Nokia announces $30M semiconductor investment in Pennsylvania June 22, 2026 The investment in advanced test and packaging (ATP) operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will increase domestic production capacity of the optical networking technologies that power scalable AI infrastructure connectivity in the US.
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.
Fideltronik secures USD 30 million contract in the renewable energy sector June 22, 2026 Polish electronics manufacturer Fideltronik has signed an agreement with one of the leading companies operating in the renewable energy industry. The contract, valued at USD 30 million, covers comprehensive printed circuit board (PCB) assembly services.
EQT to acquire German satellite technology firm Exolaunch June 22, 2026 EQT will support Exolaunch in scaling its global operations and investing into the development of new satellite launch and deployment technologies. It will also help drive the expansion into additional services across the satellite mission lifecycle.
Lockheed Martin, GM Defense to boost US manufacturing, defense June 22, 2026 The two companies will explore opportunities to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities and innovation by combining Lockheed Martin’s defense production expertise with General Motors’ advanced industrial capabilities in commercial manufacturing and engineering.
EuroHPC JU inaugurates new quantum computer in Barcelona June 19, 2026 Hosted and operated by BSC in Barcelona and supplied by Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, and Do IT Now, EuroQCS Spain is an analogue quantum computer, which allows implementing quantum annealing routines.
Quantinuum, Mitsubishi Electric sign MOU to advance quantum computing June 18, 2026 The agreement creates a foundation for the companies to jointly identify high-impact industrial use cases and explore quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches for next-generation engineering workflows.
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.
Lockheed Martin secures $514 million US Space Force contract June 18, 2026 The 14 upcoming GPS IIIF satellites will deliver advanced, reliable positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for both military and civilian users.
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.
SRP, Aypa Power bring 250MW BESS online in Arizona June 18, 2026 The utility expects to more than double its system capacity over the next decade, with battery storage playing an increasingly central role in meeting peak demand and maintaining system reliability.
Garuda partners with Extensee SAS to deploy Flexrotor UAVs June 17, 2026 Under the MoU, the two companies will deploy Airbus Flexrotor UAVs across international markets, leveraging Extensee’s end-to-end operational capabilities with Garuda Aerospace’s drone technology expertise.
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.
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.
QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip June 17, 2026 This move will complement QBit’s existing high-performance SoC platforms, boosting its ASIC design services capability and amplifying the Taiwanese company’s market layout across Edge AI, HPC, optical communications and automotive sectors.
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.
Principal Mineral acquires Isola, raises $280M for next growth phase June 17, 2026 Principal Mineral has acquired Isola Group, a century-old manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs, and raised approximately USD 280 million to fund its next phase of growth. The deal closed on June 16, 2026.
Air Liquide invests €200M in Korea to back SK hynix’s AI chip project June 16, 2026 In order to supply SK hynix’s new packaging and testing fab “P&T7”, located in Cheongju, in the Chungcheongbuk province, Air Liquide will build and operate a state-of-the-art nitrogen production unit.
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.
DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on battery hub in Netherlands June 15, 2026 The batteries handled at the Holtum site are intended for use in electric vehicles as well as in the rapidly growing segment of BESS, including home storage and solar energy applications.
Cadence unveils fully autonomous virtual engineer for chip design June 15, 2026 Built on Cadence’s AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with Nvidia Nemotron models, and secured by Nvidia OpenShell runtime, the new agentic capabilities enable customers to run dynamic simulations in automated workflows.
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.
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.
Neura Robotics secures $1.4 billion to advance physical AI platform June 12, 2026 German company Neura Robotics is building a new category of AI infrastructure where cognitive robots continuously learn, collaborate and operate across real world environments through a shared intelligence ecosystem called the Neuraverse.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026: a closer look at the conference programme June 12, 2026 From AI-driven production planning and advanced PCB manufacturing to supply chain resilience and Europe's industrial competitiveness, Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 will bring together experts from across the electronics industry to discuss some of the sector's most pressing challenges. Ahead of the event on 18 June, we take a closer look at this year's conference programme.
Hitachi, Intel to accelerate AI transformation across industries June 12, 2026 The companies plan to combine Hitachi’s IT expertise, operational technology and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel’s computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-gen compute capabilities and industry solutions.
The semiconductor industry as it is, not as it is told June 12, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Zürich, Claus Aasholm of Semiconductor Business Intelligence delivered a data-driven examination of a semiconductor industry in structural transition – and the picture looked considerably different from what most quarterly reports suggest.
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.
India’s Polymatech establishes manufacturing hub in Singapore June 12, 2026 The facility is positioned as a dedicated commercial-scale LED Chip-on-Board (CoB) packaging unit and is expected to create approximately 50 high-value engineering and manufacturing roles in Singapore over five years.
Xbox: “We are in a hardware component crisis” June 12, 2026 In an internal memo published on June 10, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined five realities facing the gaming company — including a stark assessment of the hardware component situation.
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.
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.