Department of War announces $350M in quantum computing initiatives October 09, 2026 This new effort will build on existing Department of War programs and complement related national initiatives led by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly its recently announced Quantum Genesis Priority Applications and the Quantum Genesis Q Competition.
SiMa.ai raises $150 million in Series C to scale Physical AI October 05, 2026 The new funding brings the total capital raised by the US startup to USD 500 million, valuing it at USD 1.45 billion. The fresh capital will accelerate the scaling of Palette Neat, an agentic software environment for Physical AI.
AI demand squeezes consumer MLCCs – opening doors for Chinese suppliers September 29, 2026 Japanese and Korean MLCC makers are cutting supply to the consumer market to prioritise capacity for AI applications. The shift is opening doors for Chinese suppliers, several of which are now undergoing qualification with global brands such as Dell, HP, ASUS and Acer, according to market research firm TrendForce.
IQM to deliver quantum computer to Brazil’s Eldorado Institute September 21, 2026 The IQM Spark quantum computer will be installed at Eldorado's Campinas headquarters, about 100km northwest of São Paulo, in the first quarter of 2027, giving researchers, engineers, universities and industry partners direct access to quantum computers.
Hyosung secures $287 million US orders for UHV transformers September 18, 2026 The ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transformers will be deployed at newly built AI data centers in the northern and southern regions of the US. They consist of 765kV UHV transformers worth USD 163 million and 345kV UHV transformers worth USD 124 million.
Mitsubishi Electric invests in quantum computing startup OptQC September 16, 2026 Through this investment, Mitsubishi Electric expects to gain early insights into the company’s optical quantum computer hardware development technologies, related components, customers and market trends.
Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish quantum chip fab in Copenhagen September 08, 2026 Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to establish a 5,300 square metre quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will develop and scale manufacturing capabilities for next-generation quantum chips.
IBM completes acquisition of HRL to advance quantum ecosystem August 31, 2026 The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing, sensing, materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future innovation
UK startup Olix raises $312M, appoints Nick McKeown to its board August 12, 2026 Nick McKeown co-invented software-defined networking, OpenFlow and P4. He is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and winner of the 2025 Marconi Prize.
Netlist, Samsung settle patent disputes, sign new memory deal August 06, 2026 Under the agreements, Samsung will receive access to US firm Netlist’s complete patent portfolio, including its server DIMM and High Bandwidth Memory technologies. Samsung will supply Netlist DRAM and NAND products, and the parties agree to settle and mutually release all pending legal actions.
UMC reports 17% increase in YoY second quarter revenue July 30, 2026 Second quarter consolidated revenue was NT$68.73 billion, increasing 12.6% from NT$61.04 billion in 1Q26. UMC’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand cleanroom capacity at its Singapore P4 facility and to construct a new fab in Taiwan.
AI infrastructure boom reshapes electronics supply chain, says in4ma July 29, 2026 The unprecedented wave of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is transforming the global electronics supply chain, with growing consequences for PCB manufacturers, material suppliers and OEMs worldwide. According to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW, demand generated by hyperscale data centre operators is driving up PCB prices, stretching lead times and redirecting manufacturing capacity towards AI applications.
Microchip Technology signs definitive agreement to acquire Hailo July 29, 2026 The acquisition is expected to expand Microchip’s processing portfolio for intelligent edge systems and strengthen its ability to deliver accelerated, power-efficient edge AI solutions for robotics, advanced vision processing and intelligent edge applications.
Nvidia to invest $5B in startup, accesses its ‘closely guarded research’ July 28, 2026 Safe Superintelligence Inc (SSI) is co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. Nvidia’s investment combined with access to the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform will help SSI increase its compute by an order of magnitude.
Kontron secures European customer for 5G automotive modules July 23, 2026 This contract represents a milestone in Kontron’s strategy to establish a European alternative to non-European suppliers of mobile communications modules, as it marks the first time these modules will be used in a vehicle platform of a European car manufacturer.
Wistron opens Texas facility to produce Nvidia AI systems July 22, 2026 The 324,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, Texas produces Nvidia Grace Blackwell Ultra and will produce Vera Rubin Superchips — part of a combined USD 700 million investment in advanced American manufacturing by the US chipmaker.
Kontron launches production of 5G modules in Düsseldorf July 14, 2026 The new production line for 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs) and 5G Industrial M.2 communication modules will consolidate Kontron’s position in a key future market.
QUDORA partners with QAI to advance ion-trap quantum computing July 10, 2026 By combining German firm QUDORA’s quantum computing platform with Korean company QAI’s AI infrastructure and application expertise, the collaboration aims to demonstrate practical hybrid AI-quantum services in a real operational environment.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
IQM acquires assets of German company Quantistry July 07, 2026 This transaction integrates Quantistry’s application software platform, algorithm simulation libraries, and machine learning layer with IQM’s hardware infrastructure, creating a full-stack solution designed to accelerate industrial research and development.
Why does signal integrity determine the effectiveness of defence systems? June 25, 2026 The effectiveness of modern defence systems is no longer defined solely by the number of tanks, aircraft, missile launchers, or soldiers. Increasingly, real military capability depends on the reliability of the electronics responsible for maintaining communications, surveillance, data processing, and weapons control.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Locus Robotics acquires Nexera, advancing mobile manipulation May 21, 2026 The integration of Nexera’s NeuraGrasp end-effector technology into the Locus Robotics physical AI platform expands the company’s autonomous mobile manipulation capabilities and broadens what Locus Array can handle across end-to-end fulfillment workflows.
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.
SkyfireAI raises $11M to advance autonomous drone operations May 19, 2026 SkyfireAI’s platform is designed for public safety, defense, and other mission-critical organizations that need to respond faster, expand situational awareness, and scale drone operations without a corresponding increase in operator workload or staffing.
Qubitcore raises $9.6M to advance ion-trap quantum computing May 07, 2026 With this latest round, the Japanese startup will accelerate R&D and commercialization of a quantum optical interconnect interface based on micro-optical cavities and a distributed ion-trap quantum computing architecture, building on research outcomes from OIST.
Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free charging solution, raises $13M May 04, 2026 Rocsys M1 combines AI-enhanced computer vision for precise, continuously improving plug-in performance and motion intelligence for safe, context-aware operation. Rocsys M1 is fully interoperable across EVs, chargers and connector types.
Only one European company in global EMS Top 30 April 23, 2026 The global EMS/ODM industry continues to expand, but scale and growth remain unevenly distributed, with Asian players flexing their dominance while Europe lags behind, according to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW.