Quantum Notes
IonQ Paid 3.9% in Cash for Ten Acquisitions: What the Q2 2026 10-Q Actually Says
Between December 2024 and July 2026, IonQ bought eleven companies — ion trap chips, optical interconnects, atomic clocks, and finally an entire semiconductor foundry. Setting aside SkyWater, the last and largest, the other ten carried total consideration of roughly $2,975.70 million. Before you read on, guess how much of that left the company as cash. The answer is $116.54 million. 3.9 percent. ..