Pixxel to launch India’s first orbital data centre satellite
Pixxel will design, build, launch and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Bengaluru startup Sarvam will provide the AI backbone, handling both training and inference directly in orbit, with full-stack language models running on board the satellite.
German firm Circus completes acquisition of K-Robotics
The acquisition expands Circus’ proprietary IP portfolio and brings forward its US market entry to the second half of 2026 from the previously planned 2027 timeline.
TotalEnergies approves $1.2B investment in Kazakh green project
The Mirny project consists of a 1 GW onshore wind farm totaling 150 turbines, combined with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system supplied by TotalEnergies’ wholly owned affiliate Saft, for a reliable power supply to the national grid.
Quantum technology startup QMatter raises $1.2 million
QMatter’s current focus is the life sciences market, working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to accelerate R&D by enabling better simulation data and ultimately improving research outcomes.
Cambridge Aerospace to deliver air defence systems to UK
UK startup Cambridge Aerospace develops advanced air defence systems designed to deliver high performance at lower cost. Its first product, Skyhammer, has a range of over 30 km and top speed of 700 km/h.
Rigetti announces general availability of 108-qubit system
Cepheus-1-108Q is Rigetti’s highest qubit-count system to date and the industry’s largest modular quantum computing system, based on the US company’s proprietary chiplet-based architecture.
Australia’s PowerPlus awarded $2.3 million Arena grant
This grant forms part of PowerPlus Energy’s USD 6.7 million project to semi-automate the local manufacture of battery modules for current and future products and to provide toll manufacturing capacity for local battery businesses.
Skild AI acquires Zebra’s robotics automation business
With this acquisition, US-based startup Skild AI aims to accelerate the deployment of robotics automation solutions alongside its general-purpose Skild Brain.
Leonardo DRS awarded contracts for MDA SHIELD IDIQ
These Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts encompass a broad range of work areas that allow for rapid delivery of innovative capabilities.
Canada’s Spark Microsystems raises $12 million Series B
This strategic investment will accelerate Spark’s expansion and commercialization momentum for LE-UWB technology as customer demand surges for wireless solutions capable of meeting the performance and power requirements of intelligent edge devices.
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