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Sila Nanotechnologies Raises $300M to Expand Next-Gen Battery Production Amid Surging AI Demand
Times of San Francisco USA Overview Battery materials company Sila Nanotechnologies secured $300 million to expand its Moses Lake manufacturing facility, addressing soaring demand from AI-powered drones, spacecraft, and wearables. This i... -
Sila Nanotechnologies Private Stock Reaches $2.33 Billion Valuation on Forge Global
Forge Global USA Overview Sila Nanotechnologies, a privately held next-generation battery materials developer, recorded a Forge Price of $16.42 per share as of July 31, 2026, valuing the company at $2.33 billion. The company has cumulati... -
Fujitsu: Explosive Growth of AI Workloads Redefines Semiconductor Industry, Increasing Importance of Silicon Interposers and Next-Gen Thermal Materials
Fujitsu Global Japan Overview Fujitsu states that the explosive growth of AI workloads is fundamentally redefining the semiconductor industry. The article emphasizes the increasing importance of advanced packaging technologies and materi... -
IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories, Significantly Expanding Quantum Computing Capabilities
GovCon Wire USA Overview IBM has agreed to acquire HRL Laboratories, a research facility co-owned by Boeing and General Motors, marking a significant strategic move to expand its quantum computing capabilities. This acquisition will inte... -
Quantum Material Hardware Startups Attract $80M in Funding, Driving Investment in Novel Electronic Materials
Lux Research USA Overview Lux Research reports a surge in investment into quantum materials, particularly hardware-focused quantum startups aiming to enhance computational efficiency. Companies developing room-temperature quantum systems... -
Hitachi, Intel K.K., AIST Partner with NEDO to Develop 1000-Qubit Silicon Quantum Computer by 2029
EIN Presswire Japan Overview Hitachi, in collaboration with Intel K.K. and AIST, has been selected for a NEDO project to accelerate the development of next-generation silicon quantum computers by March 2029. The project aims to develop t... -
Quantum Computing Market Sees Accelerated Investment in H1 2026, Highlighting PsiQuantum and Diraq
Landbase USA Overview Investment in the quantum computing market significantly accelerated from late 2025 to early 2026, with balanced funding rounds across Europe and North America. PsiQuantum, a leader in photonic quantum computing, is... -
BAE Systems’ Rad-Hard RAD750 Chip Proven Highly Reliable, Adopted by Jupiter Probe Juno
Medium UK Overview BAE Systems' radiation-hardened RAD750 chip serves as the primary flight computer for multiple deep space missions, including NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, Jupiter probe Juno, and the upcoming Europa Clipper. The chip a... -
Infineon Unveils Rad-Hard 100 krad(Si) GaN Driver ‘RIC70115’ for Space, Surpassing Si-MOSFET Limitations
Bisinfotech Germany Overview Infineon Technologies announced the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened gallium nitride (GaN) HEMT driver designed for satellite and high-reliability space applications. This new product boasts 100 krad(Si) Total ... -
Next-Gen Battery Material Startup Sila Secures $300M to Expand Washington State Plant, Elevating Energy Density with Silicon-Carbon Anodes
GeekWire USA Overview Next-gen battery materials startup Sila announced a $300 million funding round to expand its manufacturing plant in Washington state. With prior funding exceeding $1.3 billion and a valuation of approximately $2 bil...
