EIGENQ GOING PUBLIC AT $3B VALUATION VIA SPAC
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EigenQ, a cybersecurity company focused on quantum-resistant protection, plans to go public through a merger with blank-check company Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp (SVAQ). The deal values the company at approximately $3 billion.
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