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Decarbonization and Energy Security: Rise of Gas Separation Membranes

Key applications, both mature and emerging, for gas separation membranes include biogas upgrading, natural gas processing, carbon capture, and hydrogen separation. As gas separation membrane markets grow, start-ups seek to commercialize new membrane materials and composite structures.

Booster Robotics

Booster Robotics is a Chinese company specializing in the development of advanced humanoid robots. Founded in June 2023 by Cheng Hao, a Tsinghua University graduate with deep roots in robotics research and entrepreneurial experience, the company aims to drive a productivity revolution by uniting global developers and accelerating the adoption of embodied intelligence in research, education, and industry. IDTechEx spoke to Booster Robotics at Humanoids Summit 2025 in London, UK.

Pragmatic Semiconductor

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cambridge, Pragmatic Semiconductor specialises in the development and manufacture of flexible integrated circuits, known as FlexICs. The company's operations span research, development, and production, including its high-capacity manufacturing site, Pragmatic Park, located in Durham. This facility is the United Kingdom's first large-scale 300 mm flexible semiconductor fab. As of May 2025, Pragmatic employs over 300 staff and has raised more than US$400 million in total funding. In March 2025, the company launched its third-generation FlexIC platform alongside its first commercial product portfolio, NFC Connect, which targets high-volume, low-cost applications in the consumer goods sector. IDTechEx spoke to Helen Ledger, SVP of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs, as well as Ravi Sundaram, Senior Director of Product Management, to gain insights into the company's technology, strategy and roadmap.

Collins Aerospace: Navigational Grade MEMS IMUs

Collins Aerospace is a major American defence and aerospace supplier that was formed in 2018 through a merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. It is a subsidiary of the RTX corporation (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies). Part of its product lineup includes highly sensitive navigational grade MEMS inertial measurement units (IMUs).

Rigetti

Rigetti is a quantum computing company using the superconducting qubit platform.

Quantinuum

Quantinuum is a full stack quantum computing company using the trapped ion qubit modality.

ORCA Computing

ORCA Computing is a photonic quantum computing company.

Microsoft Quantum

Microsoft Corporation is a technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft's quantum program is the longest running research project in the company's history.

Infleqtion (Cold Quanta)

Infleqtion (previously Cold Quanta) is a full-stack quantum computing company.

Oscal

Oscal is a portable power station supplier, based in Guangdong Province, China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

Oukitel

Oukitel is a portable power station supplier based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

Emerging Memory Takes the Embedded Route

Emerging non-volatile memory technologies are finding commercial traction not by replacing DRAM or NAND, but by solving real scaling and performance challenges in embedded systems. IDTechEx explores how MRAM, ReRAM, and others are becoming key enablers for next-generation automotive, IoT, and AI edge devices.

E-Teck

E-Teck is a portable power station (PPS) supplier based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

Upcoming Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D

Webinar: Unlock the Future of Materials R&D: How Materials Informatics is Revolutionizing Innovation Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Approximately 30 minutes Multiple sessions available

DP Aerogels

DP Aerogels is a manufacturer of aerogels and aerogel-like products, headquartered in Singapore.

Market Growth for Aerogels to Continue from Energy & Industrial Areas

The aerogel market for energy and industrial applications has seen modest growth over the years, growing from US$224M in 2021 to an estimated US$348M in 2025. With increasing focus on energy savings and process efficiencies, this article by IDTechEx looks at how the aerogels market for energy and industrial applications will evolve over the next decade.

Ionic Materials

Ionic Materials, a Massachusetts-based startup founded in 2012, emerged as a promising innovator in the field of solid-state battery technology. The company focused on developing solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries. Despite its technological breakthroughs and significant industry partnerships, Ionic Materials ceased operations in mid-2024 due to financial difficulties and the competitive nature of the advanced battery sector.

Kambe Energy

KAMBE Energy is a solar and BESS project developer, providing land for these projects. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

Battery Materials Security and the Rise of Vertical Integration

Surging battery demand is creating significant opportunities for raw material suppliers, particularly those adapting to battery-specific needs. Along the battery value chain, players are increasingly pursuing vertical integration strategies to capture greater value.

Aditya Birla- Recyclamine

Aditya Birla Group, is an Indian conglomerate, specializing in industries such as metals, textiles, renewable energy, trading etc. IDTechEx spoke with Scott Macdonald, Business Development Manager, regarding the company's Recyclamine product.