KQC Quantum, Inc. and Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement to Take Korea’s Enterprise Quantum Computing and Quantum-Safe Security Company Public on Nasdaq
Business Wire•07/10/2026•08:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤KQC valued at $80 million pre-money equity value, priced at $11.00 per share
- ➤Charlton Aria trust held approximately $93.5 million as of September 25, 2026
- ➤Combined company requires $30 million minimum cash at closing
- ➤KQC shareholders roll 100% equity, projected 37% ownership without redemptions
- ➤Transaction expected to close in first half of 2027, pending approvals and conditions
Expert Statements
Ji Hoon Kweon, Chairman of KQC
“Today’s agreement is an important step for KQC. When we founded the company in 2021, we believed enterprises would adopt quantum technology not because of hardware milestones, but when someone could take a real business problem, connect it to the right computing and security tools, and deliver a result they could use. That is the work we have been doing with Korean industrial and financial customers, and Qubiteer and our security products are designed to make it repeatable. A Nasdaq listing gives us the capital and the visibility to bring this model to more customers, in Korea and beyond, and we are excited to continue accelerating customer adoption.”
Jung Min Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Charlton Aria
“We looked for a company with real customer engagements, products in the market and a clear use for public capital. KQC has built its business around what enterprises can use today: software that makes hybrid quantum computing practical, and security products for a migration that is already under way. We believe this transaction gives KQC the resources for its next stage of growth.”
KQC Quantum, Inc. and Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement to Take Korea’s Enterprise Quantum Computing and Quantum-Safe Security Company Public on Nasdaq
KQC helps enterprises put quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography to work through Qubiteer, its AI-driven hybrid quantum platform, access to multiple quantum technologies, and quantum-safe security products
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