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Wire · operational-macro

IonQ to buy cybersecurity firm Elisity in up to $1.3 billion deal

12 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

12 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

IonQ is acquiring cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion to expand its quantum security business targeting enterprise and government customers, with the deal closing expected in Q4 2026 pending regulatory approval.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Quantum security is entering a consolidation phase with IonQ buying Elisity. You should prepare for quantum-safe security demands accelerating within enterprise and government contracts.

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4 sources · 12 Oct 2026

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