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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 27, 2026TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
IonQ acquires SkyWater Technology
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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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 2026-01-27. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Published On Jan 27, 2026 at 08:22 AM IST Copy Link Quantum computing firm IonQ said on Monday it would buy chipmaker SkyWater Technology for about $1.8 billion , in a deal that would bring semiconductor manufacturing in-house and boost the development of its next-generation quantum processors
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 27, 2026 · telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index