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IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
IonQ has received final regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of SkyWater Technology, the largest U.S.-based semiconductor foundry, with closing expected on 31 July 2026. The deal secures IonQ's domestic supply chain for quantum chip manufacturing and enables it to serve the full quantum ecosystem.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 12 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 3 Aug 2026.
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Quantum chip makers just stopped outsourcing manufacturing. IonQ now owns the foundry—if you sell tools, materials, or IP for quantum fab processes, your buyer just became vertically integrated and won't need you the same way.
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12 sources · first reported 28 Jul 2026 · latest 3 Aug 2026
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