{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"165018","rtpr_id":"nGNE9FqhL0-20261009","ticker":"GIW","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["GIW","LAES","SAIQ","WQEY"],"title":"REG-Quantisimo Corp., the Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform “Root to Qubit” Formed by WISeQey and SEALSQ, Signs Definitive Business Combination Agreement with GigCapital8 Corp. to Become a Nasdaq-Listed Public Company","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-09T05:00:00.112Z","article_body":"Quantisimo Corp., the Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform “Root to\nQubit” Formed by WISeQey and SEALSQ, Signs Definitive Business Combination\nAgreement with GigCapital8 Corp. to Become a Nasdaq-Listed Public Company\n* Quantisimo Corp. (“Quantisimo”), established by WISeQey Corp\n(Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY) (“WISeQey”), a global quantum cybersecurity and space\nIoT company, and its subsidiary, SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) (“SEALSQ”), a\ndeveloper of secure semiconductors, public key infrastructure (PKI) and\npost-quantum security products, is being developed as a pure-play sovereign\nquantum vertical platform under the vision “Root to Qubit.” Through the\nproposed contribution of interests in Miraex SA, SEALCOIN AG, WeCan Group SA\nand WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (“WISeSat.Space”) (Nasdaq: SAIQ), a space\ntechnology and secure satellite communications company together with selected\nfuture quantum technologies and strategic investments, Quantisimo aims to\nconnect the foundations of digital trust with quantum computing, quantum\nnetworking and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\n* The definitive business combination agreement follows the letter of intent\nbetween Quantisimo and GigCapital8 Corp. (NASDAQ: GIW) (“GigCapital8”), a\nPrivate-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ company also known as a special purpose\nacquisition company (SPAC), announced on June 24, 2026.\n* Upon closing, WISeQey and SEALSQ will receive an aggregate of 66,610,000\nshares of the new publicly listed holding company, Quantisimo Holding Corp.\n(“PubCo”), implying a pro forma equity value for Quantisimo of\napproximately $666.1 million at $10.00 per share, and are expected to hold a\nmajority of PubCo’s outstanding ordinary shares.\n* The transaction is supported by a minimum cash condition of $15 million, to\nbe funded through cash from GigCapital8’s trust account and any PIPE\ninvestment, together with a matching cash contribution from SEALSQ.\n* WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8’s sponsor have agreed to customary\nsix-month lock-ups, and GigCapital8’s sponsor has agreed to vote in favor\nof, and not redeem shares in connection with, the transaction.\n* The business combination is expected to be completed in the first quarter of\n2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by\nGigCapital8’s shareholders, and PubCo’s ordinary shares are expected to\nlist on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “QSMO.”\nGeneva, Switzerland/Palo Alto, CA – October 9, 2026 – Ad hoc announcement\npursuant to Art. 53 LR Quantisimo Corp. (“Quantisimo”), a special purpose\nvehicle established by WISeQey (Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY) and SEALSQ (Nasdaq: LAES),\ntoday announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of\nMerger. The proposed business combination (the “Business Combination” or\nthe “transaction”) would result in Quantisimo and GigCapital8 Corp.\n(“GigCapital8”), A Private to Public Equity (PPE) company also known as a\nspecial purpose acquisition company (NASDAQ: GIW) becoming wholly owned\nsubsidiaries of a newly formed British Virgin Islands holding company,\nQuantisimo Holding Corp. (“PubCo”), whose ordinary shares are expected to\nbe listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “QSMO.”\n\nA Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform: “Root to Qubit”\nQuantisimo is a special purpose technology vehicle established by WISeQey and\nits subsidiary SEALSQ to build a pure-play sovereign quantum vertical\nplatform, “Root to Qubit.” Prior to closing, WISeQey and SEALSQ will\ncontribute to Quantisimo their interests in the operating businesses of Miraex\nSA (Switzerland), SEALCOIN AG (Switzerland), WeCan Group SA (Switzerland) and\nWISeSat.Space.\n\nA pure-play quantum company is a business whose primary operations, revenues,\nand investment profile focus exclusively on quantum computing, networking,\nsensing, or cybersecurity, rather than treating quantum as a side project\nwithin a larger conglomerate.\n\nQuantisimo is being developed toward this model, with a strategy to integrate\ncomplementary capabilities across the quantum value chain. “Root to Qubit”\ndescribes its ambition to connect cryptographic roots of trust, secure\nidentity and post-quantum protection with quantum networking, photonic\ntechnologies, quantum sensing, quantum computing and the infrastructure\nconnecting these capabilities.\n\nIts sovereign approach emphasizes trusted control of critical technologies,\nintellectual property, security architectures and deployment choices, enabling\ncustomers and partners to develop quantum infrastructure aligned with their\nsecurity and sovereignty requirements.\n\nQuantisimo is designed to give investors concentrated exposure to this\nsovereign quantum platform through proprietary technologies, strategic\ninvestments, intellectual property and selected assets from the SEALQuantum\nSovereign Vertical Stack. Its strategy is to develop, acquire and\ncommercialize complementary capabilities across the quantum value chain,\nprogressively connecting the security foundations of digital infrastructure\nwith the physical systems that generate, transmit and process quantum\ninformation.