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accession: "0001193125-26-327127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IONQ"
cik: "0001824920"
company_name: "IonQ, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-31T12:56:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T13:00:06.601851+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# IonQ completes acquisition of SkyWater Technology; creates vertically integrated quantum platform

## Summary
- Deal consideration: $15 cash + 0.4883 IonQ shares per SkyWater share.
- SkyWater to operate as subsidiary; CEO Thomas Sonderman reports to IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi.
- Combined company Q2 earnings call Aug 5, 2026; investor day Sept 8, 2026.
- Acquisition accelerates IonQ's fault-tolerant quantum roadmap and secures domestic supply chain.
- SkyWater continues as U.S.-based semiconductor foundry serving existing customers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-327127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IONQ
- cik: 0001824920
- company_name: IonQ, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T12:56:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312526327127/0001193125-26-327127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312526327127/ionq-20260731.htm

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