IonQ and Ansys Achieve Major Quantum Computing Milestone – Demonstrating Quantum Outperforming Classical Computing

The demonstration on an IonQ production system shows 12% faster performance over the classical computing alternative

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced a groundbreaking milestone with Ansys, a leader in the Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) industry, that shows quantum computing outperforming classical computing when designing important life-saving medical devices.

One of the first Ansys LS-DYNA applications explored with IonQ simulates blood pump dynamics to optimize design and improve efficiency by analyzing fluid interactions within medical devices. By running the application on IonQ’s quantum computers, Ansys was able to speed processing performance by up to 12 percent compared to classical computing in the tests.

“This demonstration is a significant achievement for IonQ and the quantum computing industry as a whole,” said Niccolo de Masi, President and CEO, IonQ. “We’re showcasing one of the first cases ever where quantum computing is outperforming key classical methods, demonstrating real-world improvements for practical applications that will grow as our quantum hardware advances.”

By leveraging IonQ’s production quantum computer - IonQ Forte – the hybrid workflow for blood pump design successfully handled up to 2.6 million vertices and 40 million edges – demonstrating a significant improvement in time to solve complex simulations.

The collaboration between IonQ and Ansys underscores the important role of quantum computing in improving mainstream engineering workflows, showcasing how quantum-accelerated high-performance computing can deliver real-world impact today.

Underlying this achievement is a versatile quantum optimization method pioneered by IonQ, which can also be applied to other industrial applications such as automotive safety, logistics & supply chain optimization, job shop scheduling, portfolio optimization, and many more.

For more information, please visit ArXiv for the full research paper, and www.ionq.com.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc. is a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world’s largest and most complex commercial and research use cases. IonQ’s current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, boasting 36 algorithmic qubits. The company’s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes’ 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com.

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