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Quantum Start‑Up’s Shares Slide After Public Launch

Boulder, Colorado, USAMonday, February 23, 2026
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When Infleqtion Inc. went public last week, its stock climbed about 15% on the first day—traders cheered.
But Monday’s market action saw the shares tumble to a new 52‑week low.


How It Got Here

  • NYSE debut via merger with Churchill Capital Corp X
  • Raised $550 million, including most of Churchill’s trust cash.
  • Added an extra $125 million from a PIPE that drew both existing and new institutional backers.

Current Market Context

  • Post‑IPO price discovery is ongoing; investors are rebalancing positions.
  • The broader market was weak: Dow & Nasdaq slipped ~1½%.

Infleqtion’s Focus

  • Quantum sensing & timing, not full‑scale quantum computers.
  • End‑June 2025 revenue: $29 million (≈ +80% YoY).
  • Pipeline value: >$300 million.

What This Means

The dip may simply reflect normal volatility as early shareholders adjust.

  • Current price: at a lower boundary.
  • Future moves will hinge on how quickly the market settles on its fair value.

Stay tuned for updates as the story unfolds.

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