\n\nWithin this strategy, post-quantum cybersecurity, trusted digital transactions\nand secure satellite connectivity serve as enabling layers and applications of\nthe sovereign quantum platform. Quantisimo’s pure-play positioning reflects\nits strategic focus on building and commercializing this integrated quantum\necosystem.\n\n“Today marks a defining milestone in our ambition to build Quantisimo as a\npure-play sovereign quantum vertical platform, from Root to Qubit,” said\nCarlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeQey, SEALSQ and WISeSat.Space.\n“Our vision is to connect the foundations of digital trust with quantum\nnetworking, quantum computing and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\nBy bringing together complementary businesses, intellectual property and\nstrategic quantum investments, we aim to give governments, enterprises and\ninfrastructure operators greater control over the technologies that will\nunderpin the quantum economy. Partnering with GigCapital8 and Dr. Avi Katz,\nwhose Mentor-Investor™ PPE(TM )approach has guided numerous technology\ncompanies to the public markets, provides a path to the U.S. public markets to\nsupport this strategy. WISeQey and SEALSQ are expected to remain majority\nshareholders following closing, reflecting our long-term commitment to\ndeveloping the platform and creating lasting value for our shareholders,\npartners and customers.”\n\nTransaction Summary\nUnder the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Business Combination\nAgreement”), a subsidiary of PubCo will merge with and into GigCapital8,\nwith GigCapital8 surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo, and\nimmediately thereafter a second subsidiary of PubCo will merge with and into\nQuantisimo, with Quantisimo surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo.\nEach GigCapital8 Class A ordinary share will be exchanged for one PubCo\nordinary share, each five GigCapital8 rights will convert into one PubCo\nordinary share, and the shareholders of Quantisimo will receive an aggregate\nof 66,610,000 PubCo shares, consisting of ordinary shares and Class F shares,\nwith all Class F shares (GigCapital8’s sponsor will also receive Class F\nshares for a portion of its GigCapital8 ordinary shares) carrying, in the\naggregate, 49.999999% of PubCo’s total voting power.\n\nClosing is conditioned on, among other things, available cash of at least $15\nmillion, comprising cash from GigCapital8’s trust account after redemptions\nand any PIPE investment, together with a cash contribution from SEALSQ, which\nwill receive additional PubCo ordinary shares at $10.00 per share for its\ncontribution. Any PIPE investment is expected to be priced at not less than\n$10.00 per share. WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8’s sponsor and GigCapital8’s\ndirectors and officers will enter into customary lock-up agreements for six\nmonths following closing, and GigCapital8’s sponsor has agreed to vote its\nshares in favor of the transaction and not to redeem them.\n\nThe boards of directors of GigCapital8, Quantisimo, WISeQey and SEALSQ , and\nPubCo have approved the Business Combination, and the board of directors of\nGigCapital8 has unanimously recommended that GigCapital8’s shareholders\napprove it. The Business Combination is expected to be completed in the first\nquarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including the\napproval of GigCapital8’s shareholders, the effectiveness of the\nRegistration Statement referenced below and the approval of PubCo’s listing\non Nasdaq.\n\nAdditional information about the proposed Business Combination, including a\ncopy of the Business Combination Agreement, will be provided in a Current\nReport on Form 8-K to be filed by GigCapital8 with the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”) and will be available at www.sec.gov. In\naddition, PubCo intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form\nF-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which will include a proxy statement\nof GigCapital8 and a prospectus of PubCo, and GigCapital8 and PubCo will file\nother documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. This\ncommunication is not intended to be, and is not, a substitute for the proxy\nstatement/prospectus or any other document that GigCapital8 has filed or that\nGigCapital8, PubCo or Quantisimo may file with the SEC in connection with the\nBusiness Combination.\n\nAdvisors\nRimon P.C. is serving as United States legal counsel for Quantisimo, WISeQey\nand SEALSQ, and Harneys is serving as BVI counsel. DLA Piper LLP (US) is\nserving as legal counsel for GigCapital8, and Harneys is serving as\nGigCapital8’s Cayman Islands counsel and PubCo’s BVI counsel.\n\nAbout WISeQey\n\nWISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company\nfocused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and\nthe Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology\nplatforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:\n1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key\ninfrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.\n2. WISeSat.Space (Nasdaq: SAIQ) develops space technology and secure satellite\ncommunications, particularly for IoT applications.\n3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital\nsigning for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.\n4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain\ntechnology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.\n5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN)\ntechnology and the SEALCOIN platform.\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform.\nWISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout WISeSat.Space\n\nWISeSat.Space is a space technology company focused on secure satellite\ncommunications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines\nsatellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies\nto support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based\nsystems.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout Quantisimo Corp.