Momentus Inc. Awarded $5.1M NASA Contract to Support In-Space Microgravity Crystallization Demonstration

Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a $5.1 million contract on September 26 by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program to support the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, a pioneering technology desig...

10 Oct 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Smartkem, Inc. Signs LOI with Jericho Energy Ventures to Build U.S. AI Infrastructure Using Organic Semiconductor Technology

Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK), ("Smartkem"), a company developing a new class of organic semiconductor technology, announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: JEV, OTC: JROOF) ("Jericho" or "JEV"), an energy innovation company, for a proposed all-stock business combination (the "Proposed Transaction"). If completed, the Proposed T...

10 Oct 2025 | Friday | NEWS
MetaOptics Expands Capability and Launches New Products to Drive Revenue Growth

Expanding Capability and New Products to Drive Revenue Growth MetaOptics Ltd made a strong market debut on the Catalist Board of the SGX-ST following its successful listing on 9 September 2025, with its share price surging by up to 25% on the first day of trading, closing at S$0.24 per share, significantly above the issue price of S$0.20 per share. During the first month since its successful ...

10 Oct 2025 | Friday | NEWS
Quilter Raises $25 Million from Index Ventures to Revolutionise Hardware Design with Physics-Driven AI

Index Ventures backs Quilter to automate circuit board design, a trillion-dollar bottleneck found in everything from phones to fighter jets. Quilter, the first and only company to publicly demonstrate fully autonomous PCB layout through physics-driven AI, announced $25 million in Series B funding led by Index Ventures. The investment comes as Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, and consum...

9 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
RealSense Spins Out from Intel with $50 Million Series A and Partners with NVIDIA to Drive the Future of Physical AI

RealSense, a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision, has announced two major milestones: its spinout from Intel Corporation, fueled with a $50 million Series A funding round, and a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the adoption of physical AI across humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). “This collaboration cements RealSense’s role as the perception platform o...

9 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Mitsubishi Electric Unveils Advanced Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor Facility in Kumamoto

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation  celebrated the completion of its new cutting-edge facility for producing power semiconductors at its Kikuchi Plant in Kumamoto Prefecture. The six-story, 42,000-square-meter facility is slated to begin operations in November 2025, with mass production expected in 2027. The facility will focus on manufacturing silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, whic...

7 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
Amkor Expands $7 Billion Advanced Packaging & Test Campus in Arizona

Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, in collaboration with the Trump Administration,  announces the groundbreaking and expanded planned investment of its new state-of-the-art outsourced semiconductor advanced packaging and test campus in Arizona. The expanded investment includes additional cleanroom space and a second green...

7 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | NEWS
SmartSoC Solutions and France’s Cortus Forge Strategic Partnership to Build India’s Secure Chip Ecosystem

SmartSoC Solutions Private Limited, an Indian semiconductor design and product engineering company, today announced a strategic partnership with Cortus S.A.S., a French semiconductor company renowned for its cutting-edge Intellectual Property (IP) solutions in secure identification technologies. This partnership aims to drive innovation and accelerate the development and manufacturing of SIM car...

6 Oct 2025 | Monday | NEWS
OpenAI Partners with South Korea’s Tech Giants to Power the Next Generation of AI Infrastructure

OpenAI announced a series of strategic partnerships with South Korean technology leaders Samsung and SK Group to accelerate the development of Stargate, a landmark $500 billion initiative aimed at building next-generation infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The announcements followed a meeting in Seoul between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, and senior execu...

6 Oct 2025 | Monday | NEWS
L&T Technology Services Secures $100 Million Multi-Year Deal to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation for Semiconductor Equipment Client

-L&T Technology Services Limited , a global leader in AI, Digital & ER&D Consulting Services,  announced a major milestone in its Sustainability segment with the signing of a $100 million multi-year agreement with a US-based industrial equipment manufacturer catering to the semiconductor value chain. Under the terms of the agreement, LTTS will support the clients’ initiat...

