Replenish > convert
Slow bookings / slip milestones
In-house foundry loop
Bookings-to-revenue conversion gates the forward sales multiple
RPO bookings enter a reservoir and convert into recognized revenue as trapped-ion systems deploy; the multiple holds only while replenishment outpaces conversion.
Customer contracts
trapped-ion builds
1
Valuation gate
multiple holds
5
replenish > convert
bookings and revenue grow together
RPO
booked, not recognized
2
Trapped-ion deploy
3
milestones clear
Recognized revenue
revenue recognized
4
RPO converts
capitalize
Milestones slip
revenue slows
Multiple holds
reservoir stays full
Multiple compresses
outruns bookings
In-house
foundry
6
tightens loop