\nQuantisimo Corp. is being developed as a pure-play sovereign quantum vertical\nplatform under the vision “Root to Qubit.” Established by WISeQey and\nSEALSQ, Quantisimo aims to integrate cryptographic roots of trust,\npost-quantum security, quantum networking, photonic technologies, quantum\nsensing, quantum computing and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\nIts proposed initial portfolio would comprise interests in Miraex SA, SEALCOIN\nAG, WeCan Group SA and WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp., with a strategy to expand\ncomplementary quantum capabilities through technology development, strategic\ninvestments and acquisitions. For additional information, visit\nhttps://www.WISeQey.com/.\n\nAbout GigCapital8 Corp.\nGigCapital8 Corp. is a Private-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ company, also known\nas a special purpose acquisition company, with a Mentor-Investor™\nmethodology and a mission to partner with a high technology differentiating\ncompany to forge a successful path to the public markets through a business\ncombination. GigCapital8 aims to partner with an innovative company with\nexceptional leaders in order to create an industry-leading partnership that\nwill be successful for years to come.\n\nPrivate-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ and Mentor-Investor™ are trademarks of\nGigManagement, LLC, a member entity of GigCapital Global and affiliate of\nGigCapital8 Corp., used pursuant to agreement.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release includes certain statements that may be considered\nforward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.\nForward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about\nfuture events or Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital’s future financial or operating performance. For example,\nstatements regarding Quantisimo’s anticipated growth and other metrics; the\nanticipated future demand for quantum, post-quantum and space technologies;\nthe future demand and commercialization of Quantisimo’s technologies;\npotential relationships or engagements; the outcome of Quantisimo’s\nregulatory matters; and statements regarding the benefits of the Business\nCombination and the anticipated timing of the completion of the Business\nCombination are all forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can\nidentify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”\n“should,” “could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,”\n“project,” “strive,” “budget,” “forecast,” “expect,”\n“intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,”\n“predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives of these\nterms or variations thereof or similar terminology.\n\nThese forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future\nresults of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8 are based upon\nestimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Quantisimo,\nPubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8, and their respective management teams,\nare inherently uncertain and subject to risks, variability and contingencies,\nmany of which are beyond Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital8’s control. Factors that may cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the\noccurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to\nthe termination of the Business Combination Agreement or other definitive\nagreements in connection thereto; the outcome of any legal proceedings that\nmay be instituted against Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8 or\nothers following the announcement of the Business Combination and any\ndefinitive agreements with respect thereto; the inability to complete the\nBusiness Combination due to the failure to obtain consents and approvals of\nthe shareholders of GigCapital8; failure to obtain financing to complete the\nBusiness Combination or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including\nSEALSQ’s cash contribution; delays or failures to obtain necessary\nregulatory approvals required to complete the Business Combination or related\ntransactions; changes to the proposed structure of the Business Combination as\na result of applicable laws, regulations or conditions; the ability of WISeQey\nand SEALSQ to complete the contribution of their interests in Miraex SA,\nSEALCOIN AG, WeCan Group SA and WISeSat.Space to Quantisimo prior to closing;\nprojections, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and\nperformance metrics; projections about industry trends and market opportunity;\nexpectations relating to the demand for Quantisimo’s technologies;\nQuantisimo’s ability to scale and grow its business; the cash position of\nQuantisimo following closing of the Business Combination; the ability to meet\nlisting standards in connection with, and following, the consummation of the\nBusiness Combination; the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current\nplans and operations of Quantisimo, WISeQey or SEALSQ as a result of the\nannouncement and consummation of the Business Combination; the ability to\nrecognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be\naffected by, among other things, competition, the ability of Quantisimo to\nsuccessfully commercialize its technologies, and Quantisimo’s ability to\nsource and maintain key relationships with management and key employees; costs\nrelated to the Business Combination; changes in applicable laws and\nregulations; political and economic developments and market volatility; the\nrisk that Quantisimo does not ever enter into any definitive agreements in\nconnection with commercialization of its technology; the risk that Quantisimo\nis pursuing an emerging market; and other risks and uncertainties set forth\nunder “Risk Factors” and other documents filed, or to be filed, with the\nSEC by WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8 and/or PubCo, including the Registration\nStatement that Quantisimo, PubCo and GigCapital8 intend to file in connection\nwith the Business Combination.