# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001824920
**File Stem:** 0000950142-25-002689
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950142-25-002689.hdr.sgml**: 20251007

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950142-25-002689

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251001

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251007

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251007

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IonQ, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001824920
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 852992192
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39694
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251378281

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE
- **CITY:** COLLEGE PARK
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20740
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (301) 298-7997

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE
- **CITY:** COLLEGE PARK
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20740

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** dMY Technology Group, Inc. III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200915

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? FORM 8-K

**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **October 1, 2025**

**IonQ, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-39694** | **85-2992192** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **4505 Campus Drive<br> College Park, Maryland**<br> (Address of principal executive offices) | **20740**<br> (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **301-298-7997**

**Not Applicable**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | IONQ | New York Stock Exchange |
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock for $11.50 per share | IONQ WS | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 3.02** | **Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.** |

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The information set forth under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The issuance and sale of shares of IonQ, Inc. (the "**Company**") common stock in connection with the Transaction (as defined below) was made in reliance on the private offering exemption of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "**Securities Act**"), and/or the private offering provision of Rule 506 of Regulation D.

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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Bill Scannell's resignation from the Board and his concurrent assumption of the role of Senior Commercial Advisor, which was previously disclosed as being expected in connection with the appointment of General John W. Raymond to the Board, occurred on October 1, 2025.

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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On October 7, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Transaction. A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information provided pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**Exchange Act**"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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On October 2, 2025, the Company completed its previously announced transaction (the "**Transaction**") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Vector Atomic, Inc., a California corporation ("**Vector Atomic**"), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 16, 2025, by and among the Company, Vector Atomic, Violin Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the agent, representative and attorney-in-fact on behalf of the stockholders of Vector Atomic (the "**Securityholder Representative**"). The aggregate consideration delivered at the closing of the Transaction consisted of 6,080,379 shares of the Company's common stock (the "**Stock Consideration**").

In connection with the closing of the Transaction and in connection with the issuance of the Stock Consideration, the Company and the Securityholder Representative entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 2, 2025 (the "**Registration Rights Agreement**"), pursuant to which the stockholders of Vector Atomic will have certain registration rights relating to the Stock Consideration.

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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**(d) Exhibits** 

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | [Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2025, by and between IonQ, Inc. and Fortis Advisors LLC.](eh250685098_ex1001.htm) |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated October 7, 2025.](eh250685098_ex9901.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **IonQ, Inc.** | **IonQ, Inc.** |
| Date: October 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Paul T. Dacier |
|  |  | Paul T. Dacier |
|  |  | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**EXHIBIT 10.1**

**<u>REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT</u>**

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "<u>Agreement</u>") is made and entered into as of October 2, 2025 by and between IonQ, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("<u>Acquiror</u>") and Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>Securityholder Representative</u>"), in its capacity as the agent, representative and attorney-in-fact for and on behalf of the Holders under this Agreement who are being issued shares of Acquiror Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as defined below).

**RECITALS**

WHEREAS, Acquiror, Violin Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror ("<u>Merger Sub</u>"), Vector Atomic, Inc., a California corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), and the Securityholder Representative are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 16, 2025 (as may be amended, restated or modified from time to time, the "<u>Merger Agreement</u>"), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and the Company will continue as the surviving corporation (the "<u>Merger</u>").

WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the willingness of the Company to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Company has requested that Acquiror enter into this Agreement.

