June 9 (Reuters) - IonQ ( IONQ ) will acquire British

quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics for $1.075 billion, the

Maryland-based quantum computing firm said on Monday.

Oxford Ionics' founders Chris Ballance and Tom Harty will

remain with IonQ ( IONQ ) after the acquisition is completed, the company

said.

In May, IonQ ( IONQ ) acquired Boston-based startup Lightsynq, which

specializes in photonic interconnects and quantum memory.