# IonQ Acquires Elisity

IonQ completed its all-stock acquisition of Elisity on November 4, 2026, combining Elisity’s identity-based Zero Trust network security with IonQ’s post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution capabilities. The transaction includes **$1.15 billion in stock**, with up to **$150 million in additional consideration** tied to revenue milestones through January 2028. It is a corporate market development—not a government contract award or solicitation—and the announcements identify no agency, procurement timeline, or contracting contact.

- Government buyers and contractors can evaluate whether the combined capabilities are relevant to their Zero Trust and post-quantum security requirements; the signals do not establish agency adoption or a new procurement opportunity.
- Companies tracking cybersecurity offerings may assess how the combination affects available enterprise and government security solutions, noting the announced revenue milestones extend through January 2028.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

### Vendors
- IonQ (Acquirer)
- Elisity (Acquired company)

### Key Quotes
> Building on what we’ve learned across more than 100 deployments, we’ll extend the Elisity platform customers already use to help them prepare for post-quantum cryptography.
> — James Winebrenner, Chief Executive Officer of Elisity

### Sources
- [IonQ | IonQ Acquires Elisity: Uniting Zero Trust & Quantum Security](https://www.ionq.com/news/ionq-completes-acquisition-of-elisity-extending-quantum-security-for-enterprises-and-government) - IonQ
- [IonQ Completes Acquisition of Zero Trust Security Company Elisity](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/11/04/ionq-completes-acquisition-zero-trust-security-company-elisity) - The Quantum Insider