US firm Quantinuum finalizes $100 million CHIPS R&D award September 23, 2026 The federal funding deployed through the CHIPS and Science Act supports R&D and US quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.
Xanadu, ASML to advance lithography for photonic quantum hardware September 11, 2026 Through this collaboration, Canadian photonic quantum computing company Xanadu and ASML will explore lithography-enabled process approaches for improved patterning control and lower-loss photonic structures.
GlobalFoundries finalises $375 million CHIPS award for quantum semiconductor R&D September 10, 2026 GlobalFoundries has finalised a definitive agreement with the US Department of Commerce for a USD 375 million research and development award to advance its Quantum Technology Solutions business. The funding is tied to milestone achievements over a five-year period.
Sivers Semiconductors to expand photonics manufacturing in Glasgow September 03, 2026 Swedish company Sivers Semiconductors is investing USD 30 million to expand its indium phosphide manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Scotland.
Sweden must turn semiconductor expertise into industry September 01, 2026 Semiconductors form the backbone of our digitalised society and are business-critical for everything from AI and defence to next-generation energy systems. Yet despite Sweden being among the global leaders in academic fundamental research, we face a critical challenge: we must strengthen our own manufacturing capacity.
Singular Photonics raises $2.15M to develop next-gen sensors August 28, 2026 The new capital will accelerate the development of a new generation of image sensors, expanding the Scotland-based startup’s product roadmap. Singular also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of Arm, has joined the company’s board of directors.
Sivers announces $3.4M program with SemiNex for InP light sources August 14, 2026 The program targets high-power external laser sources for co-packaged optics (CPO), high-channel-count DFB arrays for wavelength-multiplexed links, and SOA gain stages that extend optical reach as channel counts scale.
Chunghwa, Fujitsu, 1Finity to advance APN, quantum tech August 04, 2026 Through this MOU, Chunghwa Telecom, Fujitsu and 1Finity will further advance their existing All-Photonics Network (APN) initiatives and accelerate their collaboration to expand next-generation communication infrastructure in Taiwan.
Micross to acquire AEMtec, expanding European footprint August 04, 2026 AEMtec specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions across the entire packaging and integration value chain. The acquisition enhances Micross’ presence in continental Europe and broadens its portfolio of high-reliability microelectronic services and products.
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increase 7.4% in Q2 2026 July 30, 2026 SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) has reported that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.4% year-on-year to 3,573 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,327 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2025.
CEA, Playground Global sign MoU to bolster deep tech companies July 28, 2026 The collaboration aims to strengthen the pathway from laboratory innovation to global commercial impact by combining Playground’s expertise in building and scaling frontier technology companies with the CEA’s scientific research and technology-transfer capabilities.
University of Arizona, TU/e expand semiconductor, photonics cooperation July 24, 2026 The University of Arizona and the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have signed a five-year MOU to align education and research activities with the needs of a rapidly growing semiconductor sector.
Tower Semiconductor announces capacity expansion in Japan July 20, 2026 Track one adds new 300mm Silicon Photonics capacity, with full production readiness expected during the fourth quarter of 2027. It consists of repurposing the Arai facility for 300mm Silicon Photonics capacity and advanced packaging capabilities.
ELIgnite awarded €5M to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe July 16, 2026 ELIgnite, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), will streamline access to advanced laser facilities, making it easier for researchers to discover, apply for, and use ELI’s capabilities.
Pasqal, Aeponyx launch PIC Packaging Center of Competency July 06, 2026 Supported by the Canadian government, the initiative brings together Aeponyx, HOP Technologies and Phantom Photonics to strengthen Canada’s domestic capabilities in advanced photonics and quantum technologies.
CCRAFT raises $7.8 million to scale photonic chip manufacturing July 06, 2026 The proceeds will support the Swiss company’s ambitious technical roadmap towards an industrialized production line, unlocking additional manufacturing capacity to serve key Tier-1 customers.
