India Deep Tech Investment Alliance to invest in semiconductors and AI

Quantum’s Real Challenge Isn’t Technology. It’s Communication. We’ve tracked quantum startups for years. The pattern repeats: Brilliant science. Weak messaging. Here’s the difference: ❌ “Our processor uses superposition and entanglement for quantum supremacy.” ✅ “We cut logistics costs by $10M annually with faster optimization.” The winners won’t be the companies with the most qubits. They’ll be the ones who can explain why it matters to a CFO. At Quantum Jump, this is exactly the bridge we help deep-tech founders build from lab results to boardroom impact. 👉 Follow Quantum Jump for more strategies on turning complex technology into market traction.

🚀 As artificial intelligence continues to reshape global industries, silicon photonics is emerging as another transformative technology. For emerging economies, this innovation offers a strategic opportunity to support industrial growth and digital infrastructure — unlocking economic and societal benefits. 🧐 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐃𝐁𝐈'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠: adbi.me/4lQFleK

🚀 SynMatAI Secures Multi-Million USD Seed Funding We're excited to announce that SynMatAI has completed a multi-million USD seed funding round! This investment was co-led by leading semiconductor material company Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co.,Ltd (Stock code: 300655) and Ma'anshan Co-Stone Pujiang Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Co-Stone Pujiang"). The funds will accelerate AI algorithm development, attract top-tier talent, and advance industrial applications—particularly in semiconductor and new energy materials. Learn more in the coverage from 36Kr: https://lnkd.in/gzMJZ7HH #AI #AI4Science #MaterialsScience #Semiconductor #DeepTech #SeedFunding #FundingNews #TechStartup #VC #StartupFunding #SynMatAI 

📣 PNO Innovation UK are pleased to announce a number of successfully approved submissions to Growth Catalyst Early Stage: New Innovators scheme. This is again another excellent example of an integrated package of funding and support from Innovate UK - designed to accelerate high potential start-ups on their journey to becoming scale-ups and beyond. Although small in terms of funding award (up to £50K), this funding can play a critical role in helping a company scale more rapidly with a strong focus of the programme on commercialisation and route to market. The companies supported by PNO in this round have been in the AI space. We expect similar calls in the future so if you are active in the area of: - Artificial intelligence - Semiconductors - Advanced connectivity technologies - Quantum technologies - Engineering Biology We would love to hear from you! 📌 contact.uk@pnoinnovation.com | +44 (0)161 488 34 88 #AI #InnovateUK #GrowthCatalyst #UKFunding

Cambricon Technologies current market value at $81 billion, with share price +130.4% YTD, +574.8% last 12 months & +818.7% last 5 years.   Received regulatory approval to raise $559 million (CNY 3.98 billion) via private share placement for AI chip development. https://lnkd.in/gJaDQH2P

🇪🇺 Positive news for the European #AI ecosystem: 🔍 "The round was led by Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML, which was previously reported to be investing €1.3bn as part of the fundraise. The Series C also included participation from existing investors DST Global, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Index Ventures and Lightspeed, as well as chip giant Nvidia and French public bank Bpifrance." Link in the comments. #ArtificialIntelligence #EU #Mistral #ASML #technology #investment

🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi’s investment firm MGX is joining Silver Lake to acquire a majority stake in programmable chip business Altera from Intel Corporation → Taking a significant stake in the former Intel unit → Securing a foundational platform for next-generation computing → Aims to scale Altera into a global leader for the AI era #menastartupdigest #uae #abudhabi #ai #investment #semiconductor #tech #g42 #mubadala

PhotonEra, a Chinese photonic-electronic hybrid computing power provider, has raised over CNY1.5 billion (USD210 million) in its Series C financing round. The funding aims to strengthen PhotonEra’s leading position in the global market. Key investors in this round include China Mobile, Shanghai State-Owned Capital Investment, China Reform Holdings Corporation Fund, Shanghai Pudong Venture Capital, as well as existing shareholders CAS Star, Yijing Capital, and a major internet firm. Founder and CEO Shen Yichen emphasized that large-scale photonic integration technology is entering a critical commercialization phase, with photonic chips expected to account for 30 percent of smart computing centers within the next five years. The funds will be used to accelerate PhotonEra’s core technology development and expand large-scale application of photonic-electronic hybrid computing power. Established in 2017 and based in Shanghai, PhotonEra has mastered key technologies in optical and electrical chips and system integration. China Mobile highlighted the company’s advanced engineering capabilities and its potential to drive next-generation computing power upgrades through photonic-electronic integration architecture. PhotonEra’s photonic computing and networking services support various sectors including big data, cloud computing, finance, autonomous driving, biomedicine, and materials research. #CloudComputing #China https://lnkd.in/gBk99nE8

Excited to share that TESORO VC will be opening their Global AI + Semiconductor Accelerator and startup hub in Phoenix, partnering with industry giants TSMC, Cadence, and Amkor Technology, Inc. alongside the City of Phoenix and Greater Phoenix Economic Council! Key capabilities that will accelerate semiconductor deep tech / hard tech development here: 🔬 Global Semiconductor Design Center with Cadence's world-leading EDA platform ⚡ End-to-end pathway from chip design to high-volume manufacturing 🌐 Direct access to TSMC's cutting-edge process technologies 📦 Advanced packaging capabilities through Amkor partnership What this means for Phoenix: - Hundreds of high-skill engineering jobs across Greater Phoenix - Global talent magnet for AI and semiconductor innovation - University partnerships converting research into high-growth spinouts - Positioning Phoenix as a strategic gateway for AI-driven chip innovation Kudos to Andrew Lombard and the Tesoro team for addressing this critical gap in our startup ecosystem! With Phoenix already attracting $1B+ in VC investment annually for seven straight years, this accelerator is the catalyst we need to become a true global tech powerhouse. With the semiconductor industry projected to see $1.5T in fab investments through 2030, Phoenix is positioning itself at the center of this growth. This partnership creates an unparalleled launchpad for startups to go from breakthrough ideas to scalable companies, all while strengthening U.S. competitiveness in critical AI and semiconductor technologies. Proud to see Phoenix emerging as a world-class innovation hub! 🌵⚡ #PhoenixTech #Semiconductors #AI #Startups #Innovation #TechEcosystem #VentureCapital #TSMC #Cadence #Amkor https://lnkd.in/gzyKHeUb

Shanghai-based optical computing company Lightelligence has raised over 1.5 billion yuan ($210 million) in a Series C financing round to advance the commercialization of its optical computing solutions. Key investors in this round include China Mobile, Shanghai State-Owned Capital Investment, CRHC Fund, Pudong Innovation Investment, and existing shareholders such as CAS Star, Yijing Capital, and an undisclosed Internet technology giant. Founded in 2017 and led by CEO Shen Yichen, a physicist with a PhD from MIT, Lightelligence focuses on integrated optical computing accelerators that use photons instead of electrons to perform computations. This photonics-based approach offers significant improvements in computing speed and energy efficiency, with potential to revolutionize artificial intelligence and other computing applications. Shen stated that the company is at a critical stage in scaling integrated photonics for computing and projects that 30% of global intelligent computing centers will utilize photonic chips within five years. The new funding will accelerate the development of Lightelligence’s core technologies and promote widespread adoption of photonic computing solutions. Earlier investors include Baidu Ventures, which led the company’s angel round in 2018 and participated in the $26 million Series A round in 2020, along with MPCi (formerly Matrix Partners China), CICC Capital, Vertex Ventures China, China Merchants Venture Capital Management, and FreesFund. #Semiconductors #China https://lnkd.in/gZUrUpUF