IonQ completes all-stock acquisition of Vector Atomic (6.08M shares)

IonQ, Inc.

Acquisition of quantum sensing firm closed Oct 2; consideration of 6,080,379 shares of IONQ common stock.
Vector Atomic adds 75 employees, 29 patents, and over $200M in U.S. government contracts; CEO Abo-Shaeer stays.
Bill Scannell resigned from board effective Oct 1, assumed role of Senior Commercial Advisor.
Deal expands IonQ's quantum platform into precision atomic clocks, inertial sensors, and GPS timing.
Registration rights agreement filed for the shares issued to Vector Atomic stockholders.

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