IonQ Agrees to Buy Elisity in Cybersecurity Deal Worth Up to $1.3 Billion
Insider Brief IonQ has agreed to buy cybersecurity company Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion, expanding its security business as advances in quantum computing and artificial intelligence raise concerns about cyberattacks. The transaction includes up to $150 million in additional payments tied to Elisity’s future performance, executives told The Wall Street […]
IonQ in Talks to Acquire ID Quantique For $250 Million, Bloomberg Reports
Insider Brief IonQ Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire ID Quantique, a Swiss firm specializing in quantum-safe encryption, in a deal that could be valued at about $250 million, according to Bloomberg. The transaction, which would be paid for using IonQ stock, could be announced as soon as this week, though discussions are ongoing […]
Possible Intel, GlobalFoundaries Merger Would Tie Together Two Quantum-Curious Companies
Recent reports suggest that Intel Corp. is planning to acquire GlobalFoundaries for $30 billion. The move would not just tie together two world leaders in classical computing, but combine two organizations that are increasingly looking to stake claims in the quantum world. Several outlets are reporting on the potential deal. The Wall Street Journal reported […]