\n\nIf any of these risks materialize or Quantisimo’s assumptions prove\nincorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by\nthe forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Quantisimo,\nPubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or GigCapital8 do not presently know or currently\nbelieve are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from\nthose contained in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking\nstatements made by or on behalf of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or\nGigCapital8 reflect the expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and\nviews of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8 and speak only as\nof the date they are made. None of Quantisimo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or GigCapital8\nundertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect\nany changes in their respective expectations with regard thereto or any\nchanges in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is\nbased. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as\nrepresenting Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital8’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this\ncommunication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the\nforward-looking statements.\n\nAdditional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It\nThe proposed transaction will be submitted to GigCapital8’s shareholders for\ntheir consideration and approval. GigCapital8 and PubCo intend to file the\nRegistration Statement with the SEC, which will include preliminary and\ndefinitive proxy statements to be distributed to GigCapital8’s shareholders\nin connection with GigCapital8’s solicitation of proxies for the shareholder\nvote in connection with the proposed Business Combination, the prospectus\nrelating to the offer of securities to be issued by PubCo in connection with\nthe Business Combination, and other matters to be described in the\nRegistration Statement. After the Registration Statement has been filed and\ndeclared effective by the SEC, GigCapital8 will mail a definitive proxy\nstatement/prospectus and other relevant documents (the “GigCapital8\nShareholder Materials”) to its shareholders as of the record date\nestablished for voting on the proposed\n\nBusiness Combination. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION,\nGIGCAPITAL8’S SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ,\nWHEN AVAILABLE, THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND AMENDMENTS\nTHERETO, AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT\nDOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH\nGIGCAPITAL8’S SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING\nOF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND OTHER\nMATTERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS\nWILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GIGCAPITAL8, PUBCO, QUANTISIMO AND\nTHE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. Shareholders and other interested parties\nmay obtain a copy of these documents, without charge, at the SEC’s website\nlocated at www.sec.gov or by directing a written request to GigCapital8 Corp.,\nAttn: Corporate Secretary, 1731 Embarcadero Road, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA.\n\nNEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR\nDISAPPROVED THE BUSINESS COMBINATION OR ANY INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES\nDESCRIBED HEREIN, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE BUSINESS\nCOMBINATION OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR\nACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS COMMUNICATION. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE\nCONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.\n\nParticipants in the Solicitation\nQuantisimo, PubCo, GigCapital8 and their respective directors, executive\nofficers, management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be\nparticipants in a solicitation of proxies of GigCapital8’s shareholders in\nconnection with the Business Combination. Investors and shareholders may\nobtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations, and\ninterests of GigCapital8’s directors and executive officers in its filings\nwith the SEC, including GigCapital8’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nfiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.\nInformation regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed\nparticipants in the solicitation of proxies of GigCapital8 shareholders in\nconnection with the Business Combination will be set forth in the Registration\nStatement, along with information concerning the interests of Quantisimo’s\nand GigCapital8’s participants in the solicitation. Such interests may in\nsome cases be different from those of Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s or\nGigCapital8’s equity holders generally.\n\nNo Offer or Solicitation\nThis communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of\nan offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor\nshall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,\nsolicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification\nunder the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This communication is not,\nand under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an\nadvertisement or a public offering of the securities described herein in the\nUnited States or any other jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made\nexcept by means of a prospectus filed with the SEC meeting the requirements of\nSection 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exemptions therefrom.\n\nContact:\nWISeQey Investor Contact:\nCarlos Moreira \nChief Executive Officer\ncmoreira@WISeQey.com\n\nThe Equity Group Inc.