Pasqal, Eleven Ventures to advance quantum computing in Saudi Arabia August 28, 2026 The joint venture intends to deploy and operate Pasqal’s neutral-atom systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and bring Pasqal to market for customers across the country and the wider region.
Singular Photonics raises $2.15M to develop next-gen sensors August 28, 2026 The new capital will accelerate the development of a new generation of image sensors, expanding the Scotland-based startup’s product roadmap. Singular also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of Arm, has joined the company’s board of directors.
Memory to account for 68% of cloud giant CapEx by 2027 August 26, 2026 DRAM and NAND Flash combined will account for 47% of major cloud service providers' total capital expenditure in 2026, rising to 68% in 2027, according to TrendForce. The shift reflects both soaring memory contract prices and surging procurement demand for AI infrastructure.
Teleflex completes strategic divestiture of OEM business for $1.5B August 24, 2026 The company said it remains committed to its capital deployment priorities, including debt reduction of USD 800 million and completing its USD 1 billion share repurchase authorization.
Micron launches $250 million AI investment fund August 24, 2026 Micron Technology has launched the Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund, a USD 250 million investment vehicle targeting startups across the AI technology stack. It is Micron Ventures' third and largest fund to date, bringing the unit's total capital commitment to USD 550 million.
AEM raises $22 million to advance electric motor technologies August 21, 2026 The funds will be used to support the development of an extended range of rare-earth free motors with a focus on heavy commercial vehicle and industrial applications.
Top five NAND Flash brands post 77% revenue surge in Q2 August 18, 2026 Combined revenue for the top five publicly listed NAND Flash brands rose 77% QoQ in Q2 2026 to USD 68.87 billion, driven by sustained AI server demand for enterprise SSDs and significant contract price increases. Micron posted the strongest growth of the group and moved up to third place, according to TrendForce.
US firm ChipAgents expands Series A funding to $134 million August 17, 2026 The funding will support ChipAgents' next phase of expansion as the company scales customer deployments, grows its engineering and go-to-market teams, and accelerates development of its AI-native semiconductor design platform.
Indian electric mobility startup Yulu secures $93 million August 13, 2026 The proceeds will be deployed to quadruple Yulu’s active fleet, expand service hubs and deepen strategic enterprise partnerships. The Bengaluru‑based startup also plans to launch an electric scooter targeting e-commerce logistics, bike taxis and parcel delivery.
UK air defence firm Cambridge Aerospace raises $300 million August 13, 2026 The round will support Cambridge Aerospace’s continued exponential growth as the company expands manufacturing capabilities to deliver on existing and new contracts, while continuing to invest in the spiral development of existing products and bringing the next generation of capabilities to market.
US startup Ravee Optics secures $6 million in seed round August 13, 2026 The company’s initial focus is addressing the limitations of current satellite communication technology by building optical communication systems designed for scale. Its hardware is smaller, lighter, and easier to produce in large volumes.
Canada’s Stathera raises $55 million to scale silicon timing August 12, 2026 Stathera will use the proceeds to fund mass production of its GEN2 silicon timing portfolio while accelerating development of its next-generation platform for AI data centers and growing the company’s engineering and commercial teams.
Eiffel partners with Ergy to accelerate BESS investments in Poland August 10, 2026 Under the partnership, Eiffel Investment Group will provide long-term infrastructure investment expertise, while Ergy will originate, develop, arrange financing, construct and manage battery storage projects, drawing on its experience in the Polish renewable energy market.
Hadrian raises $1.4 billion to build automated factories in US August 10, 2026 The financing will be co-led by WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures, and Baillie Gifford. JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group joined as anchor co-lead, investing through the firm’s Security and Resiliency Initiative.
Base Power raises $1 billion, launches home battery August 05, 2026 The Austin, Texas-based startup has raised over USD 2.5 billion capital to date. The fresh funds will go toward bringing the new battery, Base Core, to more homes, expanding nationally and hiring talent.
Micross to acquire AEMtec, expanding European footprint August 04, 2026 AEMtec specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions across the entire packaging and integration value chain. The acquisition enhances Micross’ presence in continental Europe and broadens its portfolio of high-reliability microelectronic services and products.
Dawn raises $25M to advance reusable space transportation August 03, 2026 This Series B funding will directly finance New Zealand-Dutch company Dawn Aerospace’s global rollout, scaling commercial and operational teams in the US and Europe to support its expanding international customer base.
German auto supplier ZF improves profitability in H1 2026 July 31, 2026 The company increased its adjusted EBIT margin to 5.0% in the first half of 2026, up from 4.3% in the previous-year period. While sales declined 2.0% on a nominal basis, ZF achieved organic growth of 0.5% despite a challenging market environment.
UMC reports 17% increase in YoY second quarter revenue July 30, 2026 Second quarter consolidated revenue was NT$68.73 billion, increasing 12.6% from NT$61.04 billion in 1Q26. UMC’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand cleanroom capacity at its Singapore P4 facility and to construct a new fab in Taiwan.
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.