EU Tech Push Boosts Ultrafast Laser Startups
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Brussels is quietly seeding a critical piece of the chipmaking stack — ultrafast lasers — to reduce dependence on non-European suppliers. Chip and advanced manufacturing operators in Europe should track which vendors are getting EU backing; those players may become preferred partners in future industrial policy.
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