IonQ acquires SkyWater Technology

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Announced Jan 26, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

ShareX LinkedIn Email

Deal value

—

Target

SkyWater Technology

NASDAQ: SKYT · Bloomington, Minnesota

Acquirer

IonQ

Merger

Status

Pending

IonQ agreed to acquire SkyWater Technology. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Technology. Target headquarters context: Bloomington, Minnesota, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-26. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Quantum computing firm IonQ acquires US semiconductor firm SkyWater for $1.8 billion 2026-01-26 14:01 IonQ and SkyWater Technology have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which IonQ will acquire SkyWater for $ 35 .00 per share in a cash-and-stock transaction, subject to a collar, implying a total equity value of approximately $1.8 billion

Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 26, 2026 · itsecuritynews.info

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Technology. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: itsecuritynews.info · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index