The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies, innovation, and workforce training. Through the new NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NSF NQNI) program, NSF will support up to 16 sites over five years, providing students, researchers, and industry with access to state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization tools, instrume

Chiral , a Swiss nanotechnology company developing manufacturing solutions for next-generation semiconductors and quantum devices, has closed a €10 million ($12 million) seed funding round to scale its nanomaterial integration technology. Crane Venture Partners led the investment, joined by Quantonation, HCVC, and Founderful, alongside public funding from Innosuisse, Switzerland's innovation agency. The ETH Zurich and Empa spin-off is tackling what CEO Seoho Jung describes as

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has announced plans to manufacture advanced three-nanometer chips at its second fabrication plant in Kumamoto, Japan, marking a significant upgrade from its original production roadmap for the facility. TSMC CEO C.C. Wei delivered the news to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a Thursday meeting in Tokyo, just days before Japan's general election. The announcement represents a strategic shift for the facility, which will n

@ SEEQC New York-based quantum pioneer assembles Taiwanese semiconductor ecosystem to build integrated quantum computers on a chip SEEQC, a leader in quantum computing technology, has announced a comprehensive partnership framework with Taiwan's semiconductor and electronics industry that could reshape the race to build commercially viable quantum computers. The Elmsford, New York-based company revealed partnerships with Kinpo Group, the Industrial Technology Research Institu

Saudi Arabia's GI Aqua Tech will export its inaugural industrial wastewater treatment plant utilizing nanotechnology in early 2026, according to CEO Sherif Desouky in an interview with Al Eqtisadiah. Valued at approximately €5 million ($5.9 million), the per-cubic-meter treatment system will be delivered to France, representing the first nanotechnology-based water treatment and reuse system both manufactured and exported from Saudi Arabia to international markets. Gulf Region

The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT announced on January 5th that participation in the national nanofab integrated information system, 'MoaFab,' will double from six to 14 institutions beginning this month. Nanofab facilities support nanotechnology research and development as well as prototype production for materials utilizing nanotechnology. Eight new institutions are joining the network, including the Korea Electronics Technology Institute's Jeonbuk Nano Technolog

Executive Summary The nanotechnology/materials research field is a foundational domain built upon nanoscience, which explores the structure and functions of matter at the nanometer scale. By leveraging fundamental technologies such as measurement, synthesis, and simulation, this field drives the development of "materials and devices" that support a wide range of human activities. Application spans energy, environment, healthcare, medical treatment, information and communicati

NcodiN, the deep-tech startup pioneering optical interposer technology with integrated nanolasers, has secured €16 million in oversubscribed Seed financing round. The funding will propel NcodiN from R&D to industrial scale, enabling to develop product development, key engineering hires to support the industrialization of its technology in a CMOS pilot line on 300 mm wafers, and the build-out of its supply chain and customer partnerships. The equity round was led by MIG Capita

JASCO Corporation Introduces the Advanced IRT-5X Infrared Microscope   Tokyo, Japan – JASCO Corporation is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation in analytical instrumentation: the IRT-5X Infrared (IR) Microscope . Designed to deliver exceptional optical and spatial resolution, the IRT-5X is a powerful tool for materials identification, microanalysis, and imaging of complex samples.   IRT-5X FTIR Microscope The IRT-5X combines versatility, performance, and acc

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