IonQ shares fell about 9% after it agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity for roughly $1.3 billion in an all-stock deal, as it expands into post-quantum enterprise security.

The Defense Department pledged about $350 million for quantum computing, with IonQ and DARPA

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One company is delivering record results and diversifying its customer base. The other is building something potentially transformative but still years from commercial scale.

Up to $150M in additional shares depends on Elisity revenue milestones. Closing is expected in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.

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Quantum computer maker IonQ to buy cybersecurity startup Elisity for $1.3B - SiliconANGLE

Quantum computing specialist IonQ just moved deeper into cybersecurity with a proposed Elisity takeover worth up to US$1.3b, and that kind of pivot can quietly reshuffle where future investor attention goes. When a hardware-focused player starts eyeing cyber threats linked to AI and quantum tech, it can redirect interest across related security stocks. This piece breaks down three cybersecurity companies connected to that news and explains why they might warrant closer attention now. The...

In the most recent trading session, IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) closed at $36.27, indicating a -9.07% shift from the previous trading day.