2 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Axcelis and Veeco Announce All-Stock Merger to Form Leading U.S. Semiconductor Equipment Company

Diversifies Portfolio with Complementary Capital Equipment Solutions and Expands Addressable Markets Supported by Secular Tailwinds Greater R&D Scale to Fuel Differentiated, Next-Generation Technologies for Customers Resilient Pro-Forma Operating Profile and Balance Sheet to Support Investment in Organic Growth Initiatives and Share Repurchase Program Expected to be Accretive to Non-GAA...

2 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
GS Microelectronics Acquires Muse Semiconductor to Expand Global MPW Services and Innovation Reach

GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), a leading-edge global supplier of integrated circuit design and manufacturing solutions, announced that it has acquired Muse Semiconductor. Muse Semiconductor is a recognized provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, enabling chip designs built on TSMC technology. This strategic acquisition will expand GSME's reach into key innovation hubs across No...

2 Oct 2025 | Thursday | NEWS
Kioxia and Sandisk Begin Operations at State-of-the-Art Fab2 3D Flash Memory Facility in Japan

-Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO: 285A) and Sandisk Corporation  announced the start of operation at the Fab2 (K2), a state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility, at the Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Fab2 has the capability to produce eighth-generation, 218-layer 3D flash memory, featuring the companies’ revolutionary CBA (CM...

1 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
MemryX Expands into Saudi Arabia to Drive AI and Semiconductor Innovation

MemryX, a leading U.S.-based semiconductor innovator specializing in AI acceleration, announced a significant expansion of its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Building on its strategic partnership with NEOM and recent membership in the National Semiconductor Hub, MemryX is accelerating investments in the Kingdom through hiring, training, partnerships, and local innovation initiatives. ...

1 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
UST Makes Strategic Investment in Kaynes Semicon to Boost India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Subheadline: P

Collaboration includes a strategic investment from UST as the companies look to build manufacturing base through the 'Make in India' initiative  UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has announced a strategic investment in Kaynes Semicon, a prominent Indian semiconductor manufacturer. The investment arrangement lays the foundation for g...

1 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | NEWS
NEPCON ASIA 2025 Set to Ignite Innovation in Electronics Manufacturing at Shenzhen World Expo

Taking place from October 28 to 30, 2025 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an), NEPCON ASIA is the premier platform to discover the latest technologies and market trends, connect with new suppliers and products, and explore potential partnerships and distribution opportunities. Featuring an ever-expanding showcase of automation equipment and technologies, the ...

28 Sep 2025 | Sunday | NEWS
Tekscend Photomask Installs Europe's First SLX1 Laser Writer to Boost Regional Chip Manufacturing

Tekscend Photomask (formerly Toppan Photomask), the world's largest merchant photomask supplier for the semiconductor industry, has installed a state-of-the-art photomask laser writing system, the SLX1, at its Corbeil, France facility. This marks the first European deployment of the SLX1 system, manufactured by Swedish technology leader, Mycronic AB.  The new system represents a strat...

28 Sep 2025 | Sunday | NEWS
SEMI Foundation Opens Applications for Regional Nodes in National Microelectronics Education Network

The SEMI Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the application process for organizations seeking to become Regional Nodes in the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), a nationwide initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce that aims to advance education, training, and employment pathways in the U.S. micr...

28 Sep 2025 | Sunday | NEWS
Delta Opens Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center in Taiwan, Launches Joint Cyber-Physical Classroom with NVIDIA

Delta, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, inaugurated in Taiwan its Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center, a strategic hub for equipment validation and talent training programs to support customers implementing geographically-distributed production and smart centralized management. At this one-stop platform site featuring hands-on training as well as production verifi...

28 Sep 2025 | Sunday | NEWS
LG Innotek and Aeva Forge Strategic Alliance to Lead Next-Gen LiDAR Market

LG Innotek has teamed up with Aeva, an American company specializing in LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology, to preempt the LiDAR market. LG Innotek announced on July 29, 2025, the signing of a strategic partnership outlining the strategic supply and joint development of next-generation LiDAR technology.  Aeva developed the world's first 4D LiDAR based on the frequency modulate...

28 Sep 2025 | Sunday | NEWS