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Company to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Acquiror is willing to enter into this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and other agreements of each party contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Definitions</u>. All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement. For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "<u>Exchange Act</u>" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) "<u>Form S-3</u>" means a registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, as such form is in effect on the date hereof, or any successor or replacement form of registration statement promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act from and after the date hereof, in any such case which similarly permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by Acquiror with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "<u>Holder</u>" means a Stockholder to whom shares of Acquiror Common Stock are issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement or a transferee to whom registration rights granted under this Agreement are assigned pursuant to <u>Section 6</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) "<u>Registrable Securities</u>" means, for each Holder, (i) the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock issued to such Holder pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include Adjustment Escrow Shares and Indemnity Escrow Shares, and (ii) any Acquiror Common Stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to or in exchange for or in replacement of the stock referenced in clause (i) above, and for all Holders, the sum of the Registrable Securities held by them as a group; *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>however</u>*, that shares of Acquiror Common Stock, including Adjustment Escrow Shares and Indemnity Escrow Shares, held by a particular Holder shall cease to be Registrable Securities (x) after the Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the Registration Statement and with <u>Section 2</u> hereof or (y) at such time as such Holder is eligible to sell such securities without registration and, under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, without any limitation as to volume or manner of sale limitations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) "<u>Securities Act</u>" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) "<u>SEC</u>" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Registration of Offers and Sales of Registrable Securities</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Subject to applicable Law, within ninety (90) days after the Closing, Acquiror shall file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or any similar provisions then in force) promulgated under the Securities Act (or if Form S-3 is not available for purposes of registering the resale of the shares of Acquiror Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement, then on another appropriate form) (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") registering the resale of all Registrable Securities; *<u>provided</u>* that, Acquiror's obligation to include the Registrable Securities of any Holder in the Registration Statement shall be expressly conditioned upon Acquiror's prior receipt of all information and materials regarding such Holder as specified in <u>Section 7</u> and the taking of all action reasonably required to be taken by such Holder. In lieu of filing such Registration Statement, Acquiror may, in accordance with <u>Section 10</u> hereof and within ninety (90) days after the Closing, file a prospectus supplement (covering the resale of all Registrable Securities) which supplements a prospectus contained in an effective registration statement which has already been filed by Acquiror.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Notwithstanding <u>Section 2(a)</u> or <u>Section 2(c)</u>: (i)(A) Acquiror shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by <u>Section 2(a)</u> during any trading "blackout" period under Acquiror's securities trading policies, (B) Acquiror shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by <u>Section 2(a)</u> if Acquiror, in its reasonable good faith judgment, has determined that the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement would require public disclosure by Acquiror of material nonpublic information that Acquiror is not otherwise obligated to disclose or that is not reasonably available, and (C) Acquiror shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations hereunder or under the Merger Agreement if Acquiror shall fail to fulfill its obligations under <u>Section 2(a)</u> at a time when sales of Acquiror Common Stock have been suspended globally under Acquiror's then effective registration statements or during times when new registration statements are not permitted to be filed under SEC rules, *<u>provided</u>*, that if Acquiror delays the filing of the Registration Statement pursuant to this <u>Section (b)</u>, it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to

file such Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable following the lapsing or expiration of the circumstances that led Acquiror to delay such filing; and (ii) in the event that Acquiror has not received the consent of its independent registered public accounting firm or other required consents from auditors to include such firm's audit report in the Registration Statement, then Acquiror shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by <u>Section 2(a)</u> until Acquiror shall have received such consents, *<u>provided</u>*, that Acquiror has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Acquiror shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to: (i) to the extent that the Registration Statement is not automatically effective upon filing with the SEC, cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof with the SEC (and shall request acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement by the SEC no later than the end of the second (2nd) Business Day after receiving notice from the SEC that it will not review the Registration Statement or that any SEC comments have been resolved to the satisfaction of the SEC), and keep the Registration Statement effective until the earlier to occur of (A) the date on which all Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement have been sold, (B) such time as each Holder is eligible to sell all Registrable Securities under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without any limitation as to volume or manner of sale under applicable Law (and not limitations as to volume pursuant to Holder's Stock Issuance Agreement), or (C) the six-month anniversary of the Closing; (ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments to the Registration Statement and amendments or supplements to the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of all Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement; (iii) furnish to each Holder such number of copies of any prospectus (including any preliminary prospectus and any amended or supplemented prospectus) in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act as each Holder may reasonably request in order to effect the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities to be offered and sold by such Holder thereunder, but only while Acquiror shall be required under the provisions hereof to cause the Registration Statement to remain effective; (iv) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as each Holder shall reasonably request, *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>however</u>*, that Acquiror shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction where it has not been qualified or is not otherwise subject to a general consent for service of process); and (v) notify each Holder, promptly after it shall receive notice thereof, of the date and time the Registration Statement and each post-effective amendment thereto shall have become or been declared effective, or an amendment or supplement to any prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement shall have been filed with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Suspension of Offers and Sales of Registrable Securities under Registration Statement. At any time from and after the effective date of the Registration Statement, Acquiror may restrict offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement, and a Holder will not be able to offer or sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities thereunder, by delivering a written notice (a "<u>Suspension Notice</u>") to all Holders of Registrable Securities (such delivery shall be made to such Holder's address set forth on the signature page to the Merger Agreement for each such Holder) stating that a delay in the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities is necessary because Acquiror, in its reasonable good faith judgment, has determined that the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable

