Quantum Cyber N.V. (NASDAQ:QUCY) shares are trading higher after the company announced its board approved the acquisition of an equity stake in SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX).
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The Announcement
Quantum Cyber said its board approved the move after determining that SpaceX’s low-earth orbit communications infrastructure, space-based sensing capabilities, and expanding U.S. defense portfolio are directly complementary to the company’s multi-domain autonomous defense platform. If acquired, the stake would be carried on the company’s balance sheet as a strategic technology holding. The company did not disclose the size or value of the potential stake, nor a timeline for completion.
The announcement follows Quantum Cyber’s execution on June 11 of a definitive Intellectual Property License Agreement with Project LightShift Inc., through which the company secured exclusive worldwide rights to patent-protected quantum photonic array technology for defense drone applications.
“SpaceX is central to the future of defense technology,” said David Lazar, CEO. “We are building a platform that operates across air, land, and sea, and we intend to be positioned at the intersection of autonomous defense and the infrastructure powering the next generation of it.”
Quantum Cyber Shares Skyrocket
QUCY Price Action: At the time of publication, Quantum Cyber shares are trading 24.48% higher at $1.80, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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