Quantum computing firm IonQ will install its Superion 256 quantum computer at Nvidia's Accelerated Quantum Research Center in 2027.

IonQ will deploy its Superion 256 quantum computer at Nvidia's Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC) in Boston, with installation scheduled for 2027.

Superion 256, IonQ's sixth-generation quantum system, launched in September 2026. It is the first system to feature a fully integrated 256-qubit quantum processing unit (QPU) fabricated by SkyWater, the chipmaker acquired by IonQ for $1.8 billion in January 2026.

At NVAQC, the Superion 256 will connect directly to an Nvidia GB200 NVL72 system via Nvidia's NVQLink networking technology. Workloads will be orchestrated through the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform.

The deployment will support a joint research program between the two companies, addressing hybrid software development and large-scale system prototyping, quantum algorithms portfolio optimization, and risk modeling in financial services, materials science, and computational chemistry for drug discovery.

"Deploying our Superion 256 into cutting-edge environments, such as Nvidia's NVAQC, will lead to developments allowing our partners to benefit from our scalable architecture and robust manufacturability," said Niccolo de Masi, IonQ chairman and CEO. "We see this as the beginning of an exciting era of hybrid quantum-classical computing. This era will be unlocked by multiple generations of Superion systems and Nvidia's industry-leading AI platforms."

Timothy Costa, vice president and general manager for quantum at Nvidia, added: "Every supercomputer will become a quantum supercomputer. As the first quantum processor to sit alongside the NVAQC's GB200 NVL72 system, IonQ's Superion 256 will help make breakthroughs allowing the global ecosystem to integrate QPUs with AI infrastructure, build using open models and open-source software, and advance toward scientifically useful quantum supercomputers."

Founded in 2015, IonQ develops quantum systems using trapped ion technology. In October 2025, the company raised $2 billion through an equity offering, selling 16.5 million shares at $93 each to an entity managed by Heights Capital Management. Two months earlier, Amazon disclosed a $36.7 million stake in IonQ, representing 854,207 shares.