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6.23.26
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
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6.18.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises SandboxAQ on Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $500 Million CHIPS R&D Award
On June 17, 2026, SandboxAQ announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $500 million award to address one of the most urgent challenges in American manufacturing: the foreign control of critical materials and chemistries that are essential to semiconductor manufacturing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SandboxAQ on the transaction.
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5.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises QuantWare on $178 Million Series B
On May 5, 2026, QuantWare, a leading industrial quantum processor company, announced a $178 million Series B equity fundraising following the announcement of VIO-40K™, a quantum processor architecture for 10,000 qubits, 100x larger than the state of the art today. New investors joining the round include Intel Capital, IQT, and ETF Partners, with participating existing investors including FORWARD.one and Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Ground State Ventures, and Graduate Ventures. The round was heavily oversubscribed and is the largest private round raised by a dedicated quantum processor company to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QuantWare on the transaction.
QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:
Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates
QuantWare is the only company that designs, fabricates, and integrates modular quantum processors on an open architecture at an industrial scale. The company is building KiloFab, the world’s largest dedicated quantum open architecture fab, increasing its production capacity by 20x to meet strong global customer demand.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised QuantWare on the financing included:
Corporate
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
Ashmi Bhagani
Elisa Sielski
Michael Soud
Daniel Jordan
Henry Oates
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1.26.26
Betty Rosenbaum Named Among The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100
On January 26, 2026, Wilson Sonsini London associate Betty Rosenbaum has been recognized in The Lawyer’s 2026 Hot 100 list, which highlights individuals who have significantly influenced the legal profession over the past year. The list features elite dealmakers, top courtroom strategists, and in-house leaders who have navigated the challenges posted by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and ongoing regulatory changes.
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12.19.25
The COINS Act: Outbound Investment Security Re-Programmed
On Thursday, December 18, the President signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA contains several new national security regulatory controls, including a new Title LXXXV entitled the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act). The COINS Act codifies a screening system for outbound investments by U.S. persons in certain technology transactions with target entities that have connections to countries of concern, including but not limited to, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). For U.S. investors familiar with the current outbound investment rules at 31 C.F.R. Part 850 (the OISP), previously discussed here, the COINS Act is a continuation of U.S. efforts to prevent the exploitation of U.S. capital by countries of concern to undermine national security and foreign policy interests.
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12.15.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.
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12.15.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Quantum Computing on $110 Million Acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor
On December 15, 2025, Quantum Computing (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, in an all-cash transaction valued at $110 million, subject to customary adjustments. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising QCi on the transaction
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8.21.25
The Entrepreneurs Report: Private Company Financing Trends - Q2 2025
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the Q2 2025 edition of The Entrepreneurs Report. We’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.
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6.06.25
Firm Advises IonQ on Acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies
On May 30, 2025, IonQ, a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, completed its acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a Boston-based startup founded by former Harvard University quantum memory experts. The addition of Lightsynq’s team and intellectual property is expected to significantly accelerate IonQ’s quantum networking and quantum computing roadmaps. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised IonQ on the transaction.
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5.08.25
Firm Advises IonQ on Agreement to Acquire Lightsynq Technologies
On May 7, 2025, IonQ, a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a Boston-based start-up founded by former Harvard University quantum memory experts. Lightsynq’s team and IP are expected to significantly accelerate both IonQ’s quantum networking and quantum computing roadmaps. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising IonQ on the transaction.
Lightsynq was founded by former Harvard quantum networking experts and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Networking leaders Dr. Mihir Bhaskar (CEO), Dr. Bart Machielse (CTO), and Dr. David Levonian (CPO) with the goal of building the leading photonic interconnect platform to enable high-fidelity, multi-nodal qubit operations. Lightsynq’s approach not only supports modular scalability, but also advances fault-tolerance for creating the world’s most powerful interconnected quantum systems. Lightsynq’s unique architecture provides a powerful platform to support IonQ’s quantum computers and advance the company’s quantum networking roadmap.
IonQ will also acquire ownership of Lightsynq’s portfolio of over 20 technology patents and patent applications related to quantum memory, further strengthening IonQ’s growing intellectual property position.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ on the acquisition includes:
M&A
Rich Mullen
Brian Chan
Hallee Moore
Elia Perez Villamarin
Austin Wolfe
Melis Kilic
Matt Katona
Lightsynq was founded by former Harvard quantum networking experts and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Networking leaders Dr. Mihir Bhaskar (CEO), Dr. Bart Machielse (CTO), and Dr. David Levonian (CPO) with the goal of building the leading photonic interconnect platform to enable high-fidelity, multi-nodal qubit operations. Lightsynq’s approach not only supports modular scalability, but also advances fault-tolerance for creating the world’s most powerful interconnected quantum systems. Lightsynq’s unique architecture provides a powerful platform to support IonQ’s quantum computers and advance the company’s quantum networking roadmap.
IonQ will also acquire ownership of Lightsynq’s portfolio of over 20 technology patents and patent applications related to quantum memory, further strengthening IonQ’s growing intellectual property position.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ on the acquisition includes:
M&A
Rich Mullen
Brian Chan
Hallee Moore
Elia Perez Villamarin
Austin Wolfe
Melis Kilic
Matt Katona
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3.05.25
President Trump Issues “America First Investment Policy”
On February 21, 2025, the White House released a memorandum titled, “America First Investment Policy” (the Memorandum). The Memorandum describes how this Administration plans to address U.S. national security risks stemming from both inbound investments (i.e., foreign investments into U.S. businesses) and outbound investments (i.e., U.S. investments into foreign businesses and those with close foreign ties).
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2.27.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises IonQ on Equity Offering Program for Up to $500 Million
On February 26, 2025, IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has entered into an equity distribution agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. and Needham & Company under which it may offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million from time to time, pursuant to an “at-the-market” equity offering program. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising IonQ on the offering.
IonQ intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acceleration of its networking business and the creation of new lines of growth in promising application areas.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ includes Mark Fitzgerald, Mark Bass, Roz Lynch, Erica Wolfe Heinz, and Taylor Miller.
IonQ intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, acceleration of its networking business and the creation of new lines of growth in promising application areas.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ includes Mark Fitzgerald, Mark Bass, Roz Lynch, Erica Wolfe Heinz, and Taylor Miller.