Bonsai Robotics acquires farm-ng to enhance autonomous farming
The integration of Bonsai’s high-performance autonomous AI technology with farm-ng’s customizable robotic platform allows for an offering of AI-first machines that can transform crop management.
European defence tech startup Helsing raises €600 million
Helsing sells software that uses AI tech to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data. It also makes its own line of military drones. The investment was led by Prima Materia, the venture capital firm co-founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.
Report: Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to China demand
The Trump administration recently allowed Nvidia to resume sales of H20 GPUs to China, reversing an effective ban that aimed to keep advanced AI chips from reaching China. The new orders with TMSC would add to the existing inventory of 600,000 to 700,000 H20 chips, Reuters reports.
Lyten secures over $200 million to support its acquisition strategy
Lyten intends to accelerate its acquisition strategy and expansion plans in the US and Europe with the additional capital. Lyten has also acquired the rights to Northvolt’s energy storage products, Voltpack Mobile Systems (VMS), Voltrack and future BESS products currently in development.
DPIIT partners with Ather to advance India’s clean mobility sector
The collaboration between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Indian EV firm Ather Energy will focus on mentorship for deep-tech startups, infrastructure support for startups in the EV value chain, and joint innovation programs.
Faria secures financing for 49.9 MW battery project in Greece
The 28 million euro project is being implemented under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US
The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
Diraq secures $330K to explore quantum applications in energy networks
The funding was awarded through the Australian government’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ Critical Technologies Challenge Program. The project’s aim is to ascertain the feasibility of using quantum computers to improve the optimization of increasingly complex energy networks.
Remora secures €14M to advance AI innovation in fish welfare
Over the past 12 months, Norway’s Remora Robotics has achieved a major commercial breakthrough, with installations at several of the world’s leading aquaculture companies.
xLight raises $40 million to build powerful chip-making laser
This funding further enables Silicon Valley startup xLight to develop the world’s most powerful EUV free electron lasers (FEL), which has the potential to revolutionize advanced semiconductor manufacturing and unlock other critical economic and national security applications.
Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract to build PAZ-2 satellites
The PAZ-2 satellites will significantly improve the image quality and resolution to better than 25 centimetres, while increasing the coverage up to 6.7 million km² per day and satellite. These improvements will strengthen the intelligence and surveillance capabilities of the Spanish Armed Forces.
Godrej’s aerospace unit signs manufacturing deal with Pratt & Whitney
The agreement will significantly expand Indian group Godrej’s offerings in aircraft engine applications, both in terms of technology and production volumes.
Tesla signs $16.5 billion chip contract with Samsung Electronics
The Samsung-Tesla deal comes at a sensitive time as South Korea is trying to reach a trade deal with the US after the Trump administration’s stated intention of imposing 25% tariffs.
$20M semiconductor research facility coming to Stony Brook University
As a result of the partnership, onsemi will invest USD 8 million to support the center’s operations, while Stony Brook University will invest USD 10 million in renovations and equipment. Empire State Development will support the new facility through a capital grant of up to USD 2 million.
Energy Dome signs CO2 battery technology agreement with Google
The selection of Italian company Energy Dome’s proven and market-ready CO2 battery technology reflects its ability to be deployed at the scale, speed and affordability required on a global basis.
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi raises $12 million in series A
Netrasemi is developing two Edge-AI chips: the A2000, an AI video analytics chip; and the R1000, a microcontroller for smart IoT sensors — both currently in the tapeout stage.
ACIA signs TrueChoice engine service agreement with GE Aerospace
TrueChoice services incorporate an array of GE Aerospace capabilities and customizations across an engine’s lifecycle. All TrueChoice offerings are underpinned by GE Aerospace data, advanced analytics and experience to help reduce maintenance burden and service disruptions.
Anglia moves to 4-day week to support staff well-being
The move supports the best and most innovative working practices that employers are implementing across industry, and is part of Anglia’s ESG strategy.
Bedrock Robotics emerges from stealth with $80 million in funding
By integrating with existing construction machines and workflows, the Bedrock Operator powers machines with expert capabilities, empowering builders with the ability to work around the clock, accelerate project schedules, increase profitability and safety, and track progress on jobs.
STMicro to buy part of NXP’s sensor business for up to $950 million
The MEMS sensors portfolio to be acquired by ST primarily targets automotive safety sensors, both passive (airbags) and active (vehicle dynamics), as well as monitoring sensors (TPMS1, engine management, convenience, and security).
MASSIMO launches next-gen MileMax Li-ion batteries for e-rickshaws
These lithium batteries are engineered for superior performance and tailored to meet the evolving needs of the Indian electric mobility sector.
Eaton to acquire Texas-based Resilient Power Systems
Resilient’s line of ultra-compact EV charging depots connect directly to the existing distribution grid allowing clients to deploy EV fleet and public charging stations quickly and efficiently. Its highly differentiated technology has additional application potential for data centers.
BQP raises $5M after deal for quantum-accelerated digital twin platform
The raise follows a strategic collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to accelerate mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities with quantum computing.
SK Hynix reports record jump in profit as demand for AI chips soars
SK Hynix reported a bigger-than-expected 68% jump in operating income in the June quarter. The South Korean chipmaker, a key supplier to AI giant Nvidia, said new model launches by customers would drive high-end AI chip demand growth, and that it was on track to double HBM chip sales for the full year.
Broadcom ships Ethernet switch Tomahawk Ultra for HPC and AI scale-up
With ultra-low latency switching and adaptable optimized Ethernet headers, Tomahawk Ultra provides predictable, high-efficiency performance for large-scale simulations, scientific computing and synchronized AI model training and inference.
Oxford partners with Fortescue to develop industrial batteries
The University of Oxford, in partnership with Fortescue Zero, will lead one of EPSRC's Prosperity Partnerships to develop safer, more reliable, high-performance batteries for industries such as mining, transport and construction.
CaoCao teams up with Geespace to enhance robotaxi safety
Both Chinese companies plan to explore the application of global satellite communication and high-precision positioning technologies for managing and operating robotaxi fleets.
QuiX secures €15M to deliver universal photonic quantum computer
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
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.
India’s Macsen Labs ‘achieves breakthrough in sodium-ion battery chemistry’
The company has successfully carried out an R&D-scale synthesis of its high-performance Prussian White, a next-generation cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
Air Liquide starts molybdenum plant in Korea to support next-gen chips
Molybdenum is emerging as a promising replacement for the traditional chip manufacturing material tungsten. This new manufacturing facility will supply leading semiconductor customers with Air Liquide’s advanced materials offering Subleem.
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