# IonQ prices a $2.0 billion equity offering bought by Heights Capital Management

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Date: 14 Oct 2026
About: [IonQ](https://technooptimist.io/companies/ionq.md)
Original source: https://quantumcomputingreport.com/ionq-announces-pricing-of-2-0-billion-equity-offering-purchased-by-heights-capital-management/

IonQ priced a $2.0 billion stock offering at $40 per unit, sold to an entity managed by Heights Capital Management with J.P. Morgan as sole underwriter. The company says the money will fund commercialization of its full-stack quantum platform and give it room to act strategically.

## Key facts

- IonQ sold 20.5 million common shares and 29.5 million pre-funded warrants, each at $40.00, about 15% above its October 13 closing price.
- The deal also includes 100 million seven-year warrants at $69.46 per share, a 100% premium to the October 13 close.
- The offering was registered under an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC.
- IonQ has advanced to Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, according to the article.

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