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SEALSQ Corp (LAES) drops Quobly takeover talks, eyes minority stake with Series A

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SEALSQ Corp has ended talks to make a majority investment or acquisition of French quantum computing company Quobly SAS and will instead consider a potential minority stake linked to Quobly’s planned Series A financing round. The shift reflects a shared view that a minority structure better matches current quantum investment dynamics in France.

SEALSQ and Quobly intend to continue their previously announced technical and industrial collaboration, focusing on combining secure semiconductor technologies with scalable quantum computing architectures. The report also highlights numerous risks and uncertainties, noting that any future investment or outcomes from the collaboration may differ materially from current expectations.

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SEALSQ pivots from control deal to potential minority stake in Quobly.

SEALSQ and Quobly have mutually decided not to pursue a majority investment or acquisition and instead may explore a minority position tied to Quobly’s future Series A round. This keeps strategic alignment while avoiding the complexity and capital commitment of a control transaction.

The companies will continue collaborating on secure semiconductor and quantum architectures, but the filing stresses that outcomes depend on successfully negotiating terms, completing the Series A, and overcoming technical and regulatory challenges. Numerous industry, legal, and macroeconomic risks are cited as potential reasons actual results could diverge.

The information is incorporated by reference into existing Form F-3 and Form S-8 registration statements, which means any eventual transaction or collaboration update could later be reflected in related securities offerings. Subsequent SEC reports would be the primary channel for concrete deal terms or financing results.

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of February 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-41709

 


 

 SEALSQ CORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 


 

British Virgin Islands

Avenue Louis-Casaï 58

1216 Cointrin, Switzerland  

Not Applicable
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Address of principal executive office) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

☒ Form 20-F         ☐ Form 40-F

 


 

 

 

 

On February 20, 2026, SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or the “Company”) announced that it and Quobly SAS, a leading French technology company pioneering the development of silicon-based quantum computers (“Quobly”), have mutually agreed to halt discussions regarding a potential majority investment or acquisition of Quobly by SEALSQ and will instead explore the possibility of a minority investment, to be discussed once Quobly launches its Series A financing round.

 

This decision reflects the parties’ shared preference for a minority investment structure that is better aligned with the current pace of quantum computing investments in France.

 

The companies will continue the technical and industrial collaboration announced in November 2025, with a focus on the convergence of secure semiconductor technologies and scalable quantum architectures.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 6-K expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: (i) the parties’ plans to explore a potential minority investment, including the timing, structure, and terms of any such transaction; (ii) the anticipated launch, progress, and outcome of Quobly’s potential Series A financing round; and (iii) the scope, focus, expected benefits, and anticipated results of the companies’ ongoing technical and industrial collaboration, including on the convergence of secure semiconductor technologies and scalable quantum architectures.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the parties’ ability to reach agreement on definitive terms; the occurrence, timing, and success of Quobly’s Series A financing; market conditions in the semiconductor and quantum computing industries; technical, manufacturing, and integration challenges; changes in applicable laws and regulations (including in France and the United States); the need for, timing of, and outcome of any required regulatory or other approvals; the availability of strategic and financial resources; the protection and enforcement of intellectual property; competitive developments; macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions; and the risk that collaborative activities do not achieve expected outcomes on anticipated timelines or at all. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC. SEALSQ is providing this Current Report on Form 6-K as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 of the Company (File No. 333-290963), as amended, and the registration statement on Form S-8 of the Company (File No. 333-287139), and into the base prospectus and any prospectus supplement outstanding under each of the foregoing registration statements, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 23, 2026 SEALSQ CORP
       
  By: /s/ Carlos Moreira
    Name: Carlos Moreira
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
       
  By: /s/ John O’Hara
    Name: John O’Hara
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What did SEALSQ Corp (LAES) change in its plans with Quobly SAS?

SEALSQ and Quobly mutually decided to stop exploring a majority investment or acquisition of Quobly. Instead, they plan to discuss a possible minority investment once Quobly launches its Series A financing round, aligning better with current quantum computing investment trends in France.

Will SEALSQ Corp (LAES) still invest in Quobly SAS?

SEALSQ may still invest in Quobly, but only as a potential minority investor tied to Quobly’s Series A financing. Any future deal depends on reaching definitive terms, the timing and success of that Series A, and various regulatory, technical, and market factors.

Are SEALSQ Corp (LAES) and Quobly continuing their collaboration?

Yes. SEALSQ and Quobly plan to continue the technical and industrial collaboration announced in November 2025. Their work will focus on combining secure semiconductor technologies with scalable quantum architectures, although the filing notes that expected benefits and results are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

What risks does SEALSQ Corp (LAES) highlight around the potential Quobly investment?

SEALSQ cites risks such as failing to agree on definitive terms, uncertainty around Quobly’s Series A round, semiconductor and quantum market conditions, technical and integration challenges, legal and regulatory changes, intellectual property protection issues, competitive pressures, and broader macroeconomic or geopolitical factors.

How does this SEALSQ Corp (LAES) update relate to its existing SEC registrations?

The information in this report is incorporated by reference into SEALSQ’s Form F-3 registration statement (File No. 333-290963) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-287139). It also extends to any base prospectus and related prospectus supplements under those registrations, unless later filings supersede it.

What forward-looking statements does SEALSQ Corp (LAES) make in this update?

SEALSQ makes forward-looking statements about exploring a minority investment, the timing and outcome of Quobly’s potential Series A, and the expected scope and results of their ongoing collaboration. The company cautions that actual outcomes may differ materially because of numerous commercial, technical, regulatory, and macroeconomic risks.
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