Securities would require public disclosure by Acquiror of material nonpublic information concerning Acquiror, the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of Acquiror, in the best interests of Acquiror; *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>however</u>*, Acquiror may not suspend offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities pursuant to this <u>Section 3</u> for more than sixty (60) days in the aggregate in any one (1) year period. Promptly following the cessation or discontinuance of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for any Suspension Notice, Acquiror shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to amend the Registration Statement and/or amend or supplement the related prospectus included therein to the extent necessary, and take all other actions reasonably necessary, to allow the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities to recommence as promptly as possible, and promptly notify all Holders of Registrable Securities in writing when such offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement may recommence. Upon receipt of a Suspension Notice, Holders shall immediately suspend their use of the Registration Statement and any prospectus included therein or forming a part thereof to offer and sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities, and shall not offer or sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement or any prospectus included therein or forming a part thereof until receipt of a notice from Acquiror pursuant to the preceding sentence that offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities may recommence. Holders shall keep the fact that Acquiror has delivered a Suspension Notice confidential. Acquiror shall not be permitted to register under the Securities Act any equity securities of Acquiror for its own account or held by other Persons during any such suspension period. Acquiror shall not, without the prior written consent of a Holder, disclose to such Holder any material non-public information related to the Suspension Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Fees and Expenses</u>. All of the out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with any registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, including all SEC fees, blue sky registration and filing fees, New York Stock Exchange notices and filing fees, printing fees and expenses, transfer agents' and registrars' fees and expenses and all fees and expenses of Acquiror's outside counsel and independent accountants shall be paid by Acquiror. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Acquiror shall not be responsible for selling expenses of any Holder, including (i) underwriting discounts, (ii) selling commissions, (iii) fees, commissions and expenses of underwriters, brokers, dealer managers and similar securities industry professionals, (iv) stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, and (v) fees and disbursements of legal counsel, financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals for any Holder, each of which shall be the responsibility of the Holders in proportion to the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Indemnification</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To the extent permitted by applicable Law, Acquiror shall indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, and each of its directors, officers, partners, members and employees and other agents and representatives, and each person controlling such Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act (each, a "<u>Holder Indemnified Party</u>"), with respect to which registration, qualification or compliance has been effected pursuant to this Agreement, from and against all losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the prospectus forming a part thereof or included therein, and any

amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by Acquiror of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or state securities laws applicable to Acquiror in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and Acquiror shall reimburse each Holder Indemnified Party for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any lawsuit, claim or action relating thereto; *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>however</u>*, that Acquiror shall not be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or otherwise be liable to any Holder Indemnified Party, in each case, to the extent, but only to the extent, that any such loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of, or is based on (i) any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission, made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of any Holder Indemnified Party to Acquiror specifically for use therein, or (ii) the failure of any Holder Indemnified Party to comply with its covenants and agreements hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) To the extent permitted by applicable Law, if Registrable Securities held by a Holder are included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected, such Holder shall indemnify and hold harmless Acquiror, each of its directors, officers, employees and other agents and representatives, each person controlling Acquiror within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, and Acquiror's legal counsel and independent accountants, as well as each other Holder, each such Holder's directors, officers, employees and other agents and representatives, and each person controlling each such other Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act (each an "<u>Acquiror Indemnified Party</u>"), from and against all losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of, or based on, any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the prospectus forming a part thereof or included therein, and any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by such Holder of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or state securities laws applicable to such Holder in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and such Holder shall reimburse each Acquiror Indemnified Party for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such lawsuit, claim or action relating thereto, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder to Acquiror specifically for use therein; *provided, however,* that the total amount to be indemnified by any Holder shall be limited to the value of the Registrable Securities received by such Holder, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct committed by such Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each party entitled to indemnification under this <u>Section 5</u> (the "<u>Indemnified Party</u>") shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the "<u>Indemnifying Party</u>") promptly after such Indemnified Party has written notice of any lawsuit, claim or action as to which indemnity may be sought hereunder, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such lawsuit, claim or action; *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>however</u>*, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be

approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party's expense (including by retaining its own counsel at its own expense) and, upon reasonable request, will be apprised of all progress in any proceeding the defense of which has been assumed by the Indemnifying Party to the extent permitted by applicable Law; *<u>provided</u>*, *<u>further</u>* that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Agreement except to the extent, but only to the extent, that the Indemnifying Party's ability to defend against such claim or litigation is materially and adversely impacted by the failure to give such notice. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such lawsuit, claim or action shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such lawsuit, claim or action.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the indemnification required by this <u>Section 5</u> from the Indemnifying Party is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnified Party in respect of any indemnifiable losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses, then the Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect relative fault of the Indemnified Party and Indemnifying Parties, in connection with the actions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, has been made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Parties, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damage, liabilities, and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. Acquiror and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this <u>Section 5(d)</u> were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the prior provisions of this <u>Section 5(d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The obligations of Acquiror and each Holder under this <u>Section 5</u> shall survive the permitted transfer of any Registrable Securities by any Holder, the completion of any offering and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities in the Registration Statement filed with the SEC pursuant to this Agreement, and the termination of this Agreement, until the expiration of any statute of limitations relating to the subject matter of this <u>Section 5</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Limitation on Assignment of Registration Rights</u>. The rights of each Holder under this Agreement may not be assigned by a Holder to any other Person unless such a transfer of a portion or all of such Holder's Registrable Securities is (a) if Holder is a natural person, pursuant to (i) a transfer of Registrable Securities by will or intestate succession or (ii) a trust created for the benefit of Holder or his or her family members for estate planning purposes, (b) if Holder is not a natural person, to its partners, members, stockholders or subsidiaries, or (c) with the prior written consent of Acquiror. Holder shall retain rights under this Agreement with respect to any Registrable Securities not transferred. Prior to a permitted transfer of rights under this Agreement,

Holder must furnish Acquiror with written notice of the name and address of such transferee and the Registrable Securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned and a copy of a duly executed written instrument, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Acquiror, by which such transferee assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of its transferor hereunder and agrees itself to be bound hereby. No transfer of rights under this Agreement shall be permitted if, immediately following such transfer, the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities by the transferee is not restricted under the Securities Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Information by Holder</u>. Any Holder of Registrable Securities to be included in the Registration Statement shall furnish to Acquiror such information regarding such Holder, the Registrable Securities held by such Holder and the offer and sale or other distribution proposed by such Holder as may be required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance contemplated by this Agreement, under applicable Law in order to permit Acquiror to comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in connection with the registration of all Registrable Securities of such Holder under the Securities Act, and/or as Acquiror may reasonably request. Upon any disposal of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement by a Holder, such Holder shall deliver to Acquiror a notice of transfer certifying such disposition and acknowledging compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection therewith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Reporting</u>. Subject to <u>Section 2</u> of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, Acquiror shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of Acquiror under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>Delay of Registration</u>. No Holder shall have any right to take any action to restrain, enjoin, or otherwise delay any registration as the result of any controversy that might arise with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Existing Registration Statements</u>. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and subject to applicable Law and regulation, Acquiror may satisfy any obligation hereunder to file a registration statement or to have a registration statement become effective by designating a registration statement that previously has been filed with the SEC or become effective, as the case may be, as the relevant registration statement for purposes of satisfying such obligation, and all references to any such obligation shall be construed accordingly; provided that such previously filed registration statement may be, and is, amended or, subject to applicable securities laws, supplemented to add the number of Registrable Securities, and, to the extent necessary, to identify as selling stockholders the Holders pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. To the extent this Agreement refers to the filing or effectiveness of other Registration Statements, by or at a specified time and Acquiror has, in lieu of then filing such Registration Statements or having such Registration Statements become effective, designated a previously filed or effective registration statement as the relevant Registration Statement for such purposes, in accordance with the preceding sentence, such references shall be construed to refer to such designated Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented in the manner contemplated by the immediately preceding sentence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Rule 144 Requirements</u>. With a view to making available to the Holders of Registrable Securities the benefits of Rule 144 and Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act and other rules and regulations of the SEC that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of Acquiror to the public without registration, Acquiror covenants that it will use its reasonable best efforts (a) to file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required, if any, to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, (b) if it is not required to file such reports, make available information necessary to comply with Rule 144 and Rule 144A, if available with respect to resales of the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act, at all times, and (c) take such further action as any Holder or Holders of Registrable Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (i) Rule 144 and Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act (if available with respect to resales of the Registrable Securities), as such rules may be amended from time to time, or (ii) any other rules or regulations now existing or hereafter adopted by the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Trading Limitation</u>. The amount of Acquiror Common Stock sold by such Holder on any trading day shall not exceed the lesser of: (x) 10% of the average daily reported volume of trading in Acquiror Common Stock on all national securities exchanges and/or reported through the automated quotation system of a registered securities association during the five trading days preceding the date of such sale of Acquiror Common Stock by such Holder and (y) 10% of the Registrable Securities issued to such Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Notices</u>. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to any party under this Agreement shall be made and given in compliance with the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Merger Agreement and, if to a Holder, to such Holder's address set forth opposite each such Holder's name on such Holder's signature page to the Merger Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>Amendment of this Agreement</u>. Subject to the provisions of applicable Law, Acquiror and the Securityholder Representative may amend this Agreement at any time pursuant to an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. <u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement, and all actions, Claims, matters, proceedings or counterclaims (whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or be in connection with this Agreement or the actions of the parties hereto in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement hereof or any Related Agreement (the "<u>Relevant Matters</u>"), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision, rule, principle (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, this <u>Section 15</u> shall not apply to any Relevant Matter to the extent a Related Agreement selects a different governing Law, in which case, such governing Law provision in such Related Agreement shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. <u>Jurisdiction; Service of Process</u>. The parties hereto irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery or, in the event (but only in the event) that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such suit, action or proceeding, of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware over any suit, action or proceeding

arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Related Agreements or the Transactions. To the fullest extent that they may effectively do so under applicable Law, the parties hereto irrevocably waive and agree not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that they are not subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such legal proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such legal proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process of any of the aforementioned courts in any such legal proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail or by overnight courier service, postage prepaid, to its address set forth in Section 12.2 of the Merger Agreement, such service to become effective ten (10) days after such mailing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17. <u>Waiver of Jury Trial</u>. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT MATTER.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18. <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement, the Related Agreements, and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto referenced herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19. <u>Severability</u>. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20. <u>Successors and Assigns</u>. Subject to the provisions of <u>Section 6</u>, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21. <u>Specific Performance and Other Remedies</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The parties to this Agreement agree that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the other party or parties hereto, any Holder or the Securityholder Representative of any covenant, obligation or other agreement set forth in this Agreement or any Related Agreement, as the case may be, (i) each party shall be entitled, without any proof of actual damages (and in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it), to an Order of specific performance or mandamus to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other agreement and an injunction preventing or restraining such breach or threatened breach, and (ii) no party hereto shall be required to provide or post any bond or other security or

collateral in connection with any such Order or injunction or in connection with any related action or legal proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any and all remedies herein expressly conferred herein upon a party hereto shall be deemed to be cumulative with, and not exclusive of, any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or in equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party hereto of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22. <u>Rules of Construction</u>. The parties hereto have been represented by counsel during the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, hereby waive, with respect to this Agreement, each Schedule and each Exhibit attached hereto, the application of any Law or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document shall be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23. <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. The exchange of a fully executed Agreement (in counterparts or otherwise) by electronic transmission in PDF format shall be sufficient to bind the parties to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24. <u>Termination</u>. This Agreement shall terminate and cease to be of any force and effect upon the earliest of (i) termination of the Merger Agreement, (ii) at such time as each Holder is eligible to sell all Registrable Securities under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without any limitation as to volume or manner of sale under applicable Law (and not limitations as to volume pursuant to Holder's Stock Issuance Agreement) and (iii) one (1) year after the Closing. For clarity, the obligations under <u>Section 5</u> and <u>Sections 11</u> through this <u>Section 24</u> will survive any termination of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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| **IONQ, INC.** | **IONQ, INC.** | **IONQ, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Niccolo de Masi | /s/ Niccolo de Masi |
|  | Name: | Niccolo de Masi |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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| **FORTIS ADVISORS LLC, solely in its capacity as the Securityholder Representative** | **FORTIS ADVISORS LLC, solely in its capacity as the Securityholder Representative** |
| By: | /s/ Ryan Simkin |
| Name: | Ryan Simkin |
| Title: | Managing Director |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

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**IonQ Completes Acquisition of Vector Atomic, the Global Leader in**

**Advanced Quantum Sensing**

*Vector Atomic acquisition completes IonQ's evolution into the most comprehensive*

*quantum technology platform available today*

**COLLEGE PARK, MD – October 7, 2025 –** IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world's leading quantum company, today announced the successful completion of its <u>acquisition of Vector Atomic</u>, the leading quantum sensing company based in California. The all-stock transaction significantly expands and rounds out IonQ's quantum technology platform by adding the world's most advanced precision atomic clocks, inertial sensors, and synchronization hardware to its industry-leading computing and networking stack.

