π― Opportunity cards
STM
STMicroelectronics
β³ Build position πͺ High conviction β³ 2026-2027
STMicroelectronics
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― PIC100 photonics in volume
- π Silicon photonics reaches high-volume factories
π Catalysts
- β PIC100 photonics in volume
β οΈ Risks
- β Auto/industrial weakness
- β Auto/industrial weakness
- β Nvidia networking SVP: 'If you can use copper, use copper' β optics only where distance forces it.
β Plan
- β³ Build position Β· conviction High (score 66)
π Timeline
- Step 1Capacity grows; more customers
- Step 2Over 4x capacity planned by 2027 (company plan)
- Step 3Next version (TSV) for co-packaged optics
NVDA
Nvidia
β³ Build position πͺ Medium conviction β³ Next results ~late Nov 2026 (est.)
Nvidia
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Vera Rubin ramp in full production
- π Silicon photonics reaches high-volume factories
- π A light switch sending 200 billion bits per second per colour
π Catalysts
- β Vera Rubin ramp in full production
β οΈ Risks
- β Customer capex slowdown; China rules
- β Customer capex slowdown; China rules
- β Nvidia networking SVP: 'If you can use copper, use copper' β optics only where distance forces it.
β Plan
- β³ Build position Β· conviction Medium (score 60)
π Timeline
- Step 1Capacity grows; more customers
- Step 2Over 4x capacity planned by 2027 (company plan)
- Step 3Next version (TSV) for co-packaged optics
COHR
Coherent
β³ Build position πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2026-2029
Coherent
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Lasers/optics for photonic links & CPO
- π A light-based 'highway' between AI chip and memory
- π A light switch sending 200 billion bits per second per colour
- π Silicon photonics reaches high-volume factories
π Catalysts
- β Lasers/optics for photonic links & CPO
β οΈ Risks
- β Optics price wars
- β Optics price wars
- β Nvidia networking SVP: 'If you can use copper, use copper' β optics only where distance forces it.
β Plan
- β³ Build position Β· conviction Medium (score 64)
π Timeline
- Step 1Prototype shown to partners
- Step 2Early customer trials
- Step 3Possibly inside some AI servers
BESI.AS
Besi
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ 2026-2028
Besi
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Hybrid bonding tied to Applied Materials partnership
- π Gluing chips together copper-to-copper (hybrid bonding)
π Catalysts
- β Hybrid bonding tied to Applied Materials partnership
β οΈ Risks
- β Adoption timing slips
- β Adoption timing slips
- β SK hynix: hybrid bonding not ready for HBM4E.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 88)
π Timeline
- Step 1More orders for bonding machines
- Step 2Used in some memory and logic stacks
- Step 3Standard for top AI chips
6857.T
Advantest
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ Now-2027
Advantest
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― AI chip testing demand
- π Gluing chips together copper-to-copper (hybrid bonding)
π Catalysts
- β AI chip testing demand
β οΈ Risks
- β Cyclical; valuation
- β Cyclical; valuation
- β SK hynix: hybrid bonding not ready for HBM4E.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 64)
π Timeline
- Step 1More orders for bonding machines
- Step 2Used in some memory and logic stacks
- Step 3Standard for top AI chips
CGPOWER.NS
CG Power
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2026-2027
CG Power
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Chip packaging JV with Renesas & Stars
- π Gluing chips together copper-to-copper (hybrid bonding)
π Catalysts
- β Chip packaging JV with Renesas & Stars
β οΈ Risks
- β Execution; ramp delays
- β Execution; ramp delays
- β SK hynix: hybrid bonding not ready for HBM4E.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 52)
π Timeline
- Step 1More orders for bonding machines
- Step 2Used in some memory and logic stacks
- Step 3Standard for top AI chips
ADEA
Adeia
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2026-2028
Adeia
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Licenses hybrid-bonding IP
- π Gluing chips together copper-to-copper (hybrid bonding)
π Catalysts
- β Licenses hybrid-bonding IP
β οΈ Risks
- β Litigation outcomes
- β Litigation outcomes
- β SK hynix: hybrid bonding not ready for HBM4E.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 64)
π Timeline
- Step 1More orders for bonding machines
- Step 2Used in some memory and logic stacks
- Step 3Standard for top AI chips
000660.KS
SK hynix
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ Now-2027
SK hynix
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Q3 (Oct 28): revenue β©104.6T (+328% YoY), DRAM/HBM booked through 2029, long-term deals with 14 customers cover >50% of 2027-28 output
- π Gluing chips together copper-to-copper (hybrid bonding)
π Catalysts
- β Q3 (Oct 28): revenue β©104.6T (+328% YoY), DRAM/HBM booked through 2029, long-term deals with 14 customers cover >50% of 2027-28 output
β οΈ Risks
- β Memory price cycle reversal
- β Memory price cycle reversal
- β SK hynix: hybrid bonding not ready for HBM4E.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 80)
π Timeline
- Step 1More orders for bonding machines
- Step 2Used in some memory and logic stacks
- Step 3Standard for top AI chips
META
Meta Platforms
