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QuantumBasel takes ownership of IonQ quantum systems in USD 60 million deal

Switzerland's QuantumBasel takes ownership of its IonQ Forte Enterprise computer and a future Tempo system, extending IonQ's on-site Basel presence to 2029. The expanded deal totals over USD 60 million.

Verified AI-drafted IonQ press release, 17 December 2025

What it does not test. This does not show QuantumBasel gaining the underlying quantum technology, which remains US built and US supplied.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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