IonQ Acquires Skyloom for $33M+ to Build Quantum Optical Networking Stack
75 FOMOIonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced the acquisition of Skyloom Global in November 2025, closed January 28, 2026. Skyloom had delivered ~90 SDA-qualified optical communications terminals by 2025 — making it the leading provider of multi-Gbps laser comms for government satellite constellations. IonQ acquires Skyloom to complete its quantum networking stack alongside purchases of ID Quantique, Capella Space, Lightsynq, and Vector Atomic. Skyloom CEO Marc Eisenberg stays on as subsidiary leader.
Why it matters
Skyloom is Argentina-founded, US-built, and ultimately exits into quantum computing via optical comms — one of the more unusual trajectories in NewSpace. The acquisition confirms that space-grade optical comms is now viewed as quantum networking infrastructure, not just a bandwidth play.
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IonQ to Acquire Skyloom Global to Accelerate Quantum Networking InfrastructureIonQ announces definitive agreement to acquire Skyloom Global, citing its ~90 SDA-qualified optical communications terminals and the role of optical links as backbone for quantum-secure networking. The deal follows IonQ's acquisitions of ID Quantique, Capella Space, Lightsynq, and Vector Atomic.
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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced the acquisition of Skyloom Global in November 2025, closed January 28, 2