---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-003309"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QSI"
cik: "0001816431"
company_name: "Quantum-Si Inc"
filed_at: "2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T06:44:01.714467+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum-Si to cut 12% of workforce; estimates up to $1.0M in severance costs

## Summary
- Committed to organizational restructuring on January 30, 2023.
- Terminating approximately 12% of workforce, effective in Q1 2023.
- Estimated costs up to $1.0 million, primarily cash severance and benefits.
- Expects to substantially complete restructuring in the first quarter of 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-003309
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QSI
- cik: 0001816431
- company_name: Quantum-Si Inc
- filed_at: 2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123003309/0001140361-23-003309-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123003309/brhc10047194_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-003309.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  Quantum-Si Inc announced a restructuring with charges of up to $1.0 m illion (approximately 12% of its workforce).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: up to $1.0 m illion
  - Headcount: approximately 12% of its workforce
  source text: On January 30, 2023, Quantum-Si Incorporated (the “Company”) committed to an organizational restructuring designed to decrease its costs and create a more streamlined organization to support its business. As a result, the Company is terminating approximately 12% of its workforce, effective in the first quarter of 2023. In connection with the restructuring, the Company currently estimates it will incur up to $1.0 m illion of costs, consisting primarily of cash severance costs and other severance benefits.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123003309/0001140361-23-003309-index.htm

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