---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-419609"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IONQ"
cik: "0001824920"
company_name: "IonQ, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-13T10:03:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T10:05:20.107502+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IonQ to acquire Zero Trust security firm Elisity in all-stock deal valued up to $1.3B

## Summary
- $1.15B closing consideration in IONQ shares; up to $150M earnout tied to Elisity revenue milestones from Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2028; plus $100M retention RSU pool vesting over four years.
- Share count based on 20-day VWAP before closing, collared between $33.07 and $49.61 per IonQ share; shares issued under Section 4(a)(2)/Reg D exemptions.
- Elisity has 100+ global customer deployments, doubles revenue and customer base YoY with zero churn among deployed customers; CEO James Winebrenner continues post-close.
- Expected to close in Q4 2026; agreement terminable if closing has not occurred by January 7, 2027; subject to regulatory approvals and NYSE listing of issued shares.
- IonQ cites a >$10B microsegmentation market with double-digit CAGR; multiproduct revenue grew 40% YoY in Q2 2026. Deal pairs Elisity Zero Trust with IonQ PQC/QKD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-419609
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IONQ
- cik: 0001824920
- company_name: IonQ, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T10:03:04+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312526419609/0001193125-26-419609-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824920/000119312526419609/ionq-20261009.htm

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