Quantum Computing Inc Completes USD 110 Million Acquisition Of Luminar Semiconductor

  Transaction strengthens QCi's technology roadmap and advances QCi toward becoming a vertically integrated, domestic provider of photonics and quantum platforms Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. ("LSI"), ...

4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Keysight And Point2 Technology Collaborate To Validate Multi Terabit Interconnects For AI Data Centres

Collaboration validates Point2 Technology’s innovative e-Tube™ multi-terabit interconnects using Keysight's high-speed digital test solutions, addressing critical power and bandwidth challenges in AI infrastructure Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Point2 Technology announced a strategic collaboration to validate next-generation, multi-terabit interconnects desi...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Micron Bets $24 Billion On Memory Expansion As AI Driven Demand Lifts Shares

Micron Technology has announced plans to invest approximately $24 billion to expand its memory chip manufacturing capacity, signalling strong confidence in sustained demand driven by artificial intelligence and data centre workloads. The announcement pushed Micron’s shares higher, reflecting investor optimism around tightening memory markets and long term growth prospects. The investment ...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
IonQ To Acquire SkyWater Technology In $1.8 Billion Deal To Strengthen Quantum Hardware Capabilities

IonQ, a leading developer of quantum computing hardware and technology platforms, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. The deal will expand IonQ’s manufacturing footprint and enhance its hardware development and sup...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Bystronic Completes Acquisition of Coherent’s Tools for Materials Processing Business

Bystronic AG has completed the acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing business unit from Coherent Corp., marking a significant step in the company’s strategy to expand into high growth technology markets, including semiconductor manufacturing and medical technology. The acquired business will operate within Bystronic as the Bystronic Rofin business unit, continuing to leverage ...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
SEMIFIVE Details IPO and Growth Strategy as Demand Accelerates for Custom AI ASICs

As demand shifts from general-purpose semiconductors toward AI ASICs, SEMIFIVE provides customized chip development solutions to fabless companies and device manufacturers. New orders have increased from KRW 57.2 billion in 2022 to KRW 123.9 billion in 2024, driven by Big-Tech-Ready high-performance AI ASIC technologies, a highly efficient and scalable design platform, and turnkey services. ...

18 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Ecolab Completes Acquisition of Ovivo Electronics to Power Water Circularity in Semiconductor Manufacturing

  Acquisition enables Ecolab’s water circularity offerings and support for customers in the rapidly growing global high tech industry Ecolab Inc. has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Ovivo’s electronics business, a leading and fast-growing global provider of breakthrough ultrapure water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. The acquisition extends E...

18 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Quantum Computing Inc. to Acquire Luminar Semiconductor Unit for $110M in Cash

Luminar Technologies, Inc. a leading global technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi”) pursuant to which QCi will acquire Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. (“LSI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar, in an all-cash transaction valued at $110 million. QCi is an integrated photonics and quantum optics technology com...

17 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
Singapore Doubles Down on Skills and R&D to Future-Proof Its Semiconductor Ecosystem

Singapore has set out a fresh push to strengthen its semiconductor sector through targeted workforce development and expanded research infrastructure, reinforcing its ambition to remain a key node in the global chip ecosystem. The initiative centres on building deep technical capability to support next generation semiconductor manufacturing, design and integration. New training ...

16 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
VisIC Technologies Secures $26M in Round B Funding to Accelerate GaN Power Innovation for Next-Gen EVs

VisIC Technologies Ltd., a pioneer in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for electric mobility,  announced the successful second closing of its Round B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by a global semiconductor leader, with HKMC joining as a strategic investor. This milestone reinforces VisIC's position at the forefront of GaN innovation for EV traction inverters and...

