U.S. Department of Defense

BigBear.ai vs. IonQ: AI software vs. quantum hardware

The piece compares BigBear.ai, which offers decision-intelligence for supply chains and defense, with IonQ, a quantum-hardware maker. BigBear.ai reported FY2025 revenue of $127.7M (down 19.3%) and a net loss of $293.9M, with over 50% revenue concentrated in a few customers including the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence agencies; its debt-to-equity is zero and current ratio 1.8. The comparison highlights different growth paths and risk profiles.