IonQ Bets $1.3 Billion on Elisity to Fight Quantum Cyberattacks
Quantum computing company IonQ said Monday it will acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, including up to $150 million in earn-outs. The move expands IonQ’s quantum security business as it pairs post-quantum cryptography with Elisity’s zero-trust platform. Full story in slides above — sources: Reuters; Quantum Computing Report; PRISM MarketView, October 12, 2026.