MergerJun 30, 2026, 08:37 AM
WISeKey & SEALSQ's Quantisimo to Merge with GigCapital8 for $575M
AI Summary
WISeKey International Holding AG and its subsidiary SEALSQ Corp. announced the establishment of Quantisimo Corp., a special purpose vehicle. Quantisimo has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with GigCapital8 Corp. for a proposed business combination. This transaction aims to create a Nasdaq-listed strategic quantum technology platform with an initial pre-money enterprise value of approximately $575 million, with plans to grow to $2 billion through further acquisitions. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027.
Key Highlights
- WISeKey and SEALSQ established Quantisimo Corp. as a special purpose vehicle.
- Quantisimo entered a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with GigCapital8 Corp. for a business combination.
- The proposed transaction aims to create a Nasdaq-listed strategic quantum technology platform.
- The combined company is expected to have an initial pre-money enterprise value of approximately $575 million.
- The parties intend to increase the valuation to $2 billion through acquisitions of up to five additional quantum companies.
- The transaction is currently expected to close during the first quarter of 2027.
- Quantisimo will leverage WISeKey's cybersecurity and SEALSQ's semiconductor and post-quantum technologies.
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