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BreakingMergers & Acquisitions

IonQ to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Elisity in $1.3 Billion Deal

First Detected: Oct 12, 2026, 11:08 AM
Last Update: about 1 hour ago
1 update

Event Summary

Quantum-computing company IonQ announced an agreement to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. Elisity is a privately held firm specializing in preventing the spread of cyberattacks and ransomware across organizations. The transaction includes up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts. Following the announcement, IonQ shares fell 9% to $36.19 during morning trading.

Timeline

Latest developmentabout 5 hours ago

IonQ to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Elisity in $1.3 Billion Deal

Quantum computing leader IonQ agreed to acquire Elisity to integrate advanced ransomware protection into its quantum ecosystem.

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Key facts

  • IonQ stock fell 9% to $36.19 in morning trading following the announcement of the deal.
  • IonQ agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion.
  • IonQ shares fell 5% following the announcement, which includes up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts.
  • Quantum-computing company IonQ announced an agreement to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity.
  • The acquisition deal is valued at up to $1.3 billion.
  • Privately held Elisity specializes in stopping cyber attackers and ransomware from spreading across organizations.

Price Impact

Since event start
IONQ-3.63%