China’s Sungrow deploys 60MWh BESS in Finland
The BESS project is located less than 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and is made up of 26 Sungrow PowerTitan battery containers. With a power output of 30MW and a storage capacity of 60MWh, this installation will play a vital role in stabilizing the local grid.
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Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech
The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
QuamCore raises $26M to build 1-million-qubit quantum computer in single cryostat
QuamCore has developed a fully designed and simulated architecture capable of scaling to 1 million qubits — in a single cryostat. This milestone fundamentally changes the economics of quantum computing by eliminating the need for massive multi-cryostat infrastructure.
Jeh raises $11M to advance next-gen aerospace manufacturing
Jeh Aerospace, a startup with operations in the US and India, is building precision manufacturing powered by software-defined manufacturing. It leverages friend-shoring to combine access to the US market with India’s talent pool.
Teledyne HiRel launches industrial-grade eMMC 5.1 module
Qualified over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C, this eMMC module is well-suited for embedded applications in aerospace, defense, industrial automation and ruggedized edge computing.
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SIA: Hope tariff exemptions, trade deals ensure US chip leadership
President Trump said this week that he plans to impose 100% tariffs on imported semiconductors but indicated he would not charge companies that commit to making chips in the US.
Turning PCB and EMS waste into a strategic resource
During Evertiq Expo in Berlin, Peter Kolbe, Co-CEO of MPM Environment Intelligence GmbH, presented a case for “Creating additional value when recycling production waste from PCB, EMS and OEM.” His presentation highlighted the environmental and economic stakes of e-waste management in Europe. Improper disposal can release harmful chemicals and heavy metals into ecosystems, endangering both nature and human health.
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Report: GM to import EV batteries from China’s CATL
The arrangement is a stopgap for the Detroit automaker in the next two years as it works to manufacture its own low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, the Reuters report says.
Zapi expands electric drive charging with acquisition of Stercom
This expansion in capabilities reinforces Italy-based Zapi Group’s expertise in electric drive and industrial automation solutions that will accelerate innovation and deliver more comprehensive solutions to the market.
EssilorLuxottica acquires A&R to advance ophthalmic manufacturing solutions
With a track record of innovation — ranging from high-precision machine applications to sophisticated software solutions — Belgium-based Automation & Robotics (A&R) brings deep expertise across the value-chain.
Firefly wins $177M NASA contract for mission to Moon’s South Pole
The mission will utilize Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander to enable payload operations that include evaluating the Moon’s south pole resources, such as hydrogen and water, and studying the radiation and thermal environment.
SAP Labs India unveils $225 million campus in Bengaluru
The SAP Labs India Innovation Park will play a key role in enabling SAP’s global customers to unlock business value through enterprise-grade AI, data and application development, driven from India.
Amphenol to acquire CCS business from CommScope
Amphenol Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for USD 10.5 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Indian drone startup Zuppa raises $1.5M in bridge round
The company’s offerings include EDGE and NavGati, two System On Modules (SOMs) that power various applications, from IoT and connected mobility to drones and 5th Generation defence systems.
Fujitsu to develop plus-10,000 qubit superconducting quantum computer
Fujitsu aims to make practical quantum computing possible, particularly in areas like materials science where complex simulations can unlock groundbreaking discoveries, and to this end will focus on advancing key scaling technologies across various technical domains.
Cicor completes acquisition of Spanish company MADES
MADES employs around 100 people and generated sales of approximately EUR 29 million in the 2024 financial year. The company focuses on electronics solutions for the A&D market, which accounts for the majority of its revenue.
Swift secures $50M to enhance adoption of accurate satellite positioning
Traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, provide positioning with an accuracy range of 3 to 10 meters. Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service is a cloud-based service that corrects errors in GNSS signals, improving accuracy by 100x—to centimeter level.
Spire awarded European Space Agency contract for weather data
Under the programme, European researchers will have access to Spire Global’s historical Earth intelligence data, including GNSS-Reflectometry and Polarimetric Radio Occultation data, to support cutting-edge science and the development of operational applications.
India’s Amber Group acquires ‘controlling stake’ in Unitronics
Amber Group's subsidiary ILJIN Electronics India has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire approximately 40.24% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Unitronics.
Peak Energy delivers grid-scale, sodium-ion BESS in US
With a design that eliminates all moving parts, including active cooling and ventilation components, Peak Energy’s NFPP grid storage battery architecture eliminates the most common failure modes in typical battery storage systems, increasing reliability and reducing operating and maintenance costs.
Altilium secures $1.3M to advance circular EV battery supply chain
The funding will fast-track the development of a functioning prototype designed specifically for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient collection and transportation of large volumes of end-of-life EV batteries, supporting the development of a circular economy for EV batteries in the UK.
GovSat orders defence telecom satellite from Thales Alenia Space
Operating in X, Ka and UHF frequency bands, the satellite will provide secure and jam-resistant telecommunications services for the Luxembourg defence as well as for its partners. The satellite will be built on Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus 4000B2 platform.
Asylon secures $24 million to enhance automated security
This new capital will power Asylon’s next phase of growth—accelerating product innovation, scaling deployments, and expanding its position as the go-to provider of robotic security services across commercial and government sectors.
Schneider Electric to take full ownership of India unit for €5.5 billion
Schneider Electric will acquire the remaining 35% of Schneider Electric India Private Limited (SEIPL) from Temasek for an all-cash consideration of €5.5 billion. This transaction represents the next step in Schneider’s strategic investment focus on India.
Teramount raises $50M to advance optical connectivity solutions for AI
Israeli company Teramount’s TeraVerse solution is a detachable, serviceable connector that links optical fibers coming from outside the rack to the silicon photonics chips inside Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) systems.
SES AI acquires ESS provider UZ Energy for $25 million
SES AI Corporation is a US-based developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries. Headquartered in China, UZ Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing energy storage systems (ESS) products for commercial and industrial applications.
KISTI begins construction of South Korea’s 6th national supercomputer
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) has signed a USD 275 million contract with HPE for construction of the supercomputer, which will support R&D in high-precision scientific and engineering simulations as well as large-scale AI.
Musashi’s new India hub to focus on energy storage, e-mobility
Musashi will conduct research and development and prototyping activities in the Bengaluru centre, with a focus on developing next-generation energy storage systems and accelerating localisation in e-mobility technologies.
US firm Nextracker launches new AI and robotics business
The launch of Nextracker’s new AI and robotics business initiative is anchored by the appointment of its first chief AI and robotics officer and a series of strategic technology acquisitions.
EIF invests €30 million to boost quantum tech, deep physics
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced an investment in Quantonation II, a French early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to deep physics and quantum technologies.
Augmentus raises $11M to advance robotic surface finishing, welding
The funds will be used to accelerate regional deployment of its fully autonomous robotic surface finishing and welding systems, fulfill demand from marquee manufacturing customers, and advance R&D into hyper-adaptive, AI-driven robotic systems built for the factory floor.
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