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Quantum Firm IonQ to Buy Chipmaker SkyWater for $1.8 Billion
Quantum computing firm IonQ has agreed to buy SkyWater Technology in a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal. IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi discusses the reasoning behind this latest acquisition with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
IonQ to buy SkyWater for $1.8 billion to expand hardware capabilities
Quantum computing firm IonQ said on Monday it would buy chipmaker SkyWater Technology for about $1.8 billion, in a deal that would bring semiconductor manufacturing in-house and boost the development of its next-generation quantum processors. The cash-and-stock deal will allow IonQ to secure its supply chain by taking control of its own chip production, ensuring a steady supply of advanced technology as it scales up its work supporting federal and defense sectors. IonQ's shares rose about 4% in early trading, while SkyWater jumped nearly 8%. Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
IonQ to Acquire SkyWater Technology, Creating the Only Vertically Integrated Full-Stack Quantum Platform Company
COLLEGE PARK, Md. & BLOOMINGTON, Minn., January 26, 2026--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum company, and SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which IonQ will acquire SkyWater for $35.00 per share in a cash-and-stock transaction, subject to a collar, implying a total equity value of approximately $1.8 billion. Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Chip Maker SkyWater for $1.8 Billion
Quantum-computing company IonQ struck a deal to buy chip maker SkyWater Technology for $35 a share, or roughly $1.8 billion, executives told The Wall Street Journal. IonQ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Niccolo de Masi said the deal builds on enthusiasm from the Trump administration for semiconductor manufacturing and quantum-computing technology in the U.S. SkyWater shareholders are set to receive $15 in cash and $20 in IonQ stock for each share of SkyWater stock, the executives said. Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
IonQ Stock Falls. The Quantum Player Is Buying Chip Maker SkyWater for $1.8 Billion.
IonQ is no stranger to acquisitions, and now the quantum-computing company is set to add another company to its toolkit after agreeing to buy chip maker SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion. IonQ will acquire the semiconductor foundry for $35 a share in a cash-and-stock transaction that is subject to a collar, or a financial safety net used to protect buyers and sellers from share-price fluctuations. The deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026 if approved by SkyWater shareholders and regulators. Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
Stocks to Watch Monday Recap: CoreWeave, IonQ, USA Rare Earth, RevMed
↘️ CoreWeave (CRWV): Chip maker Nvidia (NVDA) is investing an extra $2 billion in the data-center company to build new AI factories. CoreWeave shares rallied 5.7%. 🔎 Boeing (BA): Shares in the jet maker slipped 1. Jan 26, 2026 - $SKYT
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