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GlobalFoundries is investing €1.1 billion to expand chip production in Dresden. The project strengthens Silicon Saxony’s manufacturing base—but who will use the extra capacity, what makes European production competitive, and what should Europe receive for its public support?
Proxima Fusion’s €411 million round supports the development of Alpha, its planned fusion demonstrator. From testing a superconducting magnet to building a machine and eventually delivering electricity, each step changes what investors need to see and which risks they are willing to carry.
The Jetten cabinet gives opposition parties a greater role in shaping Dutch policy. That could strengthen parliamentary democracy. But can agreements made issue by issue still add up to a budget that both chambers can support?
The Dutch minority cabinet is finding support for parts of its tax plan. But a majority in the Tweede Kamer may not carry the full package through the Senate. Can separate concessions become an agreement parties will defend and implement?
Payment providers in the European Economic Area reported €4.2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2024. What can those figures tell us about how customers are deceived, where the money goes and who ultimately bears the loss?
A photonic chip can pass its first test and still fail as a finished module. Drawing on PIC Summit Europe and the PHIX–SENKO collaboration, Altair Media Europe examines how fibre alignment, packaging and testing determine whether manufacturers can deliver reliable modules at scale.
When a payment is blocked or an account restricted, can a Revolut customer reach someone with the authority to reconsider the decision? This Altair Signal examines what meaningful human review requires when banking happens through an app.
SMART Photonics and GlobalFoundries plan a joint manufacturing service combining Eindhoven’s light-producing components with silicon photonics. Targeting availability in the second half of 2027, the partnership offers a potential route to international customers—with qualification, delivery conditions and commercial adoption still to follow.
Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and their partners have studied how Europe could build data centres in orbit. Turning that architecture into a commercial service requires committed customers, credible financing and an operator willing to carry the risk. Who will build the business?
From research grants to growth capital, Europe offers several routes to support innovation. But each brings different obligations, risks and entry requirements. Can the EIC connect these instruments into a continuous investment journey — and help companies survive the gaps between them?