\nLena Cati\nTel: +1 212 836-9611 \nLena.cati@theequitygroup.com\n\nGigCapital8 Investor Contact:\nChristine M. Marshall\nChief Financial Officer\nchristine@gigcapitalglobal.com","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE9FqhL0-20261009","title":"REG-Quantisimo Corp., the Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform “Root to Qubit” Formed by WISeQey and SEALSQ, Signs Definitive Business Combination Agreement with GigCapital8 Corp. to Become a Nasdaq-Listed Public Company","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"GIW","created":"2026-10-09T05:00:00.112Z","tickers":["GIW","LAES","SAIQ","WQEY"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Quantisimo Corp., the Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform “Root to\nQubit” Formed by WISeQey and SEALSQ, Signs Definitive Business Combination\nAgreement with GigCapital8 Corp. to Become a Nasdaq-Listed Public Company\n* Quantisimo Corp. (“Quantisimo”), established by WISeQey Corp\n(Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY) (“WISeQey”), a global quantum cybersecurity and space\nIoT company, and its subsidiary, SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) (“SEALSQ”), a\ndeveloper of secure semiconductors, public key infrastructure (PKI) and\npost-quantum security products, is being developed as a pure-play sovereign\nquantum vertical platform under the vision “Root to Qubit.” Through the\nproposed contribution of interests in Miraex SA, SEALCOIN AG, WeCan Group SA\nand WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (“WISeSat.Space”) (Nasdaq: SAIQ), a space\ntechnology and secure satellite communications company together with selected\nfuture quantum technologies and strategic investments, Quantisimo aims to\nconnect the foundations of digital trust with quantum computing, quantum\nnetworking and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\n* The definitive business combination agreement follows the letter of intent\nbetween Quantisimo and GigCapital8 Corp. (NASDAQ: GIW) (“GigCapital8”), a\nPrivate-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ company also known as a special purpose\nacquisition company (SPAC), announced on June 24, 2026.\n* Upon closing, WISeQey and SEALSQ will receive an aggregate of 66,610,000\nshares of the new publicly listed holding company, Quantisimo Holding Corp.\n(“PubCo”), implying a pro forma equity value for Quantisimo of\napproximately $666.1 million at $10.00 per share, and are expected to hold a\nmajority of PubCo’s outstanding ordinary shares.\n* The transaction is supported by a minimum cash condition of $15 million, to\nbe funded through cash from GigCapital8’s trust account and any PIPE\ninvestment, together with a matching cash contribution from SEALSQ.\n* WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8’s sponsor have agreed to customary\nsix-month lock-ups, and GigCapital8’s sponsor has agreed to vote in favor\nof, and not redeem shares in connection with, the transaction.\n* The business combination is expected to be completed in the first quarter of\n2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by\nGigCapital8’s shareholders, and PubCo’s ordinary shares are expected to\nlist on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “QSMO.”\nGeneva, Switzerland/Palo Alto, CA – October 9, 2026 – Ad hoc announcement\npursuant to Art. 53 LR Quantisimo Corp. (“Quantisimo”), a special purpose\nvehicle established by WISeQey (Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY) and SEALSQ (Nasdaq: LAES),\ntoday announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of\nMerger. The proposed business combination (the “Business Combination” or\nthe “transaction”) would result in Quantisimo and GigCapital8 Corp.\n(“GigCapital8”), A Private to Public Equity (PPE) company also known as a\nspecial purpose acquisition company (NASDAQ: GIW) becoming wholly owned\nsubsidiaries of a newly formed British Virgin Islands holding company,\nQuantisimo Holding Corp. (“PubCo”), whose ordinary shares are expected to\nbe listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “QSMO.”\n\nA Pure-Play Sovereign Quantum Vertical Platform: “Root to Qubit”\nQuantisimo is a special purpose technology vehicle established by WISeQey and\nits subsidiary SEALSQ to build a pure-play sovereign quantum vertical\nplatform, “Root to Qubit.” Prior to closing, WISeQey and SEALSQ will\ncontribute to Quantisimo their interests in the operating businesses of Miraex\nSA (Switzerland), SEALCOIN AG (Switzerland), WeCan Group SA (Switzerland) and\nWISeSat.Space.\n\nA pure-play quantum company is a business whose primary operations, revenues,\nand investment profile focus exclusively on quantum computing, networking,\nsensing, or cybersecurity, rather than treating quantum as a side project\nwithin a larger conglomerate.\n\nQuantisimo is being developed toward this model, with a strategy to integrate\ncomplementary capabilities across the quantum value chain. “Root to Qubit”\ndescribes its ambition to connect cryptographic roots of trust, secure\nidentity and post-quantum protection with quantum networking, photonic\ntechnologies, quantum sensing, quantum computing and the infrastructure\nconnecting these capabilities.\n\nIts sovereign approach emphasizes trusted control of critical technologies,\nintellectual property, security architectures and deployment choices, enabling\ncustomers and partners to develop quantum infrastructure aligned with their\nsecurity and sovereignty requirements.\n\nQuantisimo is designed to give investors concentrated exposure to this\nsovereign quantum platform through proprietary technologies, strategic\ninvestments, intellectual property and selected assets from the SEALQuantum\nSovereign Vertical Stack. Its strategy is to develop, acquire and\ncommercialize complementary capabilities across the quantum value chain,\nprogressively connecting the security foundations of digital infrastructure\nwith the physical systems that generate, transmit and process quantum\ninformation.