IonQ has entered into an expanded agreement with QuantumBasel, the quantum initiative at Switzerland’s uptownBasel innovation campus.
The new contract allows QuantumBasel to take ownership of its current IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum system and secure a next-generation Tempo system.
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This agreement increases the total value of the partnership to more than $60m and extends IonQ’s on-site footprint in Switzerland by four years, continuing through 2029.
With this development, QuantumBasel continues as IonQ’s designated innovation centre in Europe, providing access to the latter’s quantum systems for European industry, academia, and research institutions.
Both organisations have committed to broadening their collaborative research, with new projects aimed at optimising large language models and developing hybrid quantum-classical approaches for advanced computing.
QuantumBasel CEO Thomas Landolt said: “We are excited about our partnership with IonQ to jointly explore the possibilities Quantum Computing offers today and in the future. The on-site system also serves as a catalyst for a vibrant community at uptownBasel.”
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By GlobalDataIonQ plans to further develop its technical and research staff at the site to support ongoing system development and joint research.
The collaboration is set to span four generations of IonQ’s systems, including the upcoming IonQ Tempo.
These systems are expected to enable more complex quantum circuits and operations for sectors such as finance, materials science, pharmaceuticals, and supply chain management.
This announcement comes after IonQ completed its first European innovation centre at uptownBasel in December 2024.
It also follows new agreements and partnerships across Europe, including those with CCRM Nordic, Einride in Sweden, as well as acquisitions in the UK and Switzerland. This includes IonQ’s $1.07bn acquisition of Oxford Ionics, which was finalised in September 2025.
IonQ chairman and CEO Niccolo de Masi said: “Our extended partnership with QuantumBasel represents a cornerstone of IonQ’s global strategy.
“QuantumBasel continues to be a critical innovation node for our company as we expand quantum adoption. We’re growing a quantum-ready ecosystem in Europe that is capable of driving progress in material science, defence, AI, life sciences, logistics, and beyond.”
