Chara raises $6M to boost rare-earth-free motor manufacturing
The Indian company is planning to establish a new factory in Bengaluru along with a dedicated testing and validation facility. The expansion is expected to increase Chara’s annual production capacity from 20,000 to 100,000 units.
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Vertical secures $11M to advance development of GaN transistors
Built on a decade of research at MIT’s Palacios Group, Vertical’s breakthrough transistors use GaN. Vertical has demonstrated the technology on 8-inch wafers using standard silicon CMOS semiconductor manufacturing methods.
Caracol raises $40M to accelerate scale-up of manufacturing tech
This new funding will further accelerate Caracol’s global scaling and international expansion. The Italian firm also aims to deepen the capabilities of its multi-process, multi-material platforms, with a focus on software, automation and AI.
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Murata opens advanced EMC test lab in Nuremberg
Murata Manufacturing says it is enhances its support for customers in the EMEA region and globally with its advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test laboratory in Nuremberg, Germany.
TASE completes acquisition of US firm Joined Alloys for $12M
TASE Global has a factory in Tamil Nadu and is also working on a brownfield expansion with an investment of USD 17 million. The company specializes in precision manufacturing of components and providing solutions for aerospace, medical and industrial applications.
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India’s electronic production rises to $125 billion in 2024–25
India has an ambitious vision of building a USD 500 billion domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem by 2030–31. Supportive measures such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and improvements in ease of doing business have significantly boosted manufacturing and exports.
Einride raises $100M to expand autonomous freight solutions
The Swedish company is developing and operating a new freight ecosystem, which includes one of the world’s largest fleets of heavy-duty electric trucks, cutting-edge autonomous technology and the proprietary Saga planning optimization platform.
Texas startup Base Power raises $1 billion in Series C
In less than two years, Base has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity. To meet current and future demand, it is building its first energy storage and power electronics factory in Austin, Texas.
Muon wins $45M contract from United States Space Force
The OTA Agreement funds development and on-orbit prototype demonstration of a dual-use SBEM capability that serves the DoD Meteorology and Oceanography end users for mission planning and execution in addition to global wildfire detection and monitoring.
IonQ completes acquisition of quantum sensing firm Vector Atomic
Vector Atomic’s sensing and timing portfolio will be integrated into IonQ’s commercial and government offerings, with particular impact on defense and space industries.
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