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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):
June 22, 2026
QUANTUM COMPUTING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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001-40615 |
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82-4533053 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
5 Marine View Plaza, Suite 214
Hoboken, NJ |
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07030 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code (703) 436-2161
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:
| Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share) |
|
QUBT |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”)
with NHanced Semiconductors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NHanced”), the Gretchen Louise Trinklein Patti Revocable
Trust, the Robert Steve Patti Revocable Trust, and the Robert Steve Patti Irrevocable Trust (collectively, the “Sellers”),
Gretchen Trinklein Patti and Robert Patti (in their individual capacities, the “Beneficial Owners”), and Robert Patti,
solely in his capacity as the representative of the Sellers and Beneficial Owners (the “Seller Representative” and
together with the Company, NHanced, and the Sellers, and the Beneficial Owners, the “Parties” and each a “Party”),
pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of NHanced (the “Transaction”).
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement,
the aggregate purchase price for the Transaction consists of (i) $68.1 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for unpaid
transaction expenses, closing indebtedness, closing cash and working capital surplus or deficit (as adjusted, the “Closing
Cash Consideration”), and (ii) a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(“Company Common Stock”) equal to $5.0 million divided by the volume-weighted average of Company Common Stock for
the 30 trading days ending five trading days prior to the closing of the Transaction (the “Closing Stock
Consideration” and, together with the Closing Cash Consideration, the “Closing Consideration”). At the
closing of the Transaction, $20.0 million of the Closing Cash Consideration was deposited into an interest-bearing escrow account as
a holdback, which becomes payable to the Sellers, or is returned to the Company, based on whether NHanced achieves specified total
revenue thresholds for the years ending December 31, 2027 and December 31, 2028.
In addition to the Closing Consideration, the
Sellers may be entitled to receive earnout payments of up to an aggregate of $72.0 million (the “Earnout Consideration”),
payable in two tranches: (i) up to an aggregate of $20.0 million, consisting of up to $10.0 million for each of the periods January 1,
2027 through December 31, 2027 and January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2028, based on NHanced achieving specified total revenue thresholds
and, for the 2028 period, alternatively specified total EBITDA thresholds, and (ii) up to $52.0 million based on NHanced achieving further
specified total revenue and EBITDA thresholds over the same periods. Earnout Consideration, if any, is payable in cash and/or Company
Common Stock at the Sellers’ election, subject to the limit that the stock component of any payment may not exceed 50% of such payment
without the Company’s prior written consent. Any shares of Company Common Stock issued as Earnout Consideration will be valued based
on the volume-weighted average price of Company Common Stock for the 30 trading days ending five trading days prior to the applicable
earnout payment date.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, if the
Company has filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR, any Seller holding shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant
to the Stock Purchase Agreement may request that the Company file a prospectus supplement covering the resale of such shares, which the
Company will file within 15 days of such request. The Company has no obligation to file or maintain an automatic shelf registration statement,
and these registration rights arise only if and when the Company, in its sole discretion, has an effective Form S-3ASR.
The foregoing description of the Stock Purchase
Agreement and the Transaction does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Stock Purchase Agreement,
a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary
representations, warranties and covenants made by the Parties. The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the Stock Purchase
Agreement were made only for purposes of the Stock Purchase Agreement and solely for the benefit of the Parties, may be subject to limitations
agreed upon by the Parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures exchanged in connection with the execution of the Stock
Purchase Agreement, and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the Parties that differ from those applicable to investors.
Accordingly, the Stock Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K only to provide investors with information
regarding its terms and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding the Company, NHanced or their subsidiaries’
respective businesses.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition
of Assets.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this
Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 22, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition
of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of NHanced pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Following
the closing of the Transaction, NHanced became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is expected to continue supporting its existing
customers and partners while contributing to the Company’s manufacturing and commercialization initiatives.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The statements contained in this Current Report
on Form 8-K include forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements and forecasts, generally identified by terms such
as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“enhance,” “intends,” “goal,” “objective,” “seek,” “attempt,”
“aim to,” or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend
on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations
of the Company and members of its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, including statements about
the Company’s manufacturing and commercialization initiatives, NHanced’s customers and partners and the achievement of any
earnout milestones. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties, including the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances under which the anticipated
benefits of the Transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from,
the integration of NHanced, diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, operating costs
and business disruption following the Transaction, exposure to potential litigation, the integration of NHanced’s products and technologies
with the Company, and the acceleration of the Company’s development roadmap, supply chain risks, NHanced customer retention risks
and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal
securities law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release
announcing the Transaction, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information provided under this Item 7.01
of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” with
the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired |
The Company will file the financial statements
of NHanced required by Item 9.01(a) as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the required
filing date for this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
The Company will file the pro forma financial
information required by Item 9.01(b) as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the required
filing date for this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
| 2.1* |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2026, by and among the Company, NHanced Semiconductors, Inc., the Sellers, the Beneficial Owners, and the Seller Representative. |
| 99.1 |
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Press Release dated June 23, 2026. |
| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
| * | All exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted
pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish the omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon request. |
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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QUANTUM COMPUTING INC. |
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| Date: June 23, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Christopher Roberts |
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Christopher Roberts |
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|
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Quantum Computing Inc. Completes Acquisition
of NHanced Semiconductors, Inc.
| ● | Strategic
acquisition launches Fab 2 to accelerate key roadmap initiatives and expands manufacturing capabilities |
HOBOKEN,
NJ – JUNE 23, 2026 – Quantum
Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”)
(Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, today announced the completion of
acquiring NHanced Semiconductors, Inc. (“NHanced”), 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 (the
“Transaction”).