Coherent receives $50 million CHIPS funding to expand InP fab in Texas July 03, 2026 Coherent has signed a letter of intent to receive up to USD 50 million under the US CHIPS and Science Act to expand its indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. The expansion will double manufacturing space and quadruple wafer production capacity, and is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
X-FAB receives €127 million to build new cleanroom in Erfurt July 02, 2026 X-FAB MEMS Foundry has received a grant notification of EUR 127.4 million from the German federal government and the Free State of Thuringia for the construction of a new cleanroom at its Erfurt site. The Fab4Micro project will expand capacity for MEMS, microsystems and photonics, with initial production targeted for the end of 2028.
Infineon completes €570 million acquisition of ams OSRAM sensor business July 02, 2026 ams OSRAM has completed the sale of its non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon Technologies in a transaction valued at EUR 570 million.
Quantum tech firm Aegiq opens new headquarters in Sheffield June 26, 2026 The UK startup’s goal is to deliver quantum computers at scale based on photonics, leveraging chip manufacturing supply chains, working with industry leaders to deliver real-world impact in advanced manufacturing, defence, clean energy and healthcare.
QCi acquires NHanced in deal valued at up to $145 million June 24, 2026 By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities, advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
Forge Nano secures wafer fab equipment order from photonics firm June 12, 2026 Forge Nano’s TEPHRA platform is designed for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and delivers the film uniformity, process repeatability, throughput, and manufacturing scalability required for commercial production environments.
SEALSQ diversifies risk, establishes pure play quantum platform June 05, 2026 Rather than relying on a single architecture, SEALSQ is investing into several complementary approaches to fault-tolerant quantum computing and binding them to its own QS7001 secure hardware, QVault TPM and PQC product portfolio.
Forge Nano delivers wafer fab equipment to leading firm May 15, 2026 Forge Nano’s TEPHRA platform will support development and manufacturing activities related to next-generation optical and photonics technologies used in high-speed communications and data infrastructure applications.
Molex completes its acquisition of Teramount May 14, 2026 Connectivity specialist Molex has completed the acquisition of Teramount, an Israel‑based developer of detachable fiber‑to‑chip connectivity solutions optimised for high‑volume Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) and other silicon photonics applications.
GF accelerates adoption of co-packaged optics for AI data centers May 13, 2026 GlobalFoundries’s SCALE CPO solution and silicon photonics technology offer an advanced portfolio of fully-qualified photonic devices, such as 50Gbps and 100Gbps micro-ring modulators, coupled ring resonators and integrated photodiodes.
ams Osram sells CMOS image sensor business to indie Semiconductor May 11, 2026 Austrian-German semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram has agreed to divest its CMOS image sensor business to US-based indie Semiconductor for EUR 40 million, as part of a strategic refocusing toward AI photonics and augmented reality.
HyperLight, UMC, Wavetek to bolster TFLN production May 04, 2026 Building on HyperLight’s collaboration with Wavetek, which brought TFLN photonics from laboratory innovation to a HVM line within a 6-inch CMOS foundry, Taiwan’s UMC is bringing to the partnership its 8-inch production capability and expertise.
Aixtron raises 2026 outlook on strong optoelectronics demand April 22, 2026 Aixtron has raised its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand from the optoelectronics segment, while reporting preliminary figures for the first quarter.
3DGS breaks ground on chip packaging unit in India April 20, 2026 The US company is investing about USD 21 million in the Odisha project. The facility is expected to produce 70,000 glass panels annually, along with 50 million assembled units and 13,000 advanced 3DHI modules.
Molex to acquire Teramount to accelerate Co-Packaged Optics push April 16, 2026 Molex has entered into an agreement to acquire Israel-based Teramount, a developer of fiber-to-chip connectivity solutions, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of scalable Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
Sivers and Jabil team up on 1.6T optical transceivers for AI data centres April 15, 2026 Swedish Sivers Semiconductors has entered a collaboration with Jabil, one of the world’s largest EMS providers, to develop an energy-efficient 1.6T pluggable optical transceiver module targeting AI data centres.