<p>➀ UK start-up SCI Semiconductor raised £2.5 million to develop a CHERI-based secure microcontroller aimed at preventing memory-related cyber attacks;</p><p>➁ The funding, supported by NPIF II and angel investors, will expand its engineering team in Sheffield and advance its 32-bit RISC-V core with hardware-enforced memory safety;</p><p>➂ The first CHERI-enabled IC is set for release in 2025, with Google Research as an early customer, promising compliance with stringent cybersecurity regulations.</p>