IonQ Buys Chipmaker SkyWater In $1.8 Billion Deal

IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is making its biggest move yet to expand control over its quantum technology stack, agreeing to acquire U.S. chip manufacturer SkyWater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYT) in a deal that deepens its manufacturing footprint and aligns with growing federal support for advanced computing. IonQ Moves To Acquire SkyWater In $1.8 Billion Deal IonQ agreed to buy SkyWater Technology for $35 per share, valuing the transaction at roughly $1.8 billion, company executives told The Wall Street Journal ...