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Modern Milkman, a UK-based sustainable grocery delivery service, has raised £10 million in a funding round led by Salica Investments. Founded in 2019, the company aims to further develop its logistics platform and expand integrated services for customers, promoting sustainable choices and reducing environmental impact.
The UK's Ministry of Defence has directly awarded a £240.6 million contract to US technology company Palantir to continue to licence and support its data analytics work. The 3-year agreement follows protests in the US over Palantir's contracts with ICE.
SK Hynix has announced a US$10 billion investment to strengthen its presence in the artificial intelligence sector in the United States. The decision comes amid increasing competition and tariff pressures in the global semiconductor market.
b2venture has announced the closing of its Fund V at €150 million, exceeding its hard cap. The fund will support approximately 35 early-stage startups in Europe, focusing on scalable and defensible technologies in deep tech, AI, and robotics. The investment approach is based on long-term collaborations and a network of experienced angel investors.
OpenAI launches the EU Economic Blueprint 2.0, a program featuring new data, partnerships, and initiatives to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence, skills development, and economic growth across Europe. The initiative aims to support European businesses and workers in integrating AI technologies.
Apply for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, a €500,000 program funding NGOs and researchers advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the age of AI. The initiative aims to support projects addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI for younger generations.
Zebra Technologies integrates artificial intelligence into frontline operations to address challenges related to labor shortages, customer expectations, and supply chain unpredictability. The company focuses on solutions that combine AI, data, and human expertise to improve workflows in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and logistics, with a particular focus on data preparation and achieving a rapid return on investment.
SK Hynix anticipates record earnings in 2025, driven by strong demand for high-performance memory for artificial intelligence applications. The growth is primarily attributed to the increased demand for specialized memory solutions for AI workloads.
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML has announced better-than-expected orders, along with a workforce reduction plan involving the layoff of 1,700 employees. The news arrives during a period of change in the technology sector.
London-based Pallma AI has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed round to develop a centralized security platform for AI agents. The solution aims to protect AI-powered applications from real-time threats, integrating with existing technology stacks and mitigating risks such as prompt manipulation and unintended data exposure.
China has reportedly approved the first imports of Nvidia H200 chips, a high-end artificial intelligence accelerator. This move could have significant implications for the Chinese AI market and competition among tech companies.
Taiwan is making a significant investment in drone swarm technology, relying on Anduril's Lattice AI-powered command and control system. This strategic move aims to strengthen the island's defense and surveillance capabilities.
The lithography systems manufacturer ASML expects record financial results for 2025, supported by strong order growth. The company, crucial for the production of advanced semiconductors, continues to benefit from the global demand for increasingly powerful chips.
German startup Co-reactive has secured €6.5 million in seed funding to develop CO₂-negative building materials. The continuous mineralization process converts captured CO₂ and natural minerals into supplementary cementitious materials, reducing emissions from the cement industry. The funding will support the construction of a 1,000-ton per year demonstration plant by 2026.
Anthropic aims to compete with OpenAI by increasing revenue, but high compute infrastructure costs pose a significant obstacle. The company is evaluating strategies to optimize resources and scale operations.
Powertech has announced a significant investment of NT$43.3 billion to accelerate the development of FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging) technology. The company aims to start mass production in the first half of 2027, marking a major step in the advanced semiconductor packaging sector.
AUO (AU Optronics), a Taiwanese panel manufacturer, has secured a significant victory in a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States. This ruling marks the first win for a Taiwanese company in such a dispute in the last 22 years, setting an important precedent in the intellectual property landscape.
According to press sources, SoftBank is considering an investment of approximately US$30 billion in OpenAI. If confirmed, the deal would represent a significant capital injection for the company that developed ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence models.
Macronix is restarting a NT$22 billion capital expenditure plan to expand its production of eMMC and NOR flash memory. The initiative aims to meet growing demand in the sector, with a focus on MLC memory.
The crisis involving Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer, continues to generate significant repercussions on automotive supply chains, particularly for companies outside the 'red' sphere of influence. The implications extend to various levels of production.