Report: BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end of 2027 July 30, 2026 BMW is the latest German carmaker to announce job cuts, following similar moves by Volkswagen, Mercedes and Volkswagen-owned Audi.
AI infrastructure boom reshapes electronics supply chain, says in4ma July 29, 2026 The unprecedented wave of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is transforming the global electronics supply chain, with growing consequences for PCB manufacturers, material suppliers and OEMs worldwide. According to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW, demand generated by hyperscale data centre operators is driving up PCB prices, stretching lead times and redirecting manufacturing capacity towards AI applications.
India’s Sigma Advanced Systems acquires Bromford for $16M July 29, 2026 UK-based Bromford’s capabilities complement Sigma’s expertise in manufacturing larger components for the same OEM customers, giving the combined platform a deeper full-range product offering for global aerospace and power generation customers.
CEA, Playground Global sign MoU to bolster deep tech companies July 28, 2026 The collaboration aims to strengthen the pathway from laboratory innovation to global commercial impact by combining Playground’s expertise in building and scaling frontier technology companies with the CEA’s scientific research and technology-transfer capabilities.
SuperX partners with Mercuria to build AI infrastructure ecosystem July 24, 2026 The two parties will draw on their respective strengths in global energy, power optimization, capital deployment, and AI data center technology to pursue in-depth cooperation in global AI infrastructure development.
India’s Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group raises $40 million July 23, 2026 The capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity across the group’s facilities in India, the UK and the US, accelerate development of its upcoming manufacturing campus, and strengthen its mission systems and deep-tech & autonomous systems businesses.
Apple overtakes Nvidia again to become the world's most valuable company July 22, 2026 Apple has once again become the world's most valuable publicly traded company - according to Reuters. The iPhone maker has overtaken Nvidia, which had held the top spot for nearly a year thanks to the artificial intelligence boom. Apple is now valued at about USD 4.88 trillion.
Keiron raises €20.7M to advance LiFT precision solder paste printing July 22, 2026 Solder paste printing is responsible for over 70% of PCBA defects. Keiron’s HF2 LiFT (Laser-Induced Forward Transfer) printer replaces the stencil printer, jet printer and SPI inspection system with one digital, non-contact platform.
Emesent secures $17M to boost autonomous intelligence platform July 21, 2026 Capital will be deployed to scale manufacturing at Emesent’s Queensland facility and to advance Cortex AI, the company’s onboard autonomy intelligence, and Aura, its cloud-based platform for 3D data processing, visualization and analytics.
Electronic components market: A crisis gathering momentum July 20, 2026 Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, rising raw material prices, and increasingly longer delivery times create a combination of factors that could make life much more difficult for electronics manufacturers.
Jabil opens next-gen intelligent logistics hub in Penang July 17, 2026 The digitalised facility is set to boost the company’s back-end operations and support customers’ growing product complexity and capacity demands using AI-enabled capabilities to streamline inventory management, enhance traceability and tracking and deploy autonomous robots.
India approves $13.3 billion for fresh semiconductor push July 16, 2026 Companies involved in the manufacturing and R&D of the machines and manufacturing of materials, chemicals and gases that are essential for manufacturing semiconductors will be incentivized.
Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to advance high-thrust RDRE July 15, 2026 The round will fund Venus as the Texas-based company scales development and production, moving its RDRE propulsion system from successful flight demonstration toward deployment for a range of near-term defense and space applications.
Intel invests €5 billion to expand manufacturing in Europe July 14, 2026 Investment is expected to create permanent high-tech jobs and engage specialised tradespeople, while expanding leading-edge manufacturing capacity in Ireland.
Agility Robotics to go public through merger with Churchill Capital July 13, 2026 Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate as Agility and be listed on a North American exchange. Agility Robotics is now preparing for the commercial launch of Digit v5, its next-generation humanoid robot.
QD raises €91 million to scale next-generation chip inspection July 13, 2026 Founded in 2022 as a spin-out of the Technical University of Munich, QuantumDiamonds (QD) will use the funding to deliver lab systems to leading chipmakers and advance wafer-level capabilities for high-throughput fab inspection.
