Saturday, 1 August, 2026
Quantum Leap: FTC Approves IonQ’s $1.8B SkyWater Acquisition
By TechShots Studio
The FTC has granted final regulatory clearance for quantum computing company IonQ to complete its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively US-based semiconductor foundry. Operating SkyWater as a wholly owned subsidiary gives IonQ direct, in-house control over chip manufacturing and packaging, securing its domestic supply chain to accelerate the development of next-generation quantum hardware.