C-DOT, IIT Hyderabad to advance next-gen communication tech June 25, 2026 As part of this collaboration, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Hyderabad to accelerate research, innovation and capacity building in advanced communication domains in India.
Nokia and Lenovo sign multi-year patent cross-license agreement June 24, 2026 Nokia and Lenovo have signed a multi-year, multi-technology patent cross-license agreement. The terms are confidential. The two companies previously signed a similar agreement in 2021.
EU clears €76 million German state aid for QuantumDiamonds June 24, 2026 The European Commission has approved EUR 76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a semiconductor testing equipment facility in Munich, Germany. The facility will be the first in the EU to produce semiconductor metrology and inspection systems based on quantum sensing.
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.
QCi acquires NHanced in deal valued at up to $145 million June 24, 2026 By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities, advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
QS partners with Honda to advance solid-state battery tech June 22, 2026 The joint program includes a multi-year plan focused on solid-state battery development and associated manufacturing processes. The agreement follows Honda’s successful completion of a technology evaluation agreement with QuantumScape Corporation (QS).
Europe's top 20 EMS companies: a fragmented landscape with pockets of strength June 18, 2026 With 31 companies in the global EMS/ODM Top 100, Europe has breadth – but not scale. A look at the region's top 20 reveals a manufacturing base spread across 14 countries, led by Germany and with the Nordics punching well above their weight.
Imec unlocks system-level III-V chiplet integration on Si-CMOS June 18, 2026 By combining high-density embedded capacitors, a scalable modeling framework for passive components, and laser-assisted bonding for III-V chiplet assembly, the platform lays the foundation for next-generation wireless (mmWave and sub-THz) systems.
Samsung, LG Uplus collaborate on ISAC technology for 6G June 18, 2026 Under the partnership, Samsung Research will develop core Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) and AI-driven 6G technologies while LG Uplus will lead validation including data provision and field-testing infrastructure setup.
Atom Computing raises $300M to advance quantum computing June 17, 2026 The US-based company plans to accelerate the development and deployment of commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers. Atom Computing recently announced a full demonstration of quantum error correction on its quantum computers.
Rapidus, Fondazione Chips-IT sign MoU to boost chip manufacturing June 17, 2026 The joint effort with the Fondazione Chips-IT builds on Japan and Europe semiconductor cooperation. Rapidus has also signed an MOU with the UK Semiconductor Centre, a national body promoting the semiconductor industry in the UK.
Europe lags behind globally – but who leads its EMS industry? June 16, 2026 Europe has long been regarded as a manufacturing powerhouse. Yet in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), the continent faces an increasingly difficult challenge: keeping pace with competitors in Asia.
Börje Ekholm steps down as CEO of Ericsson – Per Narvinger takes over June 16, 2026 Ericsson has announced that Börje Ekholm is stepping down as President and CEO, with Per Narvinger appointed as his successor. Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks, takes over on October 1, 2026.
Alltronics officially opens manufacturing facility in Malaysia June 12, 2026 The Penang facility spans 60,000 square feet and houses 12 production lines, providing a monthly production capacity of upto 300,000 units. It operates as an OEM manufacturing base for industrial electronics, environmental control and electronics power modules.
OQC, JPMorganChase, AMD partner to develop quantum-AI platform June 12, 2026 The partners will use the platform to conduct research on the application of near-term quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing including areas such as portfolio optimization and expanding explorations around quantum machine learning.
ebm-papst opens new facility in Romania June 10, 2026 German fan and motor manufacturer ebm-papst has officially opened a new facility in Oradea, Romania, following an investment of approximately EUR 30 million. The site brings together production, research and development, and service functions under one roof.
Collins Aerospace opens expanded facility in Poland June 10, 2026 RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has opened an expanded manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, following a USD 69 million investment. The 22,000 square-metre site will increase landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defence aircraft programmes.
Deloitte India launches quantum innovation hub at IIT-Bombay June 09, 2026 The centre will bring together Deloitte’s global quantum network, IIT-B’s academic excellence, start-ups, technology partners and industry innovators to help Indian enterprises de-risk quantum investments, develop use cases, build talent and transition to real-world deployment.
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).
UCLA Samueli launches $125 million semiconductor hub June 08, 2026 The mission of the semiconductor hub is to foster sustained collaboration between leading faculty and industry partners Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta and Synopsys to drive advances in connectivity, computing and intelligent systems.
NTT, Mbryonics advance next-gen optical communication modules June 08, 2026 The partnership represents an effort to extend the technologies developed under NTT’s Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) into the space domain and accelerating the realization of the IOWN vision.
Bull and Foxconn partner to manufacture AI infrastructure in Europe June 02, 2026 French computing company Bull and Foxconn have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture AI and cloud infrastructure in Europe. The collaboration combines Bull's AI systems design and go-to-market capabilities with Foxconn's manufacturing scale, with an initial investment exceeding EUR 120 million.
Dutch firm Nebius to acquire Eigen AI for $643 million June 01, 2026 Eigen’s inference and post-training optimization layers will be integrated directly into Nebius Token Factory, which provides enterprise-grade autoscaling endpoints and fine-tuning pipelines across all major open-source models.
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.
IBM announces US quantum chip foundry with $1B CHIPS support May 27, 2026 The CHIPS incentive from the US Department of Commerce will support R&D efforts of a new IBM company, Anderon, which will operate as a 300-mm quantum wafer foundry. In addition to the USD 1 billion CHIPS incentive, IBM will contribute USD 1 billion of cash into Anderon.
India, EU launch €15.2M initiative to boost battery recycling May 21, 2026 The call, jointly funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program and India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries, will support the development of recycling technologies, including high-efficiency material recovery, safe and digitalised collection systems, and pilot-scale demonstration of innovative processes.
Aramco, Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s ‘first quantum computer’ May 19, 2026 Saudi energy giant Aramco and French company Pasqal also unveiled the first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service (QCaaS) platform in the Middle East. QCaaS enables remote cloud access for potential clients around the globe.
Hyundai expands India network to accelerate battery research May 19, 2026 Solidifying this network, the South Korean company has formalized agreements with four new partner institutions: IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur and Tezpur University.
Tata Electronics, ASML sign MoU to boost India’s chip ecosystem May 18, 2026 The collaboration between the two companies will focus on deploying ASML’s holistic suite of advanced lithography tools and solutions for Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300 mm (12 inch) semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
German quantum computing firm eleQtron secures €57 million May 15, 2026 The new capital will be used to build scalable production capacity, expand cloud-based access to eleQtron’s systems, and further develop its hardware platform. The company is also advancing its proprietary MAGIC technology.
Delta opens R&D centre in Germany to advance power solutions May 12, 2026 Taiwanese power electronics manufacturer Delta has officially opened a new R&D centre in Soest, Germany, expanding its European innovation capacity with a focus on high-efficiency power solutions for AI data centres and electric mobility.
Shrinking semiconductor lifespans put obsolescence management to the test May 12, 2026 As semiconductor lifecycles increasingly mirror consumer electronics timelines, the pressure on manufacturers in long-life industries to manage component obsolescence is intensifying. Gunter Mößinger of HTV ALTER TECHNOLOGY addressed the issue head-on at Evertiq Expo Tampere – and the picture he painted is one the industry can no longer afford to ignore.