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Microsoft to open quantum research center at University of Maryland Discovery District

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

COLLEGE PARK, MD—Microsoft is set to open a new quantum research center at the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, a move that state officials say will help establish Maryland as a global leader in quantum technology. Gov. Wes Moore announced the partnership Wednesday between the state, the University of Maryland and Microsoft. The new center will be a hub for […]

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What does IonQ’s record-breaking acquisition of Oxford Ionics mean for quantum computing?

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—On the 9th of June 2025, IonQ and Oxford Ionics announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for IonQ to acquire Oxford Ionics in a transaction valued at US$1.075 billion, the largest deal of its kind seen in the quantum computing industry to date. The transaction will consist mostly of US$1.065 billion in IonQ shares (representing around […]

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