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Quantum Computing Inc. Advances Commercial Platform Strategy with Stalking Horse Bid for Luminar's LiDAR Business
Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, today announced that, following its previously announced agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. ("LSI"), it has submitted a bid and has been selected as the stalking horse bidder for selected remaining assets of Luminar Technologies, Inc. ("Luminar"). This proposed transaction will be completed in connection with Luminar's ongoing Chapter 11 process
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[{"type":"text","content":"HOBOKEN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, today announced that, following its previously announced agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. ("LSI"), it has submitted a bid and has been selected as the stalking horse bidder for selected remaining assets of Luminar Technologies, Inc. ("Luminar"). This proposed transaction will be completed in connection with Luminar's ongoing Chapter 11 process and is subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the completion of a court-supervised auction and sale process.","length":711,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Under the stalking horse agreement, QCi has agreed to serve as the initial bidder for the remaining Luminar assets at a purchase price of approximately $22 million, subject to higher or better offers received through the auction process and other customary terms and conditions. If approved, QCi expects the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2026.","length":358,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Luminar's LiDAR hardware and software platforms leverage a high-performance optical architecture designed for light detection in demanding applications. Together with the recently announced proposed acquisition of LSI, this transaction would expand QCi's presence across the photonics value chain, from photonic chip design and packaging to full system delivery and customer deployment. The proposed acquisition of Luminar would quickly extend QCi's photonics and quantum optics capabilities into deployed sensing systems and beyond. QCi would support Luminar's ongoing R&D efforts, sustain targeted product offerings, and maintain continuity across relevant customer programs and deployed systems.","length":718,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"If completed, LSI and Luminar are expected to accelerate QCi's roadmap and support commercial operations through active customer programs and a base of deployed systems. The Company expects the acquired assets to contribute immediate revenue and expand QCi's operating footprint across product delivery, manufacturing support, and field deployment. QCi also plans to retain key technical, engineering and ma...