The U.S. government is moving to invest $150 million in chip lithography startup xLight. This follows a pattern of taking equity stakes in key semiconductor companies, signaling a new, direct financial strategy for the CHIPS Act.
Merck Electronics is investing heavily in Taiwan to support TSMC. Its new €500 million chemical plant in Kaohsiung aims to meet a huge chunk of local demand for critical chipmaking materials.
Samsung could see operating profit skyrocket 129% to nearly $69 billion next year according to a bullish analyst forecast. The surge hinges on successful 2nm chip production and booming memory prices. This would mark one of the most dramatic corporate turnarounds in recent tech history.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is making his fifth visit to Taiwan this year around Thanksgiving. The trips focus on supply chain discussions and checking on TSMC founder Morris Chang’s health. This unprecedented frequency reveals how critical Taiwan’s manufacturing ecosystem is to NVIDIA’s AI dominance.
Zurich-based Gravis Robotics has secured €19 million to accelerate its robotic excavator platform. The funding comes amid a broader European investment surge into physical-AI and field-ready robotics. The startup focuses on giving operators real-time 3D intelligence and seamless autonomy switching.
The SUN-DT project launched in October 2025 with backing from Horizon Europe and nine international organizations. It focuses on digitizing tower CSP systems through AI calibration, predictive maintenance, and real-time optimization to strengthen Europe’s renewable energy leadership.
Finnish equipment maker Beneq has unveiled its Transmute atomic layer deposition platform designed for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. The system targets wide-bandgap power electronics, RF devices, and micro-LED production with flow-uniform 25-wafer chambers and proprietary 3-step ALD archi
First Solar has inaugurated a $1.1 billion, AI-enabled solar manufacturing facility in Louisiana. The plant employs over 700 people and will add 3.5 gigawatts of annual capacity. It represents a major investment in American solar manufacturing and advanced industrial automation.
Cooling technology firm Xnrgy has completed a financing round with investments from Capital Bridge Group and Prologis Ventures. The company specializes in data center cooling systems capable of handling over 1MW capacities. This comes as Xnrgy expands its manufacturing footprint with a new 330,000 s
The global inverter giant showcased AC and DC coupling solutions alongside medium-voltage systems at the C&I Summit. With over 200 partners attending, the focus was on helping businesses survive South Africa’s notorious load shedding.
