IonQ Acquires Lightsynq

IonQ Acquires Skyloom Global Corp.

January 28, 2026

Telecommunications

IonQ has completed its acquisition of Skyloom Global Corp., a U.S.-based developer of lightwave-optics and free-space optical communications terminals. The deal brings Skyloom's photonic systems and secure, high-bandwidth communications capabilities into IonQ's portfolio to accelerate the company's quantum networking, quantum key distribution, and secure communications roadmap for government, aerospace, defense and commercial customers.

IonQ Acquires Controlling Stake in ID Quantique

May 6, 2025

Cybersecurity

IonQ has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique (IDQ), adding IDQ's quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, quantum random number generators (QRNGs) and single-photon detectors to its product portfolio. The deal expands IonQ's quantum networking and secure-communications capabilities, brings nearly 300 granted and pending patents to IonQ's IP estate, and strengthens its position in national and international quantum communications initiatives.

dMY Technology Group III Completes Business Combination with IonQ

September 30, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

dMY Technology Group, Inc. III completed its previously announced business combination with IonQ, Inc., and the combined company began trading on the NYSE under the ticker IONQ on October 1, 2021. The transaction provided IonQ with approximately $636 million in gross proceeds to fund growth and accelerate commercialization of its trapped‑ion quantum computing systems and cloud services.

IonQ Acquires Oxford Ionics

September 17, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

IonQ has completed the acquisition of Oxford Ionics, a UK-based trapped-ion quantum systems company, to accelerate its technology roadmap and expand its presence in the United Kingdom and Europe. The deal adds Oxford Ionics' patented ion trap technology and engineering team to IonQ's hardware and software stack to help develop higher-fidelity, scalable quantum systems.

Quantum Computing Inc. Acquires Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. for $110M

February 5, 2026

Manufacturing

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) completed an all-cash acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, in a transaction valued at $110 million. The deal brings LSI’s lasers, detectors, advanced packaging, and manufacturing capabilities into QCi’s thin-film lithium niobate photonics platform to create a vertically integrated, domestically manufactured photonics and quantum technology offering and to strengthen near-term revenue and defense/aerospace market access.

IonQ Acquires Capella Space

July 15, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space, integrating Capella's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite capabilities with IonQ's quantum technologies. The deal positions IonQ to develop a space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) network and a quantum-enabled Earth observation platform for government and commercial customers.