Intel to acquire quantum‑software firm Classiq in a multibillion‑dollar deal
Intel announced a definitive agreement to buy Classiq, an Israeli quantum‑computing software company. The transaction, valued at roughly $2.2‑$2.3 billion in cash and stock, is expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approval. Intel’s CEO Lip‑Bu Tan said the deal will turn Intel’s quantum group into a full‑stack quantum solutions provider, while Classiq’s founders are set to receive $80‑100 million each.

