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IonQ to acquire SkyWater for $1.8B to boost in-house quantum chip production.
IonQ has agreed to acquire SkyWater Technology in a $1.8 billion all-cash-and-stock deal, valuing SkyWater at $35 per share, with shareholders getting $15 in cash and $20 in IonQ stock.
The acquisition, expected to close in mid-2026, aims to bring quantum chip manufacturing in-house, accelerating development of next-generation processors, including 200,000-qubit chips by 2028.
SkyWater will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under its current name, with CEO Thomas Sonderman continuing in his role.
IonQ’s CEO Niccolo de Masi will oversee the unit.
The move strengthens IonQ’s full-stack quantum strategy, supported by U.S. government backing for domestic semiconductor and quantum tech.
IonQ reported $1.5 billion in cash as of September 2025, and the deal prompted a 2% rise in IonQ’s premarket shares, while SkyWater’s jumped over 8%.
IonQ para adquirir SkyWater por $1.8B para impulsar la producción interna de chips cuánticos.