptography and quantum key-distribution appliances, to protect sensitive enterprise data for clients across the US, IonQ said. Shares of IonQ were 5.6% higher in Tuesday premarket activity.