\n\nWithin this strategy, post-quantum cybersecurity, trusted digital transactions\nand secure satellite connectivity serve as enabling layers and applications of\nthe sovereign quantum platform. Quantisimo’s pure-play positioning reflects\nits strategic focus on building and commercializing this integrated quantum\necosystem.\n\n“Today marks a defining milestone in our ambition to build Quantisimo as a\npure-play sovereign quantum vertical platform, from Root to Qubit,” said\nCarlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeQey, SEALSQ and WISeSat.Space.\n“Our vision is to connect the foundations of digital trust with quantum\nnetworking, quantum computing and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\nBy bringing together complementary businesses, intellectual property and\nstrategic quantum investments, we aim to give governments, enterprises and\ninfrastructure operators greater control over the technologies that will\nunderpin the quantum economy. Partnering with GigCapital8 and Dr. Avi Katz,\nwhose Mentor-Investor™ PPE(TM )approach has guided numerous technology\ncompanies to the public markets, provides a path to the U.S. public markets to\nsupport this strategy. WISeQey and SEALSQ are expected to remain majority\nshareholders following closing, reflecting our long-term commitment to\ndeveloping the platform and creating lasting value for our shareholders,\npartners and customers.”\n\nTransaction Summary\nUnder the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Business Combination\nAgreement”), a subsidiary of PubCo will merge with and into GigCapital8,\nwith GigCapital8 surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo, and\nimmediately thereafter a second subsidiary of PubCo will merge with and into\nQuantisimo, with Quantisimo surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo.\nEach GigCapital8 Class A ordinary share will be exchanged for one PubCo\nordinary share, each five GigCapital8 rights will convert into one PubCo\nordinary share, and the shareholders of Quantisimo will receive an aggregate\nof 66,610,000 PubCo shares, consisting of ordinary shares and Class F shares,\nwith all Class F shares (GigCapital8’s sponsor will also receive Class F\nshares for a portion of its GigCapital8 ordinary shares) carrying, in the\naggregate, 49.999999% of PubCo’s total voting power.\n\nClosing is conditioned on, among other things, available cash of at least $15\nmillion, comprising cash from GigCapital8’s trust account after redemptions\nand any PIPE investment, together with a cash contribution from SEALSQ, which\nwill receive additional PubCo ordinary shares at $10.00 per share for its\ncontribution. Any PIPE investment is expected to be priced at not less than\n$10.00 per share. WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8’s sponsor and GigCapital8’s\ndirectors and officers will enter into customary lock-up agreements for six\nmonths following closing, and GigCapital8’s sponsor has agreed to vote its\nshares in favor of the transaction and not to redeem them.\n\nThe boards of directors of GigCapital8, Quantisimo, WISeQey and SEALSQ , and\nPubCo have approved the Business Combination, and the board of directors of\nGigCapital8 has unanimously recommended that GigCapital8’s shareholders\napprove it. The Business Combination is expected to be completed in the first\nquarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including the\napproval of GigCapital8’s shareholders, the effectiveness of the\nRegistration Statement referenced below and the approval of PubCo’s listing\non Nasdaq.\n\nAdditional information about the proposed Business Combination, including a\ncopy of the Business Combination Agreement, will be provided in a Current\nReport on Form 8-K to be filed by GigCapital8 with the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”) and will be available at www.sec.gov. In\naddition, PubCo intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form\nF-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which will include a proxy statement\nof GigCapital8 and a prospectus of PubCo, and GigCapital8 and PubCo will file\nother documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. This\ncommunication is not intended to be, and is not, a substitute for the proxy\nstatement/prospectus or any other document that GigCapital8 has filed or that\nGigCapital8, PubCo or Quantisimo may file with the SEC in connection with the\nBusiness Combination.\n\nAdvisors\nRimon P.C. is serving as United States legal counsel for Quantisimo, WISeQey\nand SEALSQ, and Harneys is serving as BVI counsel. DLA Piper LLP (US) is\nserving as legal counsel for GigCapital8, and Harneys is serving as\nGigCapital8’s Cayman Islands counsel and PubCo’s BVI counsel.\n\nAbout WISeQey\n\nWISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company\nfocused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and\nthe Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology\nplatforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:\n1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key\ninfrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.\n2. WISeSat.Space (Nasdaq: SAIQ) develops space technology and secure satellite\ncommunications, particularly for IoT applications.\n3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital\nsigning for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.\n4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain\ntechnology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.\n5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN)\ntechnology and the SEALCOIN platform.\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform.\nWISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout WISeSat.Space\n\nWISeSat.Space is a space technology company focused on secure satellite\ncommunications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines\nsatellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies\nto support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based\nsystems.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout Quantisimo Corp.