IonQ to acquire zero-trust security firm Elisity in all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion
IONQ•IONQ•IONQ•IONQ•IonQ agreed to acquire Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, including up to $150 million tied to Elisity’s performance. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
IonQ agreed to acquire zero-trust security firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. Up to $150 million of the consideration is tied to Elisity’s performance, and IonQ shares will be priced using a 20-day VWAP formula, capped at $49.61 and floored at $33.07.
The combination pairs IonQ’s PQC and QKD with Elisity’s microsegmentation platform to target enterprise and government demand for quantum-era security. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approval.
