EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest Chips Act pilot line February 09, 2026 The European Union has inaugurated NanoIC, its largest pilot line under the Chips Act, at IMEC Leuven in Belgium. The facility represents a total investment of EUR 2.5 billion, of which EUR 700 million coming from EU funding, EUR 700 million from national and regional governments, and the remainder from industry partners, including ASML.
FAMES inaugurates pilot line in Grenoble after first validated results February 03, 2026 The FAMES pilot line has been officially inaugurated at CEA-Leti’s site in Grenoble, France, following the delivery of its first validated technical results. The inauguration marks the opening of a new cleanroom facility dedicated to advanced semiconductor technologies and based on 300mm semiconductor equipment.
Startup Island Taiwan partners with City of Phoenix January 16, 2026 As the semiconductor industry becomes increasingly integrated with advanced technology applications, this MOU upgrades previous project-based collaboration by incorporating incubation and acceleration resources from partners such as Tesoro Venture Capital.
IonQ, KISTI finalize deal to deliver 100-qubit quantum system January 16, 2026 Under the agreement, US company IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to support the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI’s) hybrid quantum-classical research initiatives.
Teledyne acquires DD-Scientific January 15, 2026 Teledyne Technologies has acquired DD-Scientific Holdings Limited and its subsidiary DD-Scientific Limited.
Murata opens new RFID innovation hub January 13, 2026 In mid-December 2025, Murata ID Solutions inaugurated its “RFID Experience & Innovation Hub” in Parma, Italy, an advanced laboratory dedicated to IoT (Internet of Things) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology.
Bharat Forge partners with Agile to advance AI-led automation January 12, 2026 Driven by Bharat Forge’s domain expertise and Agile Robots’ intelligent robots and automation solutions, this collaboration will see the deployment of cutting-edge solutions for the automotive, healthcare, and consumer electronics industries.
SEALSQ, Kaynes SemiCon finalize deal to develop JV in India January 12, 2026 The JV is being formed with the objective of developing, personalizing and deploying a Sovereign Indian Post-Quantum semiconductor platform, aligned with India’s national digital sovereignty and security priorities.
Imec achieves wafer-scale solid-state nanopores using EUV lithography December 10, 2025 Imec has presented the first wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
Evolv Technology selects Plexus as manufacturing partner December 01, 2025 Evolv Technologies has entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership with EMS provider Plexus Corp. as the security technology company seeks to scale production and expand its global supply chain capabilities.
Hong Kong firm Cornerstone Robotics raises $200 million November 28, 2025 The proceeds from this round will primarily be used to accelerate commercialisation and drive continued technological innovation by Cornerstone Robotics
MacDermid Alpha to acquire Micromax October 30, 2025 Element Solutions Inc, the parent company of MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micromax, a supplier of advanced electronics inks and pastes, from Celanese Corporation.
Cicor to acquire TT Electronics in £287 million deal October 30, 2025 Swiss EMS provider Cicor Technologies has announced its intention to acquire UK-based TT Electronics plc, in a deal supported by TT’s board of directors.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
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.
Fujitsu expands collaboration with NVIDIA on full-stack AI infrastructure October 07, 2025 Fujitsu has an expanded collaboration with Nvidia aimed at developing a full-stack AI infrastructure that integrates AI agents and high-performance computing systems. The companies said the initiative is intended to accelerate industrial transformation and AI adoption across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and robotics.
EU member states push for stronger Chips Act 2.0 September 30, 2025 All 27 EU Member States have called for a reinforced “Chips Act 2.0” to secure Europe’s position in the global semiconductor industry, issuing a joint declaration urging stronger action to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen technological leadership.
NXP to relocate German headquarters in Hamburg September 09, 2025 NXP Semiconductors says it plans to relocate its German headquarters from Hamburg-Lokstedt to a new site in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. The move, scheduled for early 2031, will mark the company’s departure from its current location after more than 100 years.
LTTS teams up with SiMa.ai to accelerate AI-led innovation September 03, 2025 Under this agreement, SiMa.ai will deliver industry-leading AI hardware and software solutions by leveraging L&T Technology Services’ core engineering capabilities and human capital investments across areas such as mobility, healthcare, industrial automation and robotics.
Shoucheng sets up Robotics Advanced Materials Company September 02, 2025 The Hong Kong-based Advanced Materials Company will primarily target core materials such as electronic skin, tendon cables, and lightweight PEEK composites, while advancing investment, joint R&D, and incubation projects.
QuiX secures €15M to deliver universal photonic quantum computer July 24, 2025 Dutch company QuiX Quantum’s universal photonic quantum computer leverages the principles of superposition, entanglement and interference to process information in fundamentally different ways from classical computers.
Zimmer Biomet acquires robotics firm Monogram for $177 million July 24, 2025 Monogram’s semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies are expected to add new and differentiated capabilities to expand Zimmer’s flagship ROSA Robotics platform and broad suite of navigation and enabling technologies.
Richtech signs $4M sales agreement to expand in Asia robotics market July 22, 2025 The agreement includes the purchase, service and software licensing of products from three of Richtech Robotics’s key product lines: ADAM, Scorpion and Titan.
Oracle to invest $2 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Germany July 17, 2025 The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) footprint in Germany and will include a significant expansion of AI infrastructure capacity in the Oracle Cloud Frankfurt Region.
TT Electronics achieves ISO 13485 certification at Mexicali facility July 02, 2025 TT Electronics has announced that its EMS facility in Mexicali, Mexico, has been certified to the ISO 13485:2016 standard — an internationally recognised quality management system for medical device manufacturing.
Selha Group takes over operations of Eolane Valence June 26, 2025 Back in late May 2025, Selha Group officially took over the operations of Eolane’s Valence site following approval by the Paris Commercial Court. The acquisition marks a significant step in Selha Group's growth strategy as a key player in the French electronics industry.
Canada’s Photonic to open quantum R&D facility in UK June 23, 2025 Photonic will establish the UK facility over the next three years, creating over 30 high-paying jobs and investing more than USD 33 million.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots June 18, 2025 The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
Nordic Semi acquires Neuton.AI June 17, 2025 Nordic Semiconductor has acquired the intellectual property and core technology assets of Neuton.AI, a developer of fully automated TinyML solutions. The move is aimed at advancing Nordic's capabilities in edge AI, particularly in combination with the company’s nRF54 Series of ultra-low-power wireless SoCs.
Autonomize AI raises $28M to power next-gen agentic AI for healthcare June 13, 2025 The funding will be used by the company to rewire healthcare operations with its Agentic AI Orchestration platform, enabling healthcare knowledge workers to focus on delivering better patient care by reducing the administrative burden that drives cost, clinician burnout and fragmented experiences.
OKI establishes R&D center in Berlin to advance photonics technology June 10, 2025 OKI has established the OKI Berlin Lab, a new R&D centre focused on photonics technology, in Berlin, Germany. The centre opened on June 1, 2025, to strengthen core capabilities and promote global deployment through open innovation.
Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on AI, cloud computing June 03, 2025 Microsoft’s commitment includes expanding its cloud and AI infrastructure, empowering Switzerland’s startup and SME ecosystem, developing AI skills and digital competencies, and strengthening Switzerland’s role as a global hub for responsible AI governance.