Six Robotics raises €12M to scale autonomy for unmanned systems July 10, 2026 Norwegian startup Six Robotics is developing an autonomy platform that enables multiple unmanned systems to operate together, adapting in real time to complex and contested environments.
Apple to spend $30 billion on US-made chips from Broadcom July 09, 2026 The new agreement will lead to the production of more than 15 billion US-made chips and enable Broadcom to expand and modernize its manufacturing facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a USD 1.5 billion capital expenditure investment.
EnergyX secures $225M investment from Eni for lithium project July 08, 2026 The project in Chile has a planned capacity to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year across the first two phases, and the potential to expand further through additional development phases.
The consolidation war chest: Who has the firepower to buy the growth? July 07, 2026 The companies announced as many as 13 acquisitions last year, of which 12 have been realised. Many companies are still indicating to have further acquisitions on the agenda. It will be interesting to look at the remaining M&A firepower in their balance sheets to estimate what to expect.
IQM acquires assets of German company Quantistry July 07, 2026 This transaction integrates Quantistry’s application software platform, algorithm simulation libraries, and machine learning layer with IQM’s hardware infrastructure, creating a full-stack solution designed to accelerate industrial research and development.
CCRAFT raises $7.8 million to scale photonic chip manufacturing July 06, 2026 The proceeds will support the Swiss company’s ambitious technical roadmap towards an industrialized production line, unlocking additional manufacturing capacity to serve key Tier-1 customers.
Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion to advance uncrewed systems July 03, 2026 The round co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent supports Quantum Systems’ industrial scale-up as a leading deep-tech prime for interoperable, multi-domain autonomous capabilities in Europe.
Sicona gets $45M grant to open battery materials production facility July 03, 2026 The ARENA grant will be delivered under the Australian government’s Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which supports the growth of domestic battery manufacturing capability and strengthens Australia’s position in the global battery supply chain.
AT&S expands Kulim with up to €2 billion investment July 02, 2026 Austrian PCB and IC substrate manufacturer AT&S is expanding its Kulim manufacturing site in Malaysia, backed by agreements with AMD and another unnamed technology company.
Kingboard sells stake in subsidiary to ramp up PCB capacity July 01, 2026 Kingboard Holdings has sold a 4.92% stake in its laminates subsidiary, Kingboard Laminates Holdings, raising net proceeds of approximately HKD 11.8 billion – roughly EUR 1.4 billion. The capital is earmarked for PCB capacity expansion and multi-layer and HDI capabilities.
Volkswagen reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs July 01, 2026 Germany's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, is reportedly preparing a sweeping cost-cutting programme that could include up to 100,000 job cuts, the closure of four plants in Germany, and reduced investment.
Siemens secures service contract for 61 battery-powered trains June 26, 2026 The aim is to achieve particularly reliable, efficient and sustainable operations on Germany’s Network North Westphalia, where the state-of-the-art battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains will enter service from December 2029.
APDC, Airbound to develop drone delivery network in India June 26, 2026 The initiative is expected to begin with operations in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, with both parties working towards enabling 10,000 daily drone flights across the state over the coming year.
Katalyst raises $12M to send space robot for satellite servicing June 25, 2026 Building on Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft, NEXUS is the next step in on-orbit servicing. It’s a space robot that will reposition, repair, refuel, refit satellites post-launch, and build the next generation of space infrastructure.
Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million in largest ever Dutch deep-tech round June 24, 2026 Rotterdam-based semiconductor metrology company Nearfield Instruments has closed a USD 380 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at USD 1.6 billion. The round is the largest deep-tech funding round ever completed in the Netherlands.
Ubotica raises $11M to scale real-time maritime intelligence June 24, 2026 The investment will accelerate the commercial rollout of Irish firm Ubotica’s Live Maritime Intelligence platform, which enables governments and maritime agencies to detect emerging threats across maritime territories in real time.