Lattice Semiconductor to Acquire AMI in $1.65 B Cash‑and‑Stock Deal
Lattice Semiconductor announced it will acquire open‑source firmware developer AMI in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at $1.65 billion. The deal combines Lattice’s low‑power FPGA technology with AMI’s firmware and infrastructure management solutions for cloud and AI data centers. AMI, currently majority‑owned by private‑equity firm THL Partners, will become part of Lattice’s system‑level offerings.
Semiconductor Startup HrdWyr Raises $13 Million in Series A Led by Ideaspring Capital
Semiconductor startup HrdWyr announced a $13 million Series A round led by Ideaspring Capital, with participation from Singularity AMC, Avatar Growth Capital, and Persistent Systems. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑native System‑on‑Chip products and expand its global customer base.
Renesas Electronics Completes Acquisition of Irida Labs to Expand Vision AI Software Capabilities
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that its subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Greece‑based Irida Labs, a developer of embedded vision AI software. The deal, terms undisclosed, strengthens Renesas’ edge AI and semiconductor portfolio and will integrate Irida Labs’ tools into...
BigEndian Semiconductors Secures $6M Pre-Series A Funding Led by IAN Alpha Fund
Bengaluru‑based fabless startup BigEndian Semiconductors raised $6 million in a pre‑Series A round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Vertex Ventures SEA & India and IvyCap Ventures. The capital will be used to commercialise its first system‑on‑chip, expand...
Pavestone VC Invests $5M in AI Compute Startup Tsavorite
Hyderabad‑based venture capital firm Pavestone VC has invested $5 million in deep‑tech AI compute startup Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence. The funding will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market efforts for Tsavorite’s full‑stack AI compute platform. The round was announced on Monday, with Pavestone...
Cerebras Systems Seeks to Raise $3.5 Billion in US IPO
AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems Inc. announced plans to raise up to $3.5 billion by offering 28 million shares at $115‑$125 each in a US initial public offering. The confidential filing with the SEC confirms the company's intent to list on a US...
Aixtron Raises €450M (~$495M) via Zero‑coupon Convertible Bond
Aixtron SE raised €450 million (≈$495 million) by issuing its first zero‑coupon convertible bond, which will mature in April 2031. The bond was placed in April 2026, providing the company with additional financial flexibility to support growth initiatives, including a new production site in...
OpenLight Secures $50M in Extended Series A Funding
OpenLight, a silicon photonics startup, raised an additional $50 million in an extended Series A round, bringing its total funding to $84 million. The round was led by Matter Venture Partners with participation from Acclimate Ventures, Catapult Ventures, and existing backers Xora Innovation,...
Lightelligence Goes Public on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Valued at $10.2B
Lightelligence, a silicon photonics AI chip maker, listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 28, 2026 under code 1879. The IPO valued the company at over HKD 80 billion (approximately $10.2 billion), making it the first publicly...
Marvell Acquires Polariton Technologies
Marvell announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a Swiss developer of plasmonics‑based silicon photonics devices. The deal expands Marvell's portfolio in optical connectivity and data‑center solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Marki Microwave Acquires LintrinsIC Semiconductors to Advance High-Power RF Switching Capabilities
Marki Microwave announced it has acquired LintrinsIC Semiconductors, a Boston‑based fabless semiconductor firm specializing in high‑power, ultrafast RF switching using SOI CMOS technology. The deal expands Marki’s portfolio of RF and microwave components for test, measurement, defense, satellite communications and...
InPHRED Closes $4M Seed Funding Round
US-based photonics startup InPHRED has completed a $4 million seed round to accelerate commercialization of its patented nanoporous InP DBR technology for SWIR VCSELs. The funding will support product development, digital health prototype validation, and expansion of its foundry and...
Syenta Raises $26M Series A to Accelerate Chip Interconnect Production
Australian chip manufacturing startup Syenta Inc. announced a $26 million Series A round led by Playground Global and Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund, with participation from Investible, Salus Ventures, Jelix Ventures and Wollemi Capital. The funding will be used to expand production capacity,...
Cyient Semiconductors Invests $85M for Majority Stake in Kinetic Technologies
Cyient Semiconductors completed an $85 million majority‑stake investment in Kinetic Technologies, a global power semiconductor solutions provider. The deal gives Cyient a controlling interest and expands its custom silicon and ASSP platform, while Kinetic retains its leadership and customer base.
Teradyne Acquires TestInsight to Boost AI and Data Center Test Solutions
Teradyne Inc. announced the acquisition of TestInsight, a semiconductor test development and validation software provider, to enhance its design‑in capabilities for AI and data‑center markets. The deal will integrate TestInsight’s pattern conversion and virtual test tools with Teradyne’s ATE platforms,...