Oxford Ionics reaches agreement to be acquired by IonQ for $1.075 billion

Oxford, UK – 9 June 2025 – Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) today announces that Oxford Ionics has entered into an agreement to be acquired by IonQ, a leading quantum computing and networking company, in a deal valued at $1.075 billion.

OSE is the largest shareholder in Oxford Ionics, with other shareholders including Oxford University, Braavos, Lansdowne Partners, and Prosus Ventures. The company spun out of Oxford University with pre-seed funding and venture-building support from OSE in 2019.

For more information on this announcement, please see IonQ’s press release.