The acquisition marks an important step in QCi’s transition from
research-driven innovation and prototyping to scalable commercial production. By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities,
advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
Advanced photonics technology and manufacturing are at the core of QCi’s commercialization roadmap. The recent acquisition and successful
integration of Luminar Semiconductor Inc. have installed world-class expertise and fabrication in laser, light detection, photonic packaging,
and testing at QCi. This acquisition will provide the foundation for scalable chip-manufacturing of the Company’s quantum and photonics
technologies, supporting commercialization efforts and advancing its vision of a vertically integrated platform spanning research, development
and manufacturing. It positions QCi to address growing market demand across quantum computing, sensing, networking, and photonics markets
while accelerating the path from innovation to market deployment. Aside from its quantum technology and product portfolio, QCi now also
offers leading-edge services, products, and solutions in semiconductor and nanophotonics manufacturing, lasers, detectors, testing, and
packaging.
“The acquisition of NHanced significantly enhances our nanophotonics
manufacturing capabilities and strengthens QCi’s ability to execute its long-term growth strategy. Last year, we successfully completed
and operationalized Fab 1, a pioneering, small-scale manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona. Today, we are delivering on our commitment
to launch Fab 2 and expand our manufacturing capabilities and capacity years ahead of our original timeline. By adding proven fabrication
assets and deep technical expertise, we are accelerating commercialization across all verticals and substantially advancing the development
and scaling of our thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuit platform. The expanded manufacturing footprint will increase
production flexibility, enhance operational resilience and support future revenue growth. The Transaction accelerates our path to commercial-scale
production and reflects our commitment to strategically investing in infrastructure that drives long-term growth and shareholder value.
We look forward to welcoming the talented NHanced team to QCi and combining our strengths to advance the commercialization of quantum
and photonic technologies,” said Yuping Huang, CEO of QCi.
NHanced is a U.S-based advanced packaging foundry specializing in integration,
hybrid bonding, chiplet architectures, silicon interposers and photonics device integration. Its expertise in advanced semiconductor packaging
and manufacturing complements QCi’s photonic and quantum portfolio, creating opportunities to accelerate commercialization and scale
next-generation quantum and photonics solutions enabled by the 2.5D/3D heterogeneous integration and scale-up of QCi’s TFLN-on-Silicon
Photonics technologies.
The acquisition is expected to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities,
bolster supply-chain resilience and support the development of advanced photonic chips for applications spanning quantum computing, artificial
intelligence, networking, secure communications and defense technologies. This acquisition bridges the gap between quantum innovation
and scalable semiconductor products, helping bring next-generation photonics and quantum solutions to market more efficiently.
“Joining forces with QCi marks an exciting new chapter for our
company, our employees and our technology. Over the years, we have built a world-class semiconductor platform with a focus on innovation,
manufacturing, excellence and customer success. By combining our expertise with QCi’s vision for photonic and quantum technologies,
we believe we can accelerate the commercialization and manufacturing of next-generation solutions and create greater value for customers
and partners. We are proud of what our team has accomplished and look forward to contributing to QCi’s mission,” said Bob
Patti, CEO of NHanced.
NHanced will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of QCi, remaining
committed to supporting its current customers and partners, including those within the quantum ecosystem, and will continue to provide
the products, services and technical expertise its customers rely on today while pursuing new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Rosenblatt served as financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich
& Rosati, Professional Corporation served as legal counsel, to QCi. Needham & Company served as financial advisor, and
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP served as legal counsel, to NHanced.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq:
QUBT) is a quantum optics and integrated photonics company focused on delivering accessible, scalable, and cost-effective quantum machines
and photonic solutions. The Company provides foundry services for thin-film lithium niobate (“TFLN”) photonic chips and offers
a vertically integrated portfolio spanning photonics components, subsystems, and full-stack systems.
Designed to operate at room-temperature with low-power requirements,
QCi’s technologies enable practical deployment across high-growth markets, including high-performance computing, artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, aerospace and defense, and advanced sensing and imaging.
Headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, QCi has operations in Arizona,
California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Virginia. By combining advanced materials, device engineering, and scalable manufacturing, QCi
delivers integrated quantum and photonics technologies, accelerating commercialization and real-world adoption.
Company Contact:
John Nesbett/Zach Nevas
IMS Investor Relations
qci@imsinvestorrelations.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements and forecasts, generally identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “enhance,” “intends,” “goal,” “objective,”
“seek,” “attempt,” “aim to,” or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding
the intent, belief, or current expectations of QCi and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are
based. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances under which the anticipated benefits of the Transaction are not realized when
expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of NHanced, diversion of management’s
attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, operating costs and business disruption following the Transaction, exposure
to potential litigation, the integration of NHanced’s products and technologies with QCi, and the acceleration of QCi’s development
roadmap, supply chain risks, NHanced customer retention risks, and that actual results (including revenue growth and value creation) may
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, QCi undertakes
no obligation to update or revise forward- looking statements to reflect changed conditions.