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IonQ Completes Acquisition of SkyWater Technology, Establishing Vertically Integrated Quantum Platform
Trapped-ion quantum computing developer IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has officially completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. Following final regulatory approvals, the transaction closed on July 31, 2026, establishing IonQ as a vertically integrated quantum platform company with internal ownership of design, wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, and system-level deployment.









