AI chipmaker SambaNova could raise between US$800 million and US$1 billion in a new funding round, according to its executive chairman and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. This would raise SambaNova’s value to US$10 billion as increasing inferential AI workloads spur a search for alternatives to Nvidia’s expensive GPUs.

Optical lens manufacturer Calin Technology stated at its shareholders’ meeting on June 24 that global market growth has been weakened by economic volatility and US tariff policies. It reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.02 billion (approx. US$32 million) in 2025 and a net loss after tax of NT$261 million. Although profitability fell short of expectations due to production volumes remaining below economies of scale, Calin has demonstrated a strong commitment to transformation in recent years by actively developing higher-value products and gradually optimizing its product mix, laying a critical foundation for long-term growth.

Texas is emerging as a logistics hub for hardware manufacturing as Taiwan’s electronics makers expand into Dallas and Houston, according to Jeter. The company said a new Dallas warehouse is expected to open in July 2026, supporting material imports and finished-goods exports tied to the local AI market.