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

_Published Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:03 AM EDT · Products, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/ionq-to-buy-elisity-for-up-to-1-3-billion-to-bolster-cyber-unit)

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