Focus secures up to $300K to advance battery technology November 03, 2025 This non-dilutive funding will help accelerate patent protection and global commercialization of the company's proprietary silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite technology.
Nvidia and Samsung to build AI factory October 31, 2025 Nvidia plans to build a new AI factory with Samsung Electronics. The AI factory will combine Samsung’s semiconductor technologies with Nvidia platforms to establish the foundation of next-gen, AI-driven production.
Infineon opens new UWB lab in Austria October 30, 2025 Infineon Technologies has established a dedicated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Application Lab in Graz, Austria. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), the lab focuses on advancing UWB technology, exploring use cases, and delivering real-world applications for automotive, industrial, IoT, and consumer markets.
Littelfuse to acquire Basler Electric October 29, 2025 Littelfuse has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Basler Electric Company for a cash consideration of approximately USD 350 million.
Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia October 29, 2025 Nokia and Nvidia have announced a USD 1 billion strategic partnership aimed at developing AI-native mobile networks and advancing the transition from 5G to 6G.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
EBRD invests in Croatia’s BESS and virtual power plant October 27, 2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a direct equity investment of up to 16.8 million euros in IE‑Energy Projekt.
HyImpulse raises €45M to advance ‘Made in Europe’ rocket tech October 24, 2025 The German aerospace company will use the new capital to drive forward the development and commercialization of the SL1 orbital rocket and expand its production capacities.
Yuma partners with HPCL to boost battery swapping in India October 23, 2025 By leveraging Indian energy firm HPCL's extensive network of retail outlets, Yuma Energy aims to rapidly deploy its AI-driven, smart battery swapping stations at high-demand locations across the country.
Hitachi to acquire German data and AI services firm synvert October 20, 2025 This acquisition aims to accelerate the deployment of HMAX, Hitachi’s solution suite advancing operational autonomy and business model innovation through agentic and physical AI, solving customer and societal challenges in the AI era.
Blue Origin partners with Luxembourg to map lunar resources October 20, 2025 Oasis-1, alongside its partners in Luxembourg, is the first mission in the Oasis campaign. It aims to create detailed high-resolution maps of lunar water ice, Helium-3, radionuclides, rare earth elements and precious metals.
ICEYE, IHI sign agreement to build Earth observation satellites October 17, 2025 IHI has placed an initial order for four satellites and associated image acquisition system, with the option to procure a further 20 satellites at a later stage. The first satellites are expected to begin phased commissioning and data delivery from around April 2026.
Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones October 16, 2025 Billions of euros worth of metals are lying unused in drawers across Europe. A new report from refurbed and Fraunhofer Austria reveals that unused smartphones in European households contain critical raw materials worth an estimated EUR 1.1 billion in total.
Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought October 15, 2025 In a world where almost every device is connected to the internet, the line between convenience and risk has virtually disappeared. This concerns not only private users, but also companies, public institutions and entire states. Piotr Konieczny, cybersecurity expert and founder of Niebezpiecznik.pl, spoke about the reality of digital threats and the current state of security during this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków.
Indian drone startup Airbound secures $8.65M seed funding October 15, 2025 The company’s aim is to provide access to essential items, regardless of location, with a particular initial emphasis on underserved regions where traditional logistics infrastructure is limited.
AI storage demand drives HDD replacement, nearline SSDs gain momentum October 14, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the surge in AI inference applications is creating a strong need for real-time data access and rapid processing of large data sets. As such, both HDD and SSD suppliers are expanding their high-capacity storage options.
Samsung, TELUS collaborate on Canada’s first AI-powered RIC October 10, 2025 Following the companies’ announcement of Canada’s first commercial virtualized and O-RAN network in February 2024, the RIC implementation will enable TELUS to harness AI throughout network operations and management.
Stoke raises $510M to scale manufacturing of reusable launch vehicle October 10, 2025 The new capital will expand production capacity for the Nova vehicle and complete activation of Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral. The US company will also invest in supply chain, its Boltline product, and infrastructure to prepare for high-cadence launch operations.
Imec launches 300mm GaN power electronics program October 09, 2025 Imec has launched a new 300mm gallium nitride (GaN) program aimed at advancing power electronics technology and reducing manufacturing costs.
Qualcomm to acquire Arduino October 08, 2025 Qualcomm Technologies has agreed to acquire open-source hardware and software company Arduino, integrating one of the world’s largest developer ecosystems into its edge computing and AI portfolio.
Epsilon teams up with Phillips 66 to bolster US battery supply chain October 03, 2025 This collaboration secures reliable access to the feedstock required for producing graphite active anode material, a core component in lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
Intel and AMD in early talks on potential foundry collaboration October 02, 2025 According to a report from Semafor, later cited by Reuters, Intel has entered preliminary talks with AMD regarding a potential foundry partnership. Sources familiar with the matter emphasise that the discussions are still at an early stage and no outcome has been decided.
VinFast partners with Castrol to support EV customers in India October 02, 2025 This collaboration will give VinFast customers access to Castrol’s well-established expertise, advanced service protocols and digitally integrated workshop ecosystem.
Note expands in the UK with acquisition of Kasdon Group October 01, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kasdon Group, a UK-based electronics contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the defence sector, which accounts for approximately 50% of its revenue.
GA-ASI, AeroVironment launch Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS September 29, 2025 It marked the first time a Switchblade 600 has ever been launched from an unmanned aircraft. After successfully integrating the SB600 with the MQ-9A, the team released two LMs: one with an inert warhead and the other with a high-explosive round.
Europe must move from awareness to action in electronics September 26, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner of Eurocircuits, argued that Europe’s electronics industry needs to stop repeating its problems and start taking practical, targeted steps forward.
Northrop Grumman opens semiconductor facilities to external partners September 23, 2025 Northrop Grumman says that its Microelectronics Center will now provide external access to the company’s three US government-accredited semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The move is intended to expand secure domestic production of defense-grade microelectronics and strengthen US supply chain.
Ericsson wins major 5G contract in the UK September 22, 2025 Ericsson has secured an SEK 12.5 billion (approximately GBP 1 billion) contract to supply the majority of VodafoneThree’s next-generation UK mobile network, including the operator’s entire core network. The eight-year partnership marks one of Europe’s largest network consolidation projects.
ElevenEs considers €600M battery gigafactory in Poland September 16, 2025 Battery technology company ElevenEs is weighing plans to build a EUR 600 million gigafactory for advanced battery cells in Poland, with construction targeted to begin by the end of 2027. The project would employ around 700 engineers and represents one of the company's most significant expansion moves to date.
Indian cleantech startup QuantE Energy raises $500,000 September 16, 2025 QuantE Energy plans to use the fresh funding to democratize access to clean, affordable, and smart energy for the residential sector, including housing societies in major cities.
ICEYE launches ISR Cell to advance tactical space-based intelligence September 15, 2025 Unlike traditional satellite intelligence, which is optimized for strategic or operational decisions over hours or days, the ISR Cell is engineered to bring satellite intelligence to tactical timescales, delivering critical intelligence in minutes.
X-FAB opens new cleanroom at its Malaysian site September 12, 2025 X-FAB has officially opened a new manufacturing line at its Sarawak facility. This expansion – representing a USD 600 million investment – has added 6,000 square meters of cleanroom space and was completed in just two years, from groundbreaking to the first production lots.