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ Now-2027
Meta Platforms
- 1Research
- 2Preview
- 3Shipping
- 4Widely adopted
π‘ Thesis
- π― Muse Wonder frontier model and Muse Spark Open
- π Meta's superintelligence lab ships its first frontier model, Muse Wonder
- π Meta releases Muse Spark Open, which it calls the most capable US open-weight mo
π Catalysts
- β Muse Wonder frontier model and Muse Spark Open
β οΈ Risks
- β AI spending is huge; returns unproven
- β AI is a small direct revenue line vs ads (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 71)
π Timeline
- 1 yrRapid model updates
- 3 yrAgent products built on it
- 5 yrCompetitive position vs other labs unclear
IQMX
IQM Quantum Computers
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ 2027+
IQM Quantum Computers
- 1Lab physics
- 2Hardware demo
- 3Cloud access / customers
- 4Commercial advantage
π‘ Thesis
- π― Full 54-qubit entanglement on cloud Emerald
- π IQM entangles all 54 qubits on its cloud Emerald chip at once
π Catalysts
- β Full 54-qubit entanglement on cloud Emerald
β οΈ Risks
- β Fidelity only just above threshold
- β Small company in a crowded field (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 75)
π Timeline
- 1 yrLarger IQM chips
- 3 yrCustomer algorithms using full chips
- 5 yrCompetitive cloud offering if error rates fall
π Private
Altera
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2027
Altera
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Agilex 2X FPGA launch (Oct 28)
- π Altera launches Agilex 2X FPGAs with 1.8Γ better performance per watt for AI inf
π Catalysts
- β Agilex 2X FPGA launch (Oct 28)
β οΈ Risks
- β Not listed; FPGAs lose to custom chips for pure AI maths
- β Performance figure is vendor-claimed
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 71)
π Timeline
- Step 1Early customer designs.
- Step 2In network gear and AI servers.
- Step 3Replaced by the next generation.
CEVA
Ceva
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027-2029 (royalties lag)
Ceva
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Next-gen NeuPro NPU IP (Oct 28); early access now, general availability Q2 2027
- π Ceva unveils next-gen NeuPro AI engines (2Γ throughput per mmΒ²) and enters AI in
π Catalysts
- β Next-gen NeuPro NPU IP (Oct 28); early access now, general availability Q2 2027
β οΈ Risks
- β Crowded IP market; vendor-claimed gains
- β General availability not until Q2 2027
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 62)
π Timeline
- Step 1Early-access licensees.
- Step 2First chips using it ship.
- Step 3Royalties if widely adopted.
UFO
Procure Space ETF
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027+
Procure Space ETF
- 1Design
- 2Testing
- 3Flight
- 4Operations
π‘ Thesis
- π― Basket exposure to space companies (our judgment)
- π SpaceX plans to catch both Starship stages on Flight 15
- π Rocket Lab pushes Neutron's first launch to 2027 after finding flaws in fuel-tan
π Catalysts
- β Basket exposure to space companies (our judgment)
β οΈ Risks
- β Many holdings are satellite/telecom, not rockets
- β SpaceX and Blue Origin are private, so ETFs miss them (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 51)
π Timeline
- 1 yrCatch attempt result
- 3 yrFaster launch cadence
- 5 yrCheaper launches if reuse is routine
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027+
Defiance Quantum ETF
- 1Lab physics
- 2Hardware demo
- 3Cloud access / customers
- 4Commercial advantage
π‘ Thesis
- π― Basket exposure to quantum and related computing firms (our judgment)
- π Google shows 'magic state cultivation' on its Willow chip, cutting errors about
- π Quantinuum reports 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios, five errors per million
- π IQM entangles all 54 qubits on its cloud Emerald chip at once
π Catalysts
- β Basket exposure to quantum and related computing firms (our judgment)
β οΈ Risks
- β Holdings are mostly large tech, not pure quantum
- β Check holdings before assuming quantum exposure
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 50)
π Timeline
- 1 yrRepeated on bigger chips
- 3 yrCombined with logical qubits in algorithms
- 5 yrPart of an error-corrected machine if scaling works
QNT
Quantinuum
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ 2027-2029
Quantinuum
- 1Lab physics
- 2Hardware demo
- 3Cloud access / customers
- 4Commercial advantage
π‘ Thesis
- π― 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios; Apollo targeted for 2029
- π Quantinuum reports 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios, five errors per million
π Catalysts
- β 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios; Apollo targeted for 2029
β οΈ Risks
- β Company-reported records; long path to profit
- β Pure-play quantum stocks are volatile (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 74)
π Timeline
- 1 yrMore records on Helios
- 3 yrApollo prototypes
- 5 yrFault-tolerant machine if the 2029 plan holds
4062.T
Ibiden
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027-2028
Ibiden
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Glass substrate validation with TSMC (reported)
- π Glass replacing plastic under AI chips (glass substrates)
π Catalysts
- β Glass substrate validation with TSMC (reported)
β οΈ Risks
- β Glass may arrive late
- β Glass may arrive late
- β Glass timelines keep slipping (Tom's Hardware).
