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IonQ agrees to acquire Elisity for up to $1.3 billion

IonQ entered a definitive all-stock agreement to acquire zero-trust security company Elisity for up to $1.3 billion, including a performance-based earnout. The companies expect the deal to close in Q4 2026, subject to approvals, and plan to combine quantum-security capabilities with Elisity's enterprise platform.