SEALSQ, WISeKey, Jura to establish post-quantum semiconductor center September 22, 2026 The Jura Center represents an investment of CHF 40-60 million (USD 49-73 million) over a period of 6 years. At the heart of the project will be SEALSQ’s QS7001 Quantum Shield, a secure semiconductor designed to implement post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
ES Foundry collaborates with MIT to advance US solar manufacturing September 22, 2026 ES Foundry is joining MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) and committing USD 1.5 million over three years to the initiative. This collaboration will accelerate the US company’s research into AI-driven efficiencies and advanced operating models.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: Europe's 100 largest EMS companies revealed September 18, 2026 When Mareike Haass took to the stage at Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg on September 17, she presented what in4ma describes as the first complete ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on data sourced directly from national company registers and the companies themselves. The full list is now available.
Masdar, Taaleri Energia inaugurate 154MW wind farm in Serbia September 18, 2026 Čibuk 2 sits alongside the 158MW Čibuk 1 wind farm in Serbia’s South Banat region. Together, the two projects have a total installed capacity of 312MW. The combined projects represent more than EUR 500 million of FDI in Serbia’s energy infrastructure.
Canada invests $140M in quantum computing firm Xanadu September 17, 2026 The funding is expected to help enable Xanadu to establish the advanced manufacturing facilities it needs to build fault-tolerant utility-scale photonic quantum computers.
InoBat partners with PETL to strengthen European BESS solutions September 16, 2026 While InoBat will build on its established European presence and planned expansion into North America, Palmer Energy Technology Ltd (PETL) will leverage its strong position in the UK and Ireland. Both companies will address new markets together.
Siemens partners with Battery-NY to advance battery production September 16, 2026 Battery-NY has adopted Siemens automation across much of its principal production-equipment landscape and is using the Siemens Battery Automation Framework as a standardization reference.
Fortaegis raises $50M to accelerate deployment of secure compute September 15, 2026 The investment will enable the Dutch company to scale production and commercial deployment of its FPGA products across the United States, Europe, Singapore and Japan and to advance the ASIC roadmap, while growing its engineering and commercial capacity.
Sweden risks falling behind on circular electronics September 11, 2026 There is a gap between ambition and action on circularity in the Swedish electronics industry, according to Elisabet Österlund, Secretary General of Svensk Elektronik. For circularity to become more than a sustainability talking point, stronger incentives are needed from both industry and government.
Analog Devices to acquire AI processor company Alif Semiconductor for $1.35B September 10, 2026 Analog Devices has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 1.35 billion, with potential additional contingent consideration of up to USD 200 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of 2026.
Google to invest €13 billion in Finnish AI infrastructure September 09, 2026 Google plans to invest at least €13 billion in digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, 2027 and 2028. It is the company's largest single investment in Europe.
HCLTech launches semiconductor lab with $19M investment September 09, 2026 The Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru provides a unified platform for electrical validation, automated testing, qualification and failure analysis, streamlining the journey from design specifications to finished semiconductor parts.
EDF, Trinasolar sign long-term UK battery opimisation deals September 07, 2026 The agreements cover two battery projects: the Ruby BESS project near Aberdeen, a 40MW / 80MWh facility scheduled to become operational in October 2026 and the Chatterley BESS project in Gloucestershire, a 49.9MW / 99.8MWh asset expected to reach commercial operation in March 2027.
Toshiba starts shipping engineering samples of new M4V products September 07, 2026 The TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4V Group feature an Arm Cortex-M4 core with a floating-point unit to enhance security and data management in IoT devices and industrial equipment.
Medtronic invests $700 million in Cornerstone Robotics September 04, 2026 The investment includes rights to distribute Hong Kong-based Cornerstone Robotics’ Sentire surgical system in select markets outside the US. Medtronic will distribute Sentire alongside its own Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system.
Anil Chakravarthy to become president and CEO of Adobe September 04, 2026 Chakravarthy has led the development of products such as Adobe CX Enterprise, GenStudio and Brand Visibility. Prior to his current role, Chakravarthy served as CEO for four years at Informatica, a cloud data management firm.