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 61)
π Timeline
- Step 1Pilot lines and samples
- Step 2First AI products on glass, if yields are good
- Step 3Common in big AI chips
Unlisted (parent: Tata group cos)
Tata Electronics fab
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2027+ (est.)
Tata Electronics fab
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― βΉ91,526 cr Gujarat fab with PSMC
- π Glass replacing plastic under AI chips (glass substrates)
π Catalysts
- β βΉ91,526 cr Gujarat fab with PSMC
β οΈ Risks
- β Not directly investable
- β Not directly investable
- β Glass timelines keep slipping (Tom's Hardware).
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 45)
π Timeline
- Step 1Pilot lines and samples
- Step 2First AI products on glass, if yields are good
- Step 3Common in big AI chips
GLW
Corning
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027-2029
Corning
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Glass core substrates
- π Glass replacing plastic under AI chips (glass substrates)
π Catalysts
- β Glass core substrates
β οΈ Risks
- β Glass adoption slips
- β Glass adoption slips
- β Glass timelines keep slipping (Tom's Hardware).
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 53)
π Timeline
- Step 1Pilot lines and samples
- Step 2First AI products on glass, if yields are good
- Step 3Common in big AI chips
TSM
TSMC
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ Q4 2026 (Jan 2027 results)
TSMC
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― 2nm steep ramp; Q4 guide $52.3-54.3B
- π Glass replacing plastic under AI chips (glass substrates)
π Catalysts
- β 2nm steep ramp; Q4 guide $52.3-54.3B
β οΈ Risks
- β Taiwan risk; overseas fab margin drag
- β Taiwan risk; overseas fab margin drag
- β Glass timelines keep slipping (Tom's Hardware).
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 57)
π Timeline
- Step 1Pilot lines and samples
- Step 2First AI products on glass, if yields are good
- Step 3Common in big AI chips
GOOGL
Alphabet
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027+
Alphabet
- 1Lab physics
- 2Hardware demo
- 3Cloud access / customers
- 4Commercial advantage
π‘ Thesis
- π― Magic-state cultivation on Willow (Oct 15) and Genie 4 world model
- π Google shows 'magic state cultivation' on its Willow chip, cutting errors about
- π Google DeepMind's Genie 4 generates interactive worlds with sound and dialogue
π Catalysts
- β Magic-state cultivation on Willow (Oct 15) and Genie 4 world model
β οΈ Risks
- β Quantum and world models are tiny vs. its ad and cloud business
- β Exposure is diluted by a huge core business (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 50)
π Timeline
- 1 yrRepeated on bigger chips
- 3 yrCombined with logical qubits in algorithms
- 5 yrPart of an error-corrected machine if scaling works
GFS
GlobalFoundries
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027+
GlobalFoundries
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Makes PsiQuantum's silicon-photonics chips, including the new optical switch (Oct 28)
- π PsiQuantum shows a light-based switch that rewires AI data-centre networks in 3
π Catalysts
- β Makes PsiQuantum's silicon-photonics chips, including the new optical switch (Oct 28)
β οΈ Risks
- β Photonics is a small part of revenue
- β Switch results are company-reported; only an 8Γ8 port count
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 46)
π Timeline
- Step 1Samples tested by a few big cloud firms.
- Step 2First switches in real AI clusters if tests go well.
