IonQ Completes Acquisition of Nexus Photonics to Scale Quantum Manufacturing
IonQ announced the completion of its acquisition of Nexus Photonics, a UC Santa Barbara spin-off specializing in heterogeneously integrated photonics. The acquisition provides IonQ with technology for the miniaturization and mass manufacturing of quantum systems, with components planned to be supplied to the broader quantum ecosystem via what the company describes as the industry's first dedicated quantum photonics foundry at SkyWater. Terms and details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
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IonQ completed the acquisition of Nexus Photonics, a UC Santa Barbara spin-off in heterogeneously integrated photonics.
Nexus technology fuses ultra-thin light-emitting materials onto standard chip bases, enabling millimeter-scale photonic integrated circuits produced at wafer scale covering 400 nm to 1700+ nm wavelengths.
IonQ stated integration has begun into next-generation atomic clocks and gravimeters (inertial sensors).
Components will be offered externally through the newly launched SkyWater Quantum Solutions business as the industry's first dedicated quantum photonics foundry.
The deal was previously discussed on IonQ's Q2 2026 earnings call on August 5, 2026, by Chairman and CEO Niccolo de Masi.
Transaction terms and financial details have not been disclosed.
No contribution to reported results, guidance, margins, or EPS was disclosed in the source.
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