IonQ agrees to acquire Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in stock

Published Monday, October 12, 2026 · 8:03 AM EDT

Quantum computing firm IonQ has agreed to acquire Elisity for as much as $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction, Bloomberg reported. The deal is intended to expand IonQ's cybersecurity platform to address dangers assisted by artificial intelligence and emerging quantum threats.

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