IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology

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.

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