IonQ and CMC Microsystems signed an MOU that makes IonQ a listed cloud provider for Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, opening its trapped-ion systems to Canadian researchers and smaller businesses.
The sandbox is designed to speed quantum research and enterprise adoption by pairing cloud access with engineering support for academics and SMEs in Canada’s semiconductor and quantum sectors.
CMC runs the program through FABrIC, which is backed by funding from the Canadian government’s Strategic Response Fund.
IonQ said the collaboration extends access to its commercial quantum platform in Canada; the company highlighted a 20x performance gain from earlier systems and a 99.99% two-qubit gate-fidelity record in 2025.
The agreement is non-binding and does not guarantee a definitive contract, product deployment, or revenue.