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Nebius expands South Wales AI capacity as $NBIS rides 454% Q2 revenue growth
Nebius will deploy NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure at Vantage Data Centers’ Newport campus as its £1.7 billion UK expansion collides with extraordinary demand, heavy capital spending and a rapidly rising share price.
August 17, 2026
IQE plc company profile: How AI data centres and MACOM reshaped Britain’s compound-semiconductor wafer maker
IQE has emerged from weak smartphone demand, debt pressure and strategic uncertainty with a stronger balance sheet and rapidly growing exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure. A ÂŁ45 million strategic investment from customer MACOM, new indium phosphide supply agreements and upgraded 2026 guidance have transformed the near-term outlook, but dilution, manufacturing execution and a sharply higher valuation remain significant risks.
August 1, 2026
IQE plc (AIM: IQE) has the AI order investors wanted. Now Newport must turn it into margin
IQE has secured a multi-year order from a global technology customer for AI and data-centre applications. The contract validates demand at Newport, but timing, margins and customer disclosure remain the key limits on valuation.
July 14, 2026
Can the UK become a semiconductor powerhouse? Vishay Intertechnology thinks so
Vishay Intertechnology’s £250 million investment in the UK’s largest semiconductor facility strengthens domestic EV and clean energy supply chains.
March 29, 2025
UK secures record ÂŁ6.3bn data infrastructure boost from US tech giants
In a significant move to bolster the United Kingdom’s data capabilities, four major US tech companies—CloudHQ, CyrusOne, CoreWeave,…
October 15, 2024