https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-to-buy-elisity-in-1-3-billion-deal-amid-quantum-acquisition-spreeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-to-buy-elisity-in-1-3-billion-deal-amid-quantum-acquisition-spreehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-to-buy-elisity-in-1-3-billion-deal-amid-quantum-acquisition-spree#u124804Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:10:34 +0000IonQ has agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. The acquisition expands IonQ's enterprise security footprint ahead of post-quantum cryptographic transitions. The transaction includes up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approval.Why it mattersIonQ is a quantum computing company that aims to secure communications and protect critical data from current and future threats. The acquisition of Elisity, a Zero Trust cybersecurity provider, will enhance