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IonQ Receives Final Regulatory Approval for $1.8B SkyWater Technology Acquisition

By Business WireJuly 28, 2026

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IonQ will close its acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, becoming the first vertically integrated quantum hardware and manufacturing company.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced today that it has received the final regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT). The deal, initially announced in January 2026 as an $1.8 billion cash-and-stock transaction, is set to close on Friday, July 31, 2026. This acquisition is a landmark move that brings a major U.S.-based semiconductor foundry under the direct ownership of a quantum computing firm.

By acquiring SkyWater, IonQ secures a domestic, fully scalable supply chain for its trapped-ion quantum chips. SkyWater is the largest exclusively U.S.-based semiconductor foundry and has a long history of serving federal defense and commercial customers. Following the close, SkyWater will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of IonQ, maintaining its existing brand and serving its current customer base while providing IonQ with dedicated fabrication lines.

Management stated that the acquisition will materially accelerate IonQ’s hardware roadmap, particularly for the next-generation IonQ Tempo systems. The integration of foundry capabilities allows for faster learning cycles and the ability to onshore critical production components, addressing supply chain vulnerabilities that have historically slowed the industry's growth.

The combined company is scheduled to hold its second-quarter earnings call on August 5, 2026. This will be followed by an investor day on September 8, where leadership will detail the strategic integration plan and the long-term financial impact of the merger.

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