The Zhitong Finance App has learned that quantum computing company IonQ (IONQ.US) has agreed to acquire Elisity in full stock at a maximum price of 1.3 billion US dollars in an attempt to expand its cybersecurity platform to protect against AI-assisted attacks and emerging quantum threats. The Maryland-based company said in a statement on Monday that Elisity is a rapidly growing enterprise security company that will complement IonQ's expanding quantum security product line; the $1.3 billion consideration includes a performance gamble of up to $150 million.

The Zhitong Finance App has learned that quantum computing company IonQ (IONQ.US) has agreed to acquire Elisity in full stock at a maximum price of 1.3 billion US dollars in an attempt to expand its cybersecurity platform to protect against AI-assisted attacks and emerging quantum threats. The Maryland-based company said in a statement on Monday that Elisity is a rapidly growing enterprise security company that will complement IonQ's expanding quantum security product line; the $1.3 billion consideration includes a performance gamble of up to $150 million.