\nQuantisimo Corp. is being developed as a pure-play sovereign quantum vertical\nplatform under the vision “Root to Qubit.” Established by WISeQey and\nSEALSQ, Quantisimo aims to integrate cryptographic roots of trust,\npost-quantum security, quantum networking, photonic technologies, quantum\nsensing, quantum computing and secure terrestrial and space infrastructure.\nIts proposed initial portfolio would comprise interests in Miraex SA, SEALCOIN\nAG, WeCan Group SA and WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp., with a strategy to expand\ncomplementary quantum capabilities through technology development, strategic\ninvestments and acquisitions. For additional information, visit\nhttps://www.WISeQey.com/.\n\nAbout GigCapital8 Corp.\nGigCapital8 Corp. is a Private-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ company, also known\nas a special purpose acquisition company, with a Mentor-Investor™\nmethodology and a mission to partner with a high technology differentiating\ncompany to forge a successful path to the public markets through a business\ncombination. GigCapital8 aims to partner with an innovative company with\nexceptional leaders in order to create an industry-leading partnership that\nwill be successful for years to come.\n\nPrivate-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ and Mentor-Investor™ are trademarks of\nGigManagement, LLC, a member entity of GigCapital Global and affiliate of\nGigCapital8 Corp., used pursuant to agreement.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release includes certain statements that may be considered\nforward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.\nForward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about\nfuture events or Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital’s future financial or operating performance. For example,\nstatements regarding Quantisimo’s anticipated growth and other metrics; the\nanticipated future demand for quantum, post-quantum and space technologies;\nthe future demand and commercialization of Quantisimo’s technologies;\npotential relationships or engagements; the outcome of Quantisimo’s\nregulatory matters; and statements regarding the benefits of the Business\nCombination and the anticipated timing of the completion of the Business\nCombination are all forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can\nidentify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”\n“should,” “could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,”\n“project,” “strive,” “budget,” “forecast,” “expect,”\n“intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,”\n“predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives of these\nterms or variations thereof or similar terminology.\n\nThese forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future\nresults of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8 are based upon\nestimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Quantisimo,\nPubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8, and their respective management teams,\nare inherently uncertain and subject to risks, variability and contingencies,\nmany of which are beyond Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital8’s control. Factors that may cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the\noccurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to\nthe termination of the Business Combination Agreement or other definitive\nagreements in connection thereto; the outcome of any legal proceedings that\nmay be instituted against Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8 or\nothers following the announcement of the Business Combination and any\ndefinitive agreements with respect thereto; the inability to complete the\nBusiness Combination due to the failure to obtain consents and approvals of\nthe shareholders of GigCapital8; failure to obtain financing to complete the\nBusiness Combination or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including\nSEALSQ’s cash contribution; delays or failures to obtain necessary\nregulatory approvals required to complete the Business Combination or related\ntransactions; changes to the proposed structure of the Business Combination as\na result of applicable laws, regulations or conditions; the ability of WISeQey\nand SEALSQ to complete the contribution of their interests in Miraex SA,\nSEALCOIN AG, WeCan Group SA and WISeSat.Space to Quantisimo prior to closing;\nprojections, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and\nperformance metrics; projections about industry trends and market opportunity;\nexpectations relating to the demand for Quantisimo’s technologies;\nQuantisimo’s ability to scale and grow its business; the cash position of\nQuantisimo following closing of the Business Combination; the ability to meet\nlisting standards in connection with, and following, the consummation of the\nBusiness Combination; the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current\nplans and operations of Quantisimo, WISeQey or SEALSQ as a result of the\nannouncement and consummation of the Business Combination; the ability to\nrecognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be\naffected by, among other things, competition, the ability of Quantisimo to\nsuccessfully commercialize its technologies, and Quantisimo’s ability to\nsource and maintain key relationships with management and key employees; costs\nrelated to the Business Combination; changes in applicable laws and\nregulations; political and economic developments and market volatility; the\nrisk that Quantisimo does not ever enter into any definitive agreements in\nconnection with commercialization of its technology; the risk that Quantisimo\nis pursuing an emerging market; and other risks and uncertainties set forth\nunder “Risk Factors” and other documents filed, or to be filed, with the\nSEC by WISeQey, SEALSQ, GigCapital8 and/or PubCo, including the Registration\nStatement that Quantisimo, PubCo and GigCapital8 intend to file in connection\nwith the Business Combination.