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IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
IonQ has received final regulatory approval to acquire SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively US-based semiconductor foundry. The deal is intended to create a vertically integrated quantum computing company, securing IonQ's domestic supply chain for its quantum computer chips.
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The bar for quantum hardware just went up: a leading player now owns its own domestic fab. This pressures you to either secure your foundry supply or risk depending on a competitor's subsidiary for your core tech.
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