Indian firm Kepler raises $8 million to build swarm satellites September 03, 2026 Indian space tech company Kepler Aerospace is focused on enabling reliable, secure and scalable space missions across strategic, defence and commercial applications, with a focus on persistent, low-latency intelligence from space.
Indian deep-tech startup Zenergize raises $4 million September 02, 2026 The funding will be deployed towards expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening engineering, growing its nationwide service network and sales footprint, accelerating R&D and building operational capabilities to serve large enterprise and OEM customers.
CXMT sues Pentagon over ‘Chinese military company’ designation August 31, 2026 CXMT, the world’s fourth-largest DRAM maker, is seeking removal from the Pentagon’s Section 1260H list of Chinese companies with military ties to Beijing. It was first added to the list in January 2025, and kept on the list after a review in June.
L&T’s renewables arm wins ‘major’ BESS order in Middle East August 27, 2026 In addition to the storage facilities, the scope of the packages involves grid interconnections, including pooling substations and underground cables. The three projects will collectively contribute to 6 gigawatt-hour of storage capacity.
Zeiss SMT expands capacity in Oberkochen and key semiconductor markets August 26, 2026 Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology has reached a milestone in its Oberkochen site expansion with the move-in to a new office building in July 2026, roughly four years after the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2022. In total, the expansion adds approximately 25,000 square metres of space for production and production-related areas at the site.
Docomo, Samsung validate user-level AI-RAN technology August 18, 2026 This validation represents an important step toward realizing predictive network operations, especially as AI-driven network optimization becomes increasingly prevalent in the 6G network.
US space tech startup Array Labs raises $21 million August 14, 2026 The investment round was anchored by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Array Labs and Mitsubishi Electric have also entered into a partnership to develop and bring to market satellite-based maritime and aircraft tracking services for customers in Asia-Pacific.
EMS provider Norautron acquires Jaltek, establishes UK presence August 14, 2026 The acquisition marks an important step in the Norwegian company's international growth, establishing a presence in the UK while expanding the Group’s advanced electronics manufacturing capacity and strengthening its technical and design capabilities.
Rashi Peripherals announces JV with Japan’s Restar August 07, 2026 Rashi will transfer its semiconductor business division into a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru and step-down subsidiary headquartered in Singapore. Restar Corporation will subsequently acquire a 26% equity stake in the subsidiary.
Chunghwa, Fujitsu, 1Finity to advance APN, quantum tech August 04, 2026 Through this MOU, Chunghwa Telecom, Fujitsu and 1Finity will further advance their existing All-Photonics Network (APN) initiatives and accelerate their collaboration to expand next-generation communication infrastructure in Taiwan.
Eros partners with Thakers to advance next-gen tech in India July 30, 2026 The collaboration brings together Eros Innovation’s expertise in sovereign AI, multimodal foundation models, cultural intelligence, healthcare AI and digital platforms with Thakers’ expertise in chip design, embedded systems, aerospace and space technologies.
EU, India strengthen strategic partnership with third TTC July 29, 2026 The meeting reviewed progress under the Trade and Technology Council’s (TTC’s) three work strands: digital connectivity and strategic technologies; clean and green technologies; and trade, investment and resilient value chains.
Samsung, Broadcom expand collaboration across memory, foundry tech July 28, 2026 On the memory front, Samsung and Broadcom plan to pursue a strategic collaboration for the supply of industry-leading memory solutions, including HBM, supporting Broadcom’s next-generation AI accelerators.
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.
Gotion Power Morocco secures €100M loan for LFP battery project July 27, 2026 The African Development Bank Group, which approved the loan, also plans to mobilise up to an additional EUR 141 million from financial partners to support the implementation of this strategic project in Morocco.
Geely Auto, Ford establish manufacturing JV at Valencia plant July 27, 2026 The JV aims to transform Ford’s Valencia, Spain facility into a shared, high-tech manufacturing hub. Under the proposed ownership structure, Chinese firm Geely Auto will own 34% of the new entity and Ford will own 66%.
AdvancedPCB installs new SES line at Aurora facility July 23, 2026 Supplied by Equip Tech and manufactured by Universal Circuit Board Equipment (UCE), the SES line incorporates automated chemical management, conveyorized material handling, and integrated process controls throughout the strip, etch and strip (SES) cycle.
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.
ELIgnite awarded €5M to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe July 16, 2026 ELIgnite, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), will streamline access to advanced laser facilities, making it easier for researchers to discover, apply for, and use ELI’s capabilities.
10 years on – Brexit and the “new normal” July 15, 2026 A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the EMS and CEM sector is still adapting to the consequences. Brexit realised many fears around supply-chain disruption, labour shortages and regulation, but it also accelerated structural change and pushed companies to modernise operations.
Bosch announces $225 million funding deal with US government July 14, 2026 Bosch is investing up to $2 billion to transform the Roseville, California site into a facility that produces and tests SiC semiconductors with state-of-the-art processes and equipment.
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.
Envision partners with Pulse on 310 MWh BESS project in UK July 13, 2026 Leveraging its expertise in AI-powered Future Energy Systems, Chinese green tech company Envision Energy will deliver a system-level storage solution integrating its Gen 7 BESS platform, advanced battery technologies and grid-forming capabilities.
It's gotten worse – and the memory market isn't done yet July 09, 2026 Two months ago, at Evertiq Expo Zürich, Nikolaos Florous left little room for optimism. Tight memory market conditions would persist, he said — and things would likely get worse before they got better.
OCSiAl to supply single wall carbon nanotubes to PowerCo facility July 09, 2026 Nanotubes for PowerCo will be supplied from OCSiAl’s production facility in Serbia to the PowerCo factory in Salzgitter, Germany, helping increase local sourcing of critical battery materials within Europe.
Alva secures €16 million to scale electric motor technology July 06, 2026 The financing supports the Norwegian deep-tech company’s expanding manufacturing capacity, development of its product portfolio and international growth as demand accelerates for compact, high-performance electric motors.
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.
Valeo secures radar tech contract with North American OEM July 03, 2026 The American OEM will be able to customize the hardware configuration – without increasing hardware complexity – to offer driving and parking functions from entry level to Level 3 of autonomy.
Shell Recharge, SINEXCEL launch lab to advance EV charging tech July 02, 2026 The Joint Laboratory in Shenzhen will serve as a hub for technical exchange, collaborative R&D, project incubation and pilot exploration with a focus on areas such as ultra-fast charging, cloud-charger synergistic scheduling and megawatt charging.
Indian space-tech startup QOSMIC raises $3.3 million June 29, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to deliver operational optical ground stations and satellite terminals to international customers, scale integration, testing and manufacturing, and expand its engineering teams across optics, mechanical systems and electronics.
SK keyfoundry develops Bi-SCR-based On-Chip EMC protection tech June 29, 2026 While conventional ESD protection devices were primarily limited to controlling momentary discharges during chip manufacturing or assembly processes, the new technology enables complete on-chip control of harsh system-level EMC environments.
MKS opens Supercenter Factory in Malaysia with $96M investment June 29, 2026 Located on a 17-acre site with approximately 350,000 square feet of built-up space, the facility in Penang, Malaysia, will support the growing global demand for wafer fabrication equipment.