IonQ in Talks to Acquire ID Quantique For $250 Million, Bloomberg Reports

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-27T16:00:33+00:00

IonQ is in talks to acquire Swiss firm ID Quantique for around $250 million, expanding into quantum-safe encryption and cybersecurity. This follows IonQ's recent acquisition of quantum networking assets from Qubitekk.

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2026-02-27 16:00:33

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IonQ is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire ID Quantique, a Swiss firm specializing in quantum-safe encryption, for approximately $250 million. This acquisition would expand IonQ’s offerings beyond quantum computing into cybersecurity, particularly quantum-era encryption threats. If finalized, this would be IonQ’s second significant deal recently, following their purchase of quantum networking assets from Qubitekk.

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