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.
Celestica expands in Texas with $300 million investment June 23, 2026 Canadian EMS provider Celestica is expanding its campus in Richardson, Texas, in the United States, to approximately one million square feet. The USD 300 million investment over the next two years is expected to create nearly 2,300 new jobs and retain around 400 existing positions.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 wraps up the first half of the year June 22, 2026 Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 took place on June 18 at TEC Event Campus in Berlin's Siemensstadt district – a new venue for the event, which previously called Technology Park Berlin Adlershof home. The day brought together 328 people from 199 companies, with 163 visitors meeting 78 exhibiting companies.
US medical tech firm Channel Robotics raises $4.6 million June 22, 2026 Channel Robotics is developing a patented handheld AI-enabled endoscopic robotic platform designed to deliver robotic-level dexterity through existing flexible endoscopes.
Cypress Creek secures $3.5 billion for mega US solar, storage project June 19, 2026 The company announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center to support construction and long-term operation of the project’s first two phases, which will add 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
Indian rooftop solar firm SolarSquare raises $53 million June 18, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to accelerate expansion into new cities, strengthen its technology platform, hire talent, and scale its home energy offerings, including solar installations, financing, battery storage, and energy management solutions.
Aukera commissions first phase of Gura BESS in Romania June 17, 2026 This marks Aukera’s first operational BESS project in Romania and a significant step in the delivery of the Belgian company’s 250 MW/500 MWh Gura project. Phase two representing an additional 100 MW will soon be under construction.
Nyobolt raises $60 million to power rise of autonomous machines June 17, 2026 New funding to advance UK-based company Nyobolt’s aim to deliver instant power for demanding robotics and automation applications and AI data centres.
Semiconductor market hits record quarter, driven by memory surge June 16, 2026 Semiconductor revenue grew 27% QoQ in Q1 2026 to reach USD 319 billion – the highest quarterly growth Omdia has recorded since it began tracking the market in 2002. It marks the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, putting the market on track to surpass USD 700 billion in the first half of 2026.
Isar secures €270 million to provide sovereign space capabilities June 15, 2026 The capital will drive global scaling and ramp up serial production of the Spectrum launch vehicle. Following its first launch pad in Norway, Isar Aerospace now plans to build a new launch site in Canada.
LGES partners with Honda, Hanoi to boost Vietnam’s EV market June 15, 2026 The three parties will work together to build an electric two-wheeler ecosystem that includes Battery Swapping Stations in central Hanoi, battery standards, safety management systems, and new platform-based business models for electric two-wheelers.
Quobly secures €115M to advance silicon-based quantum computers June 15, 2026 The French company, bringing semiconductor-grade manufacturing and industrialization to quantum computing, plans to deploy its first commercial quantum computer through the cloud by the end of 2026 under its Alloy product line.
US space firm Lunar Outpost secures $30 million in Series B June 15, 2026 New capital accelerates production of advanced lunar robotics and mobility systems as the company executes on a multi-year, multi-program mission manifest.
European battery industry set to receive €1.5 billion boost June 12, 2026 The Battery Booster Facility established by the European Commission is expected catalyse private investment, accelerate industrial deployment and strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy in clean technologies.
GA-ASI announces investments in six Dutch companies June 12, 2026 GA‑ASI, a manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, is deepening its footprint in the Dutch innovation ecosystem, with new investments in technology companies through its Blue Magic Netherlands initiative.
ICEYE raises over €1 billion, valuation surpasses €10 billion June 11, 2026 ICEYE has completed its Series F financing round, raising more than EUR 1 billion in total. The company secured EUR 450 million in new capital, while the overall transaction value – including share sales by existing shareholders – exceeded EUR 1 billion. Following the round, ICEYE's valuation has risen to more than EUR 10 billion.
UK quantum computing company OQC raises $350 million June 10, 2026 The funding will be used to expand OQC’s operational presence in priority markets and accelerate its roadmap toward commercially useful, fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Itera raises $12M to bring real-time prototyping to electronics June 09, 2026 San Francisco-based deep tech startup Itera’s patented technology uses a novel architecture of glass and liquid metal, allowing circuit rewiring in less than a minute.
Rapidus Corporation completes $943 million funding round June 09, 2026 As a result of this latest capital increase by Japan’s Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Rapidus’ funding now totals 424.95 billion yen (about USD 2.7 billion).
Clear Robotics raises $1.75M to build zero-emission autonomous vessels June 08, 2026 The company operates a fleet of all-electric, AI-optimized unmanned surface vessels to solve maritime infrastructure challenges. By utilizing AI for autonomous navigation and data analytics, it ensures operational efficiency without manual intervention.
DRAM prices surge – industry revenue up 81% in a single quarter June 08, 2026 The DRAM industry posted revenue of USD 97 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 81% quarter-on-quarter, driven by a rapid surge in contract prices for conventional DRAM. Contract prices rose approximately 93 to 98 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to TrendForce.
SEALSQ diversifies risk, establishes pure play quantum platform June 05, 2026 Rather than relying on a single architecture, SEALSQ is investing into several complementary approaches to fault-tolerant quantum computing and binding them to its own QS7001 secure hardware, QVault TPM and PQC product portfolio.
Indian electric scooter startup Simple Energy raises $25 million June 05, 2026 The Bengaluru-based company had previously secured USD 20 million in a Series A funding round in July 2024, more than USD 20 million in a bridge round in February 2023, and USD 21 million in a pre-Series A funding round in November 2021.
Murata partners with Xona to advance satellite PNT technologies June 05, 2026 The companies will explore the potential to provide optimal products and solutions by combining Murata’s expertise in high-frequency and wireless communications, sensors, timing devices and module design with Xona’s LEO-based positioning and timing synchronization technologies.
Moment Energy secures $40 million to advance battery platform June 05, 2026 Moment Energy has advanced battery repurposing from experimental use cases to enterprise-grade commercial deployment. The Canadian company has achieved critical safety milestones, including UL 1974 and UL 9540A certifications.
Spiro raises $215 million to boost EV mobility in Africa June 03, 2026 This investment will support the expansion of Spiro’s battery-swapping network, strengthen its industrial and assembly footprint, accelerate technology development and support the company’s entry into new high-growth African markets.
Global EMS grew in 2025 – Europe watched from the sidelines June 01, 2026 Following his keynote at Evertiq Expo Zürich, in4ma founder and analyst Dieter Weiss had an interview with Evertiq to discuss the numbers behind global EMS growth in 2025 – and what they reveal about where the European industry stands.
Faraday Future announces $25 million in new financing June 01, 2026 The California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company is focusing on two product engines: Embodied AI (EAI) humanoid and bionic robots, and EAI automotive robots.