SEALSQ Corp (LAES) saw its stock surge 5.49% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, following the announcement of a strategic partnership in the satellite launch services sector. The company, along with its parent WISeKey International (WKEY) and sister subsidiary WISeSat.Space, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with INNOSPACE, a South Korean satellite launch services provider.
The collaboration aims to advance secure and efficient satellite deployment by diversifying launch sites, potentially opening up new opportunities for SEALSQ in the growing space technology market. While financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, investors appear optimistic about the potential impact on SEALSQ's future growth prospects.
The pre-market rally in SEALSQ's stock also comes amid a broader uptick in quantum computing shares. Several companies in the sector, including Arqit Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and IonQ, saw their stocks rise in pre-market trading. This sector-wide movement suggests growing investor interest in quantum computing and related technologies, which may have further boosted SEALSQ's stock performance.
