IonQ Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Elisity

IonQ agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity through an all-stock transaction worth up to $1.3 billion. The deal includes $150 million in earnouts and references a share price range of $33.07 to $49.61. IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi stated the move addresses growing risks from AI agents and potential quantum computing threats.