TDK Corporation to Acquire Fabric8Labs, Expanding Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing Capabilities
TDK Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fabric8Labs, Inc., the pioneer of electrochemical additive manufacturing (ECAM). The acquisition will integrate Fabric8Labs' ECAM technology into TDK's global manufacturing network, enhancing supply‑chain resilience and scaling production for data‑center and advanced electronics markets.
Standard Bots Raises $200M Series C, Reaches $1B Valuation
Standard Bots announced the closing of a $200 million Series C funding round led by RoboStrategy and existing investors, valuing the company at $1 billion. The capital will support expansion of its New York manufacturing facility and accelerate deployment of its AI‑native industrial robots...
Factorial Energy Completes SPAC Merger with Cartesian Growth Corp III, Lists on Nasdaq with $1.3B Valuation
Factorial Energy Inc. completed its merger with SPAC Cartesian Growth Corporation III, resulting in a Nasdaq listing under tickers FAC and FACWW. The transaction values Factorial at approximately $1.3 bn and raises over $100 m in gross proceeds to fund commercialization of...
Rapidus Secures $943M Funding Round From Japan's Information‑Technology Promotion Agency
Japanese foundry startup Rapidus completed a new funding round of 150 billion yen ($943 million) led by the Information‑Technology Promotion Agency (IPA). The capital increase brings Rapidus’ total funding to 424.95 billion yen ($2.65 billion) as it prepares to launch its 2 nm gate‑all‑around process....
Cordica Medical Acquires RapidWerks' Micro‑Molding Capability
Cordica Medical announced the acquisition of RapidWerks' micro‑molding capabilities, adding fully automated micro‑molding for mass production to its integrated design and manufacturing platform. The deal gives Cordica access to state‑of‑the‑art European micro‑molding machines and expands its ability to produce sub‑gram,...
Apex Space & Defense Systems Acquires Oak Engineering and Manufacturing
Apex Space & Defense Systems, a Los Angeles‑based composite solutions provider for space and defense, announced the acquisition of Oak Engineering and Manufacturing, a Gainesville, Florida composite manufacturer serving the uncrewed systems market. The deal expands Apex’s U.S. manufacturing footprint...
Trinity Industries Takes 32% Stake in Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing JV
U.S. rail wagon manufacturer Trinity Industries acquired a 32% equity stake in the Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing joint venture, partnering with Indian manufacturer Texmaco Rail & Engineering and French lessor Touax. The investment aims to bring advanced wagon designs, leasing...
Waterland Private Equity Acquires Majority Stakes in BODE and Ventura Systems to Form European Door Systems Group
Waterland Private Equity is taking a majority stake in Dutch door systems maker Ventura Systems and has already acquired a majority stake in German supplier BODE from Schaltbau Group. The two companies will combine under a shared structure to create...
VAXOR MOTOR Secures Tens of Millions of Yuan in Pre‑A Funding Round
Suzhou VAXOR MOTOR announced the close of a Pre‑A funding round, raising tens of millions of yuan. The round was led by Shenzhen Capital Group with participation from Tianqi Capital and Zhuoyuan Asia. The capital will fund mass‑production ramp‑up of...
Ecolab Invests $116.5M in French HoloSolis Solar Gigafactory and GravitHy Low‑carbon Iron Project
Water‑technology specialist Ecolab announced a €100 million ($116.5 million) investment in France, backing the HoloSolis photovoltaic gigafactory in Hambach and the GravitHy low‑carbon iron project in Fos‑sur‑Mer. The funding, disclosed at the Choose France Summit, aims to boost European solar manufacturing and...
DEScycle Secures over $11.5M in Grant Funding to Scale Critical Metals Recovery Platform
London-based deep‑tech startup DEScycle announced it has secured more than €10 million (≈$11.5 million) in non‑dilutive grant funding from EU Horizon, Germany’s SPRIND, the EIC Accelerator, Innovate UK Investor Partnerships and UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. The funding will support its demo plant,...
Tulip Tech Secures Strategic Growth Investment From Parcom and Keen Venture Partners
Tulip Tech announced a strategic growth investment from Parcom and Keen Venture Partners to scale production of its high‑energy UAV battery technology for European defence and civilian drone platforms. The funding will support expanding production capacity, strengthening supply‑chain resilience, and...
CRP Robot Technology Files Prospectus for Hong Kong Main Board IPO
Chengdu‑based CRP Robot Technology filed an updated prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 31, 2026, seeking a main‑board listing. Guotai Haitong Securities will act as the sole sponsor for the IPO. The company plans to use net proceeds...
U.S. Department of Commerce Makes Strategic Equity Investment in GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce will make a strategic equity investment, acquiring roughly one percent ownership in the semiconductor manufacturer. The investment supports GF's new Quantum Technology Solutions business, which also received a $375 million letter of intent...
Credo Completes $750M Acquisition of DustPhotonics
Credo, a semiconductor equipment provider, completed its acquisition of photonics startup DustPhotonics for $750 million. The transaction expands Credo's capabilities in advanced packaging and photonics technologies.