NanoBridge adopts Siemens’ Precision FPGA Synthesis September 04, 2026 NanoBridge Semiconductor will provide its customers with a version of Precision FPGA Synthesis tuned for its NBS6503H and NBS1201 FPGA device families, helping designers achieve high-quality synthesis results while supporting efficient implementation workflows.
Mercury partners with Palantir to enhance factory automation August 28, 2026 Palantir is working with key US defense industrial base suppliers to increase throughput and reduce delivery timelines. Mercury will streamline material planning, reduce manual workloads and improve the ability to deliver at increased capacity.
LGES announces start of production at new Lansing battery plant August 26, 2026 With the opening of its Lansing facility, LG Energy Solution now operates two facilities in Michigan, located in Holland and Lansing. The South Korean company has invested more than USD 5 billion total in the state of Michigan since 2010.
Infineon acquires Bangalore-based C2i Semiconductors August 24, 2026 Infineon Technologies has announced the acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bangalore-based company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data centre applications. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026.
Siemens to invest over $200 million in US manufacturing August 24, 2026 Siemens expands manufacturing capacity with two new factories in US, producing the critical electrical backbone for AI infrastructure. Investments strengthen a global portfolio spanning power distribution, automation, digital twins, EDA and industrial AI
Samsung to invest $158M in new HVAC production line in Korea August 20, 2026 The 21,500 sqm HVAC production line in Gwangju, Korea is scheduled to begin operations upon completion by 2028. It will manufacture HVAC products from FläktGroup, which was acquired by Samsung Electronics last year.
Rheinmetall partners with Space Norway on maritime space surveillance August 17, 2026 The cooperation covers satellite communications, sensors and mission systems, as well as their integration into higher-level command and information systems. The objective is to develop future capabilities for customers in Germany and other allied nations.
Tokyo Electron, Nvidia expand collaboration for agentic AI, robotics August 13, 2026 Tokyo Electron (TEL) is collaborating with Nvidia, utilizing Nvidia Agent Toolkit including Nvidia NeMo, Nvidia NIM, Nvidia NemoClaw blueprints and the open robot development platform Nvidia Isaac within TEL’s “Epsira” concept for digital transformation (DX) solutions.
Eiffel partners with Ergy to accelerate BESS investments in Poland August 10, 2026 Under the partnership, Eiffel Investment Group will provide long-term infrastructure investment expertise, while Ergy will originate, develop, arrange financing, construct and manage battery storage projects, drawing on its experience in the Polish renewable energy market.
Hitachi Energy partners with Blykalla to advance grid integration August 10, 2026 By integrating Swedish firm Blykalla´s power generation with Hitachi Energy´s solutions for electrical infrastructure, the collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of advanced nuclear solutions across Europe and the US.
TaoWeave expands into physical AI with investment in Manako Labs August 07, 2026 The transaction marks TaoWeave’s first operating investment in AI and expands TaoWeave’s strategy beyond digital asset treasury activities into enterprise AI deployment, commercialization and recurring operating revenue.
Siemens to acquire EDA software firm Precision Innovations August 07, 2026 Acquisition expands Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with AI-powered, shift-left chip planning capabilities to support faster design exploration for advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures.
Infineon, MediaTek to advance AI-driven in-cabin solutions August 06, 2026 MediaTek has now qualified the Infineon 512 Mb Quad SPI NOR Flash, an automotive-grade NOR Flash memory solution, for use in its Dimensity Auto Cockpit platform C-X1.
Siemens, Nvidia advance self-verifying agentic AI workflows July 31, 2026 The new capabilities build on Siemens’ recently introduced Fuse EDA AI Agent system and add new Nvidia AI technology to help long-running, domain scoped, AI agents reason, act and continuously validate decisions against deterministic, physics-based EDA engines.
AccelerComm powers Eclipse’s 5G physical layer for next-gen spacecraft July 31, 2026 Across the two successive engagements, UK-based AccelerComm supported Eclipse in defining the physical-layer architecture for its next-generation spacecraft, spanning both its direct-to-device and broadband payload families.
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.