r/EnSilica

‘The debate surrounding Europe’s semiconductor strategy has largely been framed around manufacturing. Governments have committed tens of billions of euros to attract new fabs, strengthen supply chains, and reduce dependence on overseas production. These investments are important and long overdue.

However, if Europe’s ambition is to become a global semiconductor leader, manufacturing alone will not be enough. The most successful semiconductor companies in the world don’t necessarily own the largest fabs. They own customer relationships, system expertise, intellectual property, product roadmaps, and long-term supply chains. Europe’s next challenge is not simply to build more fabs. It is to build more semiconductor champions.’

Ian Lankshear, EnSilica CEO, 6th August 2026

Read the full article…

https://www.eetimes.com/beyond-the-fab-building-europe-next-generation-of-semiconductor-champions/

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While the ‘Major SpaceTech’ contracts announced by EnSilica in April* did not confirm which ‘leading European satellite operator’ EnSilica had secured business with, it’s interesting to note the rise this morning in EnSilica’s share price coinciding with this announcement from SES who will be leading on user terminal development amongst other aspects…

https://www.reddit.com/r/SES_Satellites/comments/1vhwz1x/ses_advances_nextgeneration_meo_strategy/

* https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/ENSI/major-spacetech-contracts/17559666

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