Wipro Infrastructure Engineering launches new division with $60 million plan
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, part of billionaire Azim Premji’s Wipro Enterprises in Bengaluru, has inaugurated a new printed circuit board (PCB) materials division, with plans to invest Rs. 500 crore (about $60 million) in a new copper clad laminate facility, the company said in a press release. The move enhances India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem and supports growth in domestic and export PCB markets.
1Komma5 secures €150M pre-IPO to fuel AI energy platform
1Komma5, a German home electrification company headquartered in Hamburg that specializes in home solar, energy storage, and EV charging, has raised €150 million to expand across Europe and Australia and accelerate AI-based energy management, Tech Funding News reports. The funding, co-led by G2 Venture Partners and CalSTRS, positions the company for a potential 2026 IPO, supporting residential clean energy transitions.
Reka gains $110 million to scale enterprise adoption
Reka, an AI venture in Sunnyvale, California, known for its advanced multimodal AI platforms and products, including Reka Flash and Reka Vision, has raised secured $110 million from investors like NVIDIA and Snowflake, aiinvest.com reports. The funding will drive global expansion and faster tech development, positioning Reka as a top AI provider for business applications.
Zenobē secures €325 million to scale European electric vehicles
Zenobē, a London-based fleet electrification provider, has raised €325 million in debt funding to expand its electric bus, truck, and charger offerings across Europe, Electrive reports. The investment will support up to 1,000 new electric vehicles, covering markets including Spain, Germany, and the UK, reinforcing Zenobē's position in clean fleet transition.
Sanofi acquires UK’s ViceBio for up to $1.6 bln to boost vaccine portfolio
Sanofi, a Paris-based pharmaceuticals giant, has agreed to purchase ViceBio, a biotech company focused on respiratory viral vaccines, for up to $1.6 billion, the company said in a press release last week. The deal will add ViceBio’s molecular clamp technology and strengthen Sanofi’s next-gen vaccine development efforts, with closure expected in Q4 2025.
Oxford Quantum Circuits, appoints Gerald Mullally as CEO to lead global growth
Oxford Quantum Circuits, a UK quantum tech venture headquartered in Reading, has named Gerald Mullally its permanent CEO after a successful interim term, Business Cloud reports. Mullally, with a background in government and consulting, steered US expansion and key tech milestones, now tasked with scaling and commercializing the UK’s leading quantum platform.
IonQ appoints Marco Pistoia as SVP of industry relations
IonQ, a Maryland-based startup that’s a frontrunner in trapped-ion quantum computers, has named former JPMorgan Chase quantum lead Marco Pistoia as Senior Vice President, Industry Relations, The Quantum Insider reports. The hire highlights IonQ’s push to bridge next-gen quantum tech with industry partners for broader adoption.
Apera AI closes Series A to expand machine vision, adds to leadership
Apera AI, a Vancouver-based industrial AI company specializing in 3D machine vision for manufacturing, has closed a Series A round and added four new executives to its leadership team, according to The Robot Report. The funding will help accelerate development of its AI vision software, advancing automation across industrial sectors.
Satellite data shows Earth’s continents are drying out at record pace
Long-term satellite monitoring, in a study led by Arizona State University, reveals unprecedented continental freshwater loss since 2002, forming four “mega-drying” zones in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth.com reports. Groundwater overuse and climate change are primary drivers, with 75 percent of people in countries experiencing freshwater declines—posing threats to agriculture and global water security.
Physicists make progress on negative capacitance and the Schottky limit in next-gen electronics
Recent research by scientists in the universities of California at Santa Barbara and Berkeley, and University of Stanford, advances understanding of negative capacitance and the Schottky limit, paving the way for ultra-efficient, low-power semiconductors, IEEE Spectrum reports. Breakthroughs in transistor design could help sustain Moore’s Law and drive innovations in nanoscale electronics.
Solar drone with jumbo-jet wingspan aims for months-long flights
A new solar-powered drone, boasting a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747, could remain airborne for months, New Scientist reports. The design of the drone, developed by the US-based venture Skydweller Aero, paves the way for persistent stratospheric monitoring, offering a sustainable alternative to satellites for Earth observation and communications.
Endiya names Anvesh Ramineni partner to sharpen focus on enterprise, deep tech
Endiya Partners, an enterprise and deep tech focused VC firm in Bengaluru, has named Anvesh Ramineni as a Venture Partner. Anvesh joins Endiya from MassMutual Ventures, where he co-led their Asia & Europe fund with an AUM of $450 million and invested in companies such as Biofourmis, Qapita, CloudSEK, and Qure.ai - spanning enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health.
Anvesh’s career spans investment banking at Citi in Hong Kong and venture capital roles in Singapore and India, giving him a unique cross-border perspective and strong networks across Asia and Europe, according to an update by Endiya.
As Venture Partner, he will work closely with Endiya’s portfolio companies and help sharpen the firm’s investment focus in AI, SaaS, Security, Deep Tech, and Healthcare.
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