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VCs March on Defence Tech: A $2.5 Billion Boom
Venture capital (VC) funding in defence technology firms has reached $2.5 billion this year following Anduril Industries’ $1.5 billion Series F round completed in early August, according to a new Crunchbase report. This figure puts 2024 on track to rival the record high of $2.6 billion set in 2022, signalling a growing appetite for defence […]
A Transatlantic Alliance: US and EU Chips Acts Forge a New Path in Semiconductor Collaboration
In the wake of global chip shortages that disrupted industries and economies, the United States and the European Union have taken decisive action. The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and the European Chips Act, enacted in close succession, represent an unprecedented level of public investment in the semiconductor industry. The shared goal is clear: to reduce dependency on foreign chip manufacturing, enhance supply chain resilience, and foster innovation in this critical sector.
Foxconn’s Open Arms Benefit from Chip War
The ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, coupled with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, have triggered a global shift in manufacturing. Companies are diversifying their production away from China, leading to a surge in investment in Southeast Asia and Mexico. However, this trend has also driven up costs and labor shortages in these regions.