Vector Atomic brings to IonQ over 75 employees, which include world-class scientists, engineers, and operators with deep experience delivering quantum-based positioning, navigation, and timing systems for space, submarine, and airborne applications. The company's sensing technology delivers ultra-precise picosecond timing which is capable of delivering 1,000x improvement in GPS accuracy.

Vector Atomic systems are deployable and field-validated from sea-proven gravimetry to, airborne clocks, to space-ready gyros, and offer highly reliable detection through inertial sensors capable of uncovering oil, gas, and rare earth elements. The company's intellectual property portfolio further bolsters IonQ's 1,000+ patent portfolio with 29 pending and issued patents and technologies used in programs such as the U.S. Department of Defense's X-37B orbital test vehicle.

"The acquisition of Vector Atomic marks an exciting expansion for IonQ as we advance toward fully integrated quantum systems that deliver real-world impact across multiple industries," said Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. "This acquisition broadens and deepens our full-stack quantum industry leadership by adding world-class, field-deployed sensing capabilities to our existing quantum computing and quantum networking solutions."

Already a proven national security partner with over $200M in U.S. government contracts, Vector Atomic's world-renowned sensing and timing portfolio will be integrated into IonQ's commercial and government offerings, with particular impact on defense and space industries. This addition adds to IonQ's government-focused initiatives and reinforces the company's roadmap toward scalable, real-world quantum advantage.

"At Vector Atomic, we've focused on developing quantum sensors and clocks that perform in the most demanding environments, from undersea to space," said Dr. Jamil Abo-Shaeer, CEO and Co-founder of Vector Atomic. "By joining IonQ, we can accelerate that mission, expand into broader markets, and integrate our technologies into systems that redefine what quantum can deliver." Dr. Abo-Shaeer will remain with IonQ, continuing his pioneering work on quantum sensing technology.

This acquisition follows a series of strategic moves by IonQ to build the most comprehensive portfolio in the quantum sector. In the last 12 months, IonQ has acquired <u>Oxford Ionics</u>, <u>Capella Space</u>, <u>Lightsynq Technologies</u>, <u>Qubitekk</u>, and secured a majority stake in <u>ID Quantique</u>.

**About IonQ**

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve the world's most complex problems. IonQ's current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results.

The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ's advancements in quantum networking and sensing also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

The company's innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In's 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com.

**IonQ Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include those related to the IonQ's quantum computing capabilities and plans; IonQ's technology driving commercial quantum advantage or delivering scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future; the relevance and utility of quantum algorithms and applications run on IonQ's quantum computers; the necessity, effectiveness, and future impacts of IonQ's offerings available today; and the scalability, fidelity,

efficiency, viability, accessibility, effectiveness, importance, reliability, performance, speed, impact, practicality, feasibility, and commercial-readiness of IonQ's offerings. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: IonQ's ability to implement its technical roadmap; changes in the competitive industries in which IonQ operates, including development of competing technologies; IonQ's ability to deliver, and customers' ability to generate, value from IonQ's offerings; IonQ's ability to deliver higher speed and fidelity gates with fewer errors, enhance information transfer and network accuracy, or reduce noise and errors; IonQ's ability to sell effectively to government entities and large enterprises; changes in laws and regulations affecting IonQ's and its suppliers' businesses; IonQ's ability to implement its business plans, forecasts, roadmaps and other expectations, to identify and realize partnerships and opportunities, and to engage new and existing customers; IonQ's ability to effectively enter new markets; IonQ's ability to deliver services and products within currently anticipated timelines; IonQ's inability to attract and retain key personnel; IonQ's inability to effectively integrate its acquisitions; IonQ's customers deciding or declining to extend contracts into new phases; the inability of IonQ's suppliers to deliver components that meet expectations timely; changes in U.S. government spending or policy that may affect IonQ's customers; and risks associated with U.S. government sales, including availability of funding and provisions that allow the government to unilaterally terminate or modify contracts for convenience; changes in laws and regulations affecting IonQ's patents; and IonQ's ability to maintain or obtain patent protection for its products and technology, including with sufficient breadth to provide a competitive advantage. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's filings, including but not limited to those described in the "Risk Factors" section of IonQ's most recent periodic financial report (10-Q or 10-K) filed by IonQ with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and IonQ assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. IonQ does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations. IonQ may or may not choose to practice or otherwise use the inventions described in the issued patents in the future.

**Contacts**

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press@ionq.co

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