- Step 3Could be a standard part of AI networks, or lose to cheaper electrical switches.
PRME
Prime Medicine
π Watch πͺ High conviction β³ 2027
Prime Medicine
- 1Preclinical
- 2Early trial (Ph 1/2)
- 3Late trial (Ph 3)
- 4Approved
π‘ Thesis
- π― First in-body prime edit (Wilson's disease); data expected next year
- π First prime edit inside a human body: Prime Medicine treats a Wilson's disease p
π Catalysts
- β First in-body prime edit (Wilson's disease); data expected next year
β οΈ Risks
- β Single patient, no efficacy data yet
- β Clinical-stage biotech can fall sharply on trial news (our judgment)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction High (score 65)
π Timeline
- 1 yrFirst safety and copper data
- 3 yrMore patients dosed if safe
- 5 yrPossible approval path if efficacy holds
RKLB
Rocket Lab
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2027
Rocket Lab
- 1Design
- 2Testing
- 3Flight
- 4Operations
π‘ Thesis
- π― Neutron debut slipped to 2027
- π Rocket Lab pushes Neutron's first launch to 2027 after finding flaws in fuel-tan
π Catalysts
- β Neutron debut slipped to 2027
β οΈ Risks
- β Further schedule slips
- β Delay already announced; execution risk remains
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 56)
π Timeline
- 1 yrStage tests finish
- 3 yrFirst launch
- 5 yrRegular flights if debut succeeds
KAYNES.NS
Kaynes Technology
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2026-2027
Kaynes Technology
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― OSAT plant in commercial production (ISM)
- π Making noisy analog AI chips accurate (weight splitting)
π Catalysts
- β OSAT plant in commercial production (ISM)
β οΈ Risks
- β Small scale; high expectations priced in
- β Small scale; high expectations priced in
- β System-level review: specialised analog/physical accelerators can show 'little or no advantage' once conversion, control and memory access are counted.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 34)
π Timeline
- Step 1Follow-up papers
- Step 2Shown on real Micron test silicon
- Step 3Could ship inside analog-AI memory products
TSEM
Tower Semiconductor
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2026-2029
Tower Semiconductor
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Photonics foundry for startups
- π Computing with light instead of electricity (optical AI chip)
- π A light switch sending 200 billion bits per second per colour
π Catalysts
- β Photonics foundry for startups
β οΈ Risks
- β Customer concentration
- β Customer concentration
- β Nature Photonics review (2026): in the cloud, losses and light-to-electric conversions 'dominate power' and have so far prevented commercial photonic tensor cores.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 49)
π Timeline
- Step 1Lab demos and first test chips
- Step 2Pilot units in a few data centres, if tests go well
- Step 3Could be a niche accelerator for specific AI jobs
TWST
Twist Bioscience
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2029+
Twist Bioscience
- 1Lab proof
- 2Prototype system
- 3Pilot archives
- 4Commercial service
π‘ Thesis
- π― DNA synthesis maker; DNA storage would need cheap writing (our judgment)
- π A porous silica chip writes 11Γ more DNA per spot, a step to cheaper 'DNA drives
- π HKU's 'Gungnir' code recovers data from DNA damaged like 400-year-old archives
π Catalysts
- β DNA synthesis maker; DNA storage would need cheap writing (our judgment)
β οΈ Risks
- β DNA storage is not a material revenue line today (our judgment)
- β Link to these papers is our judgment, not company news
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 32)
π Timeline
- 1 yrFollow-up with denser arrays
- 3 yrPrototype DNA-writing chips
- 5 yrCould cut DNA-write cost if paired with fab partners
BRN.AX
BrainChip
π Watch πͺ Speculative conviction β³ 2027+
BrainChip
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Edge neuromorphic chips
- π Brain-like chip that can learn on the device (neuromorphic)
π Catalysts
- β Edge neuromorphic chips
- π 2026-11-03 AMD Q3 2026 results (after US market close)
β οΈ Risks
- β Tiny revenue; dilution
- β Tiny revenue; dilution
- β BrainChip, a listed neuromorphic pioneer, reported only US$1.22M revenue and a US$12.0M loss for H1 2026 β commercial demand for brain-like chips is still tiny.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Speculative (score 55)
π Timeline
- Step 1More FPGA demos
- Step 2First real chips (tape-out)
- Step 3Possible use in robots and cameras
AMD
AMD
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ Nov 3 2026
AMD
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Q3 results Nov 3 2026; Q3 revenue guide ~$13.0B
- π Brain-like chip that can learn on the device (neuromorphic)
π Catalysts
- β Q3 results Nov 3 2026; Q3 revenue guide ~$13.0B
- π 2026-11-03 AMD Q3 2026 results (after US market close)
β οΈ Risks
- β Execution vs Nvidia
- β Execution vs Nvidia
- β BrainChip, a listed neuromorphic pioneer, reported only US$1.22M revenue and a US$12.0M loss for H1 2026 β commercial demand for brain-like chips is still tiny.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 39)
π Timeline
- Step 1More FPGA demos
- Step 2First real chips (tape-out)
- Step 3Possible use in robots and cameras
MU
Micron
π Watch πͺ Medium conviction β³ 2026-2029
Micron
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Analog in-memory & HBM; Gujarat plant
- π Making noisy analog AI chips accurate (weight splitting)
- π Storing many values in one memory spot (superposed analog memory)
π Catalysts
- β Analog in-memory & HBM; Gujarat plant
β οΈ Risks
- β Memory cycle
- β Memory cycle
- β System-level review: specialised analog/physical accelerators can show 'little or no advantage' once conversion, control and memory access are counted.
