---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-003174"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QUBT"
cik: "0001758009"
company_name: "Quantum Computing Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:54:40.520148+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QCi stalking horse bid to acquire Luminar's LiDAR assets for $22M; subject to court approval

## Summary
- Purchase price of $22M cash; QCi designated as stalking horse bidder in Luminar's Ch. 11 process.
- Transaction subject to higher bids in court-supervised auction and Bankruptcy Court approval; break-up fee of 3% of purchase price.
- Expected to close in Q1 2026; targets include inventory, IP, contracts, real property, equipment from Luminar's LiDAR business.
- QCi previously agreed to acquire Luminar Semiconductor Inc. (LSI); combined assets aim to expand photonics value chain.
- QCi plans to retain key technical/engineering teams and continue R&D; assets expected to contribute immediate revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-003174
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QUBT
- cik: 0001758009
- company_name: Quantum Computing Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390026003174/0001213900-26-003174-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758009/000121390026003174/ea0272529-8k_quantum.htm

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