\n\nIf any of these risks materialize or Quantisimo’s assumptions prove\nincorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by\nthe forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Quantisimo,\nPubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or GigCapital8 do not presently know or currently\nbelieve are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from\nthose contained in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking\nstatements made by or on behalf of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or\nGigCapital8 reflect the expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and\nviews of Quantisimo, PubCo, WISeQey, SEALSQ and GigCapital8 and speak only as\nof the date they are made. None of Quantisimo, WISeQey, SEALSQ or GigCapital8\nundertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect\nany changes in their respective expectations with regard thereto or any\nchanges in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is\nbased. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as\nrepresenting Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s, WISeQey’s, SEALSQ’s or\nGigCapital8’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this\ncommunication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the\nforward-looking statements.\n\nAdditional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It\nThe proposed transaction will be submitted to GigCapital8’s shareholders for\ntheir consideration and approval. GigCapital8 and PubCo intend to file the\nRegistration Statement with the SEC, which will include preliminary and\ndefinitive proxy statements to be distributed to GigCapital8’s shareholders\nin connection with GigCapital8’s solicitation of proxies for the shareholder\nvote in connection with the proposed Business Combination, the prospectus\nrelating to the offer of securities to be issued by PubCo in connection with\nthe Business Combination, and other matters to be described in the\nRegistration Statement. After the Registration Statement has been filed and\ndeclared effective by the SEC, GigCapital8 will mail a definitive proxy\nstatement/prospectus and other relevant documents (the “GigCapital8\nShareholder Materials”) to its shareholders as of the record date\nestablished for voting on the proposed\n\nBusiness Combination. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION,\nGIGCAPITAL8’S SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ,\nWHEN AVAILABLE, THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND AMENDMENTS\nTHERETO, AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT\nDOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH\nGIGCAPITAL8’S SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING\nOF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND OTHER\nMATTERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS\nWILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GIGCAPITAL8, PUBCO, QUANTISIMO AND\nTHE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. Shareholders and other interested parties\nmay obtain a copy of these documents, without charge, at the SEC’s website\nlocated at www.sec.gov or by directing a written request to GigCapital8 Corp.,\nAttn: Corporate Secretary, 1731 Embarcadero Road, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA.\n\nNEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR\nDISAPPROVED THE BUSINESS COMBINATION OR ANY INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES\nDESCRIBED HEREIN, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE BUSINESS\nCOMBINATION OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR\nACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS COMMUNICATION. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE\nCONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.\n\nParticipants in the Solicitation\nQuantisimo, PubCo, GigCapital8 and their respective directors, executive\nofficers, management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be\nparticipants in a solicitation of proxies of GigCapital8’s shareholders in\nconnection with the Business Combination. Investors and shareholders may\nobtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations, and\ninterests of GigCapital8’s directors and executive officers in its filings\nwith the SEC, including GigCapital8’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nfiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.\nInformation regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed\nparticipants in the solicitation of proxies of GigCapital8 shareholders in\nconnection with the Business Combination will be set forth in the Registration\nStatement, along with information concerning the interests of Quantisimo’s\nand GigCapital8’s participants in the solicitation. Such interests may in\nsome cases be different from those of Quantisimo’s, PubCo’s or\nGigCapital8’s equity holders generally.\n\nNo Offer or Solicitation\nThis communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of\nan offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor\nshall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,\nsolicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification\nunder the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This communication is not,\nand under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an\nadvertisement or a public offering of the securities described herein in the\nUnited States or any other jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made\nexcept by means of a prospectus filed with the SEC meeting the requirements of\nSection 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exemptions therefrom.\n\nContact:\nWISeQey Investor Contact:\nCarlos Moreira \nChief Executive Officer\ncmoreira@WISeQey.com\n\nThe Equity Group Inc.\nLena Cati\nTel: +1 212 836-9611 \nLena.cati@theequitygroup.com\n\nGigCapital8 Investor Contact:\nChristine M. 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