Syenta Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Luke Connal and CEO Jekaterina Viktorova. ANU
AI/Machine Learning

AI semiconductor tech startup generates $8.8 million pre-Series A

- August 12, 2025 2 MIN READ

A semiconductor technology startup that’s developed a new way to print chips for artificial intelligence has raised $8.8 million in pre-Series A funding. The raise for ANU spin-out Syenta was led by Investible, with support from existing backers Blackbird Ventures, Jelix Ventures and Brindabella Capital, as well as new investors In-Q-Tel, SGInnovate, OIF, Salus and… Read more »

Semiconductor lab, science, production, PC mainboard
Global tech

Climate change is a massive threat to semiconductor manufacturing. Here’s why

- March 28, 2024 4 MIN READ

Semiconductors are the basic building blocks of microchips. These technological marvels are in everything from lightbulbs and toothbrushes to cars, trains and planes, not to mention the vast array of electronics that have become integral to many people’s daily lives. The 21st century chip manufacturing industry has been described as “at least as significant geopolitically… Read more »

semidconductors, science, lab
Politics

NSW is ramping up its semiconductor capability in partnership with the CSIRO

- June 27, 2022 2 MIN READ

The NSW government is establishing a collaboration between leading Sydney universities and the CSIRO to improve the state’s sovereign semiconductor capability to support critical local industries including health, defence and telecommunications. The Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) brings together leading experts from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and the… Read more »