IONQ ▼ -4.2% - IonQ, Inc. $IONQ IonQ: Advances to Final Stage of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Under Agreement Worth Up to $300M ? • Stage C moves IonQ into DARPA’s independent verification and validation of multiple generations of its Superion quantum systems through 2029. • DARPA will test IonQ’s hardware and software against its roadmap for large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing. • Funding beyond the initial obligation remains subject to future appropriations and DARPA funding actions. 07-OCT-2026 05:51 PM ET