Statements on the Grant of Early Termination of the FTC's Investigation of IonQ's Proposed Acquisition of SkyWater
WASHINGTON, D.C. / CRWE PRESS RELEASE / July 31, 2026 - The Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of its review of quantum computing developer IonQ Inc.’s proposed acquisition of SkyWater Technologies Inc., a quantum chip fabrication company.
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and Commissioner Mark R. Meador issued separate statements.
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