➀ Applications for the third cohort of ChipStart UK, a government-funded early-stage semiconductor incubator, are now open.

➁ Eligible startups include those developing semiconductor technologies and are incorporated in the UK with less than $1.5 million in private VC or Angel funding.

➂ The incubation programme, focused on investor readiness, is funded by the DSIT UK Government department and is free for participants.

➀ Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has completed a $32 million Series C funding round;

➁ British Patient Capital invested £5 million into CGD as part of the round;

➂ The funds will be used to expand CGD's operations and focus on the delivery of efficient GaN products.

➀ Two GaN projects in China and India have made significant progress;

➁ Bo Wei Integrated's GaN project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with an investment of approximately 2.5 billion yuan;

➂ The project is mainly for GaN microwave circuit research, development, and sales, applying to high-tech fields such as 5G communication;

➃ India's government has allocated 33.4 billion rupees for GaN technology research, and the first GaN power transistor has been developed by a multidisciplinary faculty group at the Indian Institute of Technology.

➀ Quantum computing, despite being dominated by big players, is surprisingly fragmented with numerous research initiatives in the UK;

➁ Ed plans to identify promising projects, offer support to spin them out as startups, and use his connections to boost their profile;

➂ He aims to attract investment while maintaining a low profile through his offshore trust.

➀ SFAL, a semiconductor accelerator lab in India, provides support to fabless startups through mentorship, EDA tools, and connections with investors.

➁ Five startups have been selected for DLI, with three securing funding and two exiting SFAL successfully.

➂ SFAL aims to foster the development of critical IPs in India's nascent semiconductor ecosystem, positioning the country as a global hub for fabless semiconductor innovation.

➀ A blog post titled 'The Short Case for Nvidia Stock' gained over 500,000 views in 24 hours, despite the author not being a prominent figure in the investment community.

➁ The post linked DeepSeek's technical details to Nvidia's valuation, sparking a debate on Nvidia's future.

➂ Despite a significant drop in Nvidia's stock value, investors like Cathie Wood and Aswath Damodaran remain optimistic, highlighting the company's strengths and the evolving AI market.

➃ The article discusses the challenges Nvidia faces, such as in the AI chip market and the impact of DeepSeek's technology.

➄ It also examines Nvidia's competitive advantages, including cost-effectiveness and system architecture.

➀ Multiple SiC-related projects in China have made new progress, including the commencement and production of new projects.

➁ Fastest has accelerated the progress of its SiC electro-control project, aiming to produce 2.5 million sets of synchronizers and 100,000 sets of motor electro-control systems annually.

➂ Tianyi Semiconductor is conducting pilot studies on SiC crystal rod processes.

➃ The project for producing Moissanite and SiC materials in Gongcheng, Guilin, has commenced.

➄ Daye Carbon is set to produce ultra-fine and ultra-pure graphite powder and other products for semiconductor chips and SiC chips.

➅ YiYuan Semiconductor's SiC project is expected to be completed and put into production next year.

➀ The UK's £1.137 billion Future Fund has suffered a loss of £263 million, reducing its value to £799m;

➁ The Future Fund has provided loans to 1,192 companies, but many have failed to repay, blaming strict loan terms;

➂ Investments include companies like Killing Kittens and Bolton Wanderers Football Club, with 202 firms becoming insolvent and 107 going bankrupt.