India approves 4 projects in $530 million boost to chip making
August 20, 2025
The four new proposals approved are from SiCSem, CDIL, 3D Glass Solutions and ASIP Technologies. The SiCSem and 3D Glass units will be set up in Odisha, CDIL will expand its facility in Punjab, and ASIP will establish a plant in Andhra Pradesh.
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China’s Daimon raises $14M to develop tactile dexterity in robots
August 20, 2025
The fresh capital will be used by Shenzhen-based Daimon Robotics to advance the engineering and large-scale application of high-resolution vision-based tactile perception and dexterous manipulation technologies.
SkyDrive secures $56 million to advance eVTOL ecosystem
August 20, 2025
The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development.
GlobalFoundries completes acquisition of MIPS
August 19, 2025
GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of AI and processor IP supplier MIPS.
SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Intel
August 19, 2025
Japanese SoftBank Group and US chip manufacturer Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest USD 2 billion in Intel common stock.
Metro Weather raises $5.7M to advance Doppler LiDAR tech
August 19, 2025
The Japan-based startup will use the funds to continue the development of Doppler LiDAR technology to observe wind conditions in real time, and to accelerate commercialization efforts aimed at expanding into defense and civilian sectors.
Gixel raises €5M to advance AI and AR wearable tech
August 18, 2025
German startup Gixel’s optical engine delivers smartphone-level image quality in a form factor small enough for normal-looking glasses—without the compromises of waveguides. Designed for all-day wear, Gixel’s tech is more power-efficient, scalable and future-proof.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding
August 18, 2025
Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to the NQCC
August 18, 2025
QUARTET, a full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer that leverages Oxford Ionics’ proprietary Electronic Qubit Control technology, has now been installed in the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) quantum data centre at its Harwell campus.
Bye Aerospace partners with Electro.Aero to boost electric aviation
August 18, 2025
This partnership merges cutting-edge propulsion technology with next-generation aviation-friendly charging infrastructure, delivering scalable solutions for one of aviation’s fastest-growing segments: pilot training.
QCi awarded TFLN photonic chip contract by US’s NIST
August 18, 2025
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) has been awarded a contract by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the US Department of Commerce, for the design and fabrication of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Report: Trump administration discussing taking a stake in Intel
August 15, 2025
According to the Bloomberg report, the two sides were discussing a deal in which the US government would pay for a stake in the company. The White House also wants to shore up Intel’s plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Ohio.
TXR, iRAYPLE partner to advance robot automation technology
August 15, 2025
TXR Robotics will combine its robot control (FMS) and SLAM-based autonomous driving technology with iRAYPLE’s high-precision machine vision to implement ‘intelligent robot automation solutions’ optimized for industrial sites through technical cooperation and localization.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion
August 15, 2025
The acquisition will strengthen Ecolab’s high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo’s ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.
PTC, Kineco to co-develop aerospace components and structures
August 15, 2025
The collaboration between the two Indian companies brings together PTC’s expertise in high-integrity castings and materials like titanium and superalloys and Kineco’s capabilities in lightweight composite structures for aerospace and defence applications.
Exail to supply navigation systems for naval UUVs to US firm
August 15, 2025
Offering precise navigation capabilities, the Phins Compact Inertial Navigation System (INS) ensures reliable performance in demanding environments and remains resilient to external signal disruptions.
TTM Technologies names Edwin Roks as President and CEO
August 14, 2025
TTM Technologies has appointed Edwin Roks, Ph.D., as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Dr. Roks will succeed Thomas T. Edman, who will retire after serving as CEO since 2014.
Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business
August 14, 2025
Infineon Technologies has completed the acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business.
GF expands partnership with Apple
August 14, 2025
GlobalFoundries has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration aiming to advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen US manufacturing.
indie Semiconductor to acquire emotion3D in $20 million deal
August 13, 2025
indie Semiconductor has agreed to acquire emotion3D GmbH, an Austrian developer of perception algorithms and software for in-cabin sensing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated driving, the companies announced.
Indian startup Xovian raises $2.5 million to build RF satellites
August 13, 2025
With this funding, the Bengaluru-based spacetech company plans to launch its first indigenous multi-frequency RF sensor in space, expand its engineering capacity, and scale towards delivering sovereign RF intelligence.
Baidu partners with Uber to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment
August 13, 2025
The first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. After launch, if a rider requests a qualifying Uber trip, they may be presented with the option to have their trip fulfilled by a fully driverless Apollo Go autonomous vehicle.
Precoplat and MicroCirtec Merge
August 12, 2025
Precoplat Präzisions-Leiterplatten-Technik GmbH and MicroCirtec Micro Circuit Technology GmbH have officially merged as of August 1, 2025.
EnSilica opens mixed-signal design centre in Budapest
August 12, 2025
UK-based chipmaker EnSilica has opened a new mixed-signal ASIC design centre in Budapest, Hungary, expanding its presence in the EU.
Northrop Grumman to offer advanced ground-based radars to Romania
August 11, 2025
The radar will deliver advanced capabilities and performance against today’s most sophisticated threats while also providing interoperability with command-and-control systems employed by NATO countries, including the United States.
FuriosaAI closes $125M round to scale production of AI inference chip
August 11, 2025
The new funding will be used to accelerate mass production of Furiosa’s RNGD chip to support global enterprise customers and lay the groundwork for development of Furiosa’s next-generation chip.
China’s Sungrow deploys 60MWh BESS in Finland
August 11, 2025
The BESS project is located less than 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and is made up of 26 Sungrow PowerTitan battery containers. With a power output of 30MW and a storage capacity of 60MWh, this installation will play a vital role in stabilizing the local grid.
Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech
August 11, 2025
The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
QuamCore raises $26M to build 1-million-qubit quantum computer in single cryostat
August 11, 2025
QuamCore has developed a fully designed and simulated architecture capable of scaling to 1 million qubits — in a single cryostat. This milestone fundamentally changes the economics of quantum computing by eliminating the need for massive multi-cryostat infrastructure.
Jeh raises $11M to advance next-gen aerospace manufacturing
August 11, 2025
Jeh Aerospace, a startup with operations in the US and India, is building precision manufacturing powered by software-defined manufacturing. It leverages friend-shoring to combine access to the US market with India’s talent pool.
Teledyne HiRel launches industrial-grade eMMC 5.1 module
August 11, 2025
Qualified over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C, this eMMC module is well-suited for embedded applications in aerospace, defense, industrial automation and ruggedized edge computing.
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