---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-034003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QUBT"
cik: "0001758009"
company_name: "Quantum Computing Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T00:29:37.418602+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QCI closes acquisition of QPhoton; appoints Dr. Huang as Chief Quantum Officer

## Summary
- Merger consideration: 5,802,206 shares of common stock and 3,079,864 Series B Preferred shares (convertible into 23,770,280 common shares).
- Warrants to purchase up to 7,028,337 shares at $0.0001 per share, subject to stockholder approval.
- Dr. Yuping Huang appointed Chief Quantum Officer and director; receives $400k base salary, 30% bonus, and 400,000 stock options vesting over 3 years.
- QCI expects to release initial quantum solutions leveraging QPhoton's QPS in Q4 2022.
- QPhoton becomes wholly-owned subsidiary; Qatalyst software will remain vendor-neutral.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-034003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QUBT
- cik: 0001758009
- company_name: Quantum Computing Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390022034003/0001213900-22-034003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390022034003/ea161824-8k_quantum.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Yuping Huang was appointed as Director at Quantum Computing Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 14, 2022, in connection with the Transactions, the Board appointed Mr. Huang to serve as the Company’s Chief Quantum Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of the Closing Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390022034003/0001213900-22-034003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yuping Huang was appointed as Chief Quantum Officer at Quantum Computing Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Quantum Officer
  source text: On June 14, 2022, in connection with the Transactions, the Board appointed Mr. Huang to serve as the Company’s Chief Quantum Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of the Closing Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390022034003/0001213900-22-034003-index.htm

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