Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
- Symbol
- SKYT
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Classification
- COMMON
- Status
- Historical · closed Jul 31, 2026
Current Report · Items 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K
SkyWater Technology, LLC
Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously disclosed, on January 25, 2026, SkyWater Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with IonQ, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Iris Merger Subsidiary 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub 1”), and Iris Merger Subsidiary 2…
Press release in this filing
IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology →Company context
SkyWater Technology is securing America’s silicon foundation as the largest U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry. A trusted partner to both commercial customers and federal defense programs, SkyWater’s Technology as a Service model empowers innovators to bring emerging technologies like quantum computing and next-generation systems from concept to reality. With state-of-the-art facilities in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas, SkyWater specializes in foundational nodes and advanced packaging to support the nation’s critical infrastructure, strengthen supply chain resilience, and ensure long-term U.S. technology leadership. SkyWater is a DMEA-accredited Category 1A Trusted Foundry. To learn more, visit www.skywatertechnology.com.
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SkyWater Technology, Inc · 8-K · Filed 2026-07-28
Disclosure sections
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on January 25, 2026, SkyWater Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with IonQ, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Iris Merger Subsidiary 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub 1”), and Iris Merger Subsidiary 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub 2”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “First Merger”) and (ii) immediately following the effective time of the First Merger, the Company, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, which will survive the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”).
On July 28, 2026, the Company and Parent announced that they have received final regulatory approval to consummate the Mergers, subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of the other closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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EX-99.1 2 d152570dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology Combination Creates the Only Vertically Integrated Full-Stack Quantum Platform Company SkyWater Will Continue to Serve Customers as a U.S.-Based Semiconductor Foundry COLLEGE PARK, Md. & BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - July 28, 2026 - IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today received final regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. As noted when the companies announced their definitive agreement in January 2026, this transaction is expected to enable IonQ to materially accelerate its quantum computing roadmap and secure its fully scalable supply chain domestically, clearing the way for IonQ’s chip-focused approach to manufacturing new generations of its quantum computers. Following the close of the transaction, SkyWater will continue to serve a full range of customers as a U.S.-based semiconductor foundry, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of IonQ under the SkyWater name. Together with IonQ’s proprietary technol…
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