12 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Virtusa Acquires SmartSoC to Accelerate AI-Driven Chip Design Innovation

Strategic acquisition positions Virtusa at the forefront of AI and chip design innovation to meet surging demand for advanced silicon Virtusa Corporation, a global product and platform engineering services company, announced the strategic acquisition of SmartSoC Solutions (SmartSoC), a leader in semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit (IC) design services. This acquisition marks a pivo...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Lumotive Accelerates Global Expansion as Demand Surges for Its Programmable Optics Platform

  Lumotive, a pioneer in programmable optical semiconductor,  announced major global expansion and key leadership hires to meet the surging demand for its Light Control Metasurfaces (LCM™) platform across robotics, industrial automation, and smart-infrastructure markets. The company expanded its workforce by 50% in 2025 and opened new sites in Oman and Taiwan to advance adoption...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
VisIC Technologies Raises $26M to Accelerate GaN Power Innovations for Next-Generation EV Platforms

VisIC Technologies Ltd., a pioneer in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for electric mobility,  announced the successful second closing of its Round B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by a global semiconductor leader, with HKMC joining as a strategic investor. This milestone reinforces VisIC's position at the forefront of GaN innovation for EV traction inverters and...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
EMASS–Semtech Alliance Accelerates Autonomous Edge AI with Long-Range, Ultra-Low-Power Connectivity

  EMASS, a Nanoveu subsidiary specializing in next-generation semiconductor technology,  announced a strategic collaboration with Semtech to bring low-power edge AI solutions integrated with LoRaWAN® connectivity to market. EMASS's ECS-DoT AI-enabled system-on-chips (SoCs) integrate Semtech's LoRa® transceivers, enabling long-range, battery-efficient intelligence for industrial,...

11 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Tachyum begins action to defend TPU trademark against Google filing

-Tachyum® announced that it is beginning to take steps to defend the use of its registered TPU® trademark. Tachyum initially applied for trademark status in September 2015 and has held the rights to TPU (for its AI Tachyum Processing Unit) since October 2020. Google recently filed for similar trademark protection of Google TPU for its Tensor Processing Unit on November 21st of this ...

10 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
 Tata Electronics Secures Intel As First Major Customer For India Chip Manufacturing Ambition

  Tata Electronics has signed Intel as the first major customer for its ambitious semiconductor manufacturing programme, marking a decisive milestone in India’s journey to become a global chipmaking hub. The agreement underpins Tata Group’s planned investment of USD 14 billion to build India’s first advanced semiconductor fabrication facility in Gujarat, alongsid...

9 Dec 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
UMC and Polar Semiconductor Sign MOU to Boost U.S. Chip Manufacturing

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC: TWSE: 2303)(“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, and Polar Semiconductor, LLC (“Polar”), a U.S.-owned and operated foundry specializing in high-voltage, power, and sensor technologies, announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on delivering scalable U.S.-based 8-inch p...

5 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Micro-Precision Technologies Announces Acquisition of Stellar Manufacturing to Expand Advanced Microelectronics Capabilities

Micro-Precision Technologies, Inc.  a leader in complex micro-electronics, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Stellar Manufacturing (“Stellar”), a provider of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA). MPT partnered with private equity investment firm, Great River Capital Partners in mid-2024, with add-on acquisitions considered as one path to drive continued growth for th...

5 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Cognite Opens New Global Headquarters in Tempe Arizona Marking Major Expansion in North America

Cognite, the global leader in Industrial AI,  announced the official grand opening of its new global headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The relocation from Oslo, Norway marks a milestone in the company's growth strategy and underscores its commitment to the North American market. "Establishing our global headquarters in Arizona represents an exciting new chapter for Cognite as this positions ...

5 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Marvell Technology to Acquire Celestial AI in $3.25 Billion Deal to Accelerate Optical Scale-Up Connectivity for Next-Generation AI Data Centers

Celestial AI’s breakthrough Photonic FabricTM technology platform enables optical I/O for package, system and rack-level connectivity for the next-generation of data center infrastructure Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions,  announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Celestial AI, a pioneer of a disruptive ...

4 Dec 2025 | Thursday | NEWS