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Medium (score 51)
π Timeline
- Step 1Follow-up papers
- Step 2Shown on real Micron test silicon
- Step 3Could ship inside analog-AI memory products
AIXA
Aixtron
π Watch πͺ Watch conviction β³ 2029+
Aixtron
- 1Paper
- 2Prototype
- 3Factories & orders
- 4Revenue
π‘ Thesis
- π― Tools for 2D-material transistors
- π Stacking atom-thin transistors on top of each other (2D CFETs)
π Catalysts
- β Tools for 2D-material transistors
β οΈ Risks
- β Very long timeline
- β Very long timeline
- β Linked research is 6-10 years from market (our formula)
β Plan
- π Watch Β· conviction Watch (score 26)
π Timeline
- Step 1More lab tests on contacts
- Step 2Research pilot lines
- Step 3Still mostly research; mass use likely in the 2030s
π Full table view (filters, bull vs bear, scores)
π― Opportunities, earliest first
Every row links back to the research that could drive it. Earlier stage = more upside, more risk.
| Stage | Company (date added) | Region | Ticker | Catalyst | Timeline | Risk | Conviction | Driven by research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Alphabet | USA | GOOGL | Magic-state cultivation on Willow (Oct 15) and Genie 4 world model | 2027+ | Quantum and world models are tiny vs. its ad and cloud businessπ vs π» + scoreπ Magic-state cultivation on Willow (Oct 15) and Genie 4 world model.
| Medium | #4 Google shows 'magic state cultivation'⦠#14 Google DeepMind's Genie 4 generates in⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Preview | Quantinuum | USA | QNT | 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios; Apollo targeted for 2029 | 2027-2029 | Company-reported records; long path to profitπ vs π» + scoreπ 99.9995% logical fidelity on Helios; Apollo targeted for 2029.
| High | #5 Quantinuum reports 99.9995% logical fi⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Hardware demo | IQM Quantum Computers | Finland | IQMX | Full 54-qubit entanglement on cloud Emerald | 2027+ | Fidelity only just above thresholdπ vs π» + scoreπ Full 54-qubit entanglement on cloud Emerald.
| High | #6 IQM entangles all 54 qubits on its clo⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Hardware demo | Defiance Quantum ETF | USA | QTUM | Basket exposure to quantum and related computing firms (our judgment) | 2027+ | Holdings are mostly large tech, not pure quantumπ vs π» + scoreπ Basket exposure to quantum and related computing firms (our judgment).
| Medium | #4 Google shows 'magic state cultivation'⦠#5 Quantinuum reports 99.9995% logical fi⦠#6 IQM entangles all 54 qubits on its clo⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Hardware demo | Prime Medicine | USA | PRME | First in-body prime edit (Wilson's disease); data expected next year | 2027 | Single patient, no efficacy data yetπ vs π» + scoreπ First in-body prime edit (Wilson's disease); data expected next year.
| High | #7 First prime edit inside a human body: β¦ |
| Stage 2 Β· Early trial (Ph 1/2) | Meta Platforms | USA | META | Muse Wonder frontier model and Muse Spark Open | Now-2027 | AI spending is huge; returns unprovenπ vs π» + scoreπ Muse Wonder frontier model and Muse Spark Open.
| High | #13 Meta's superintelligence lab ships its⦠#15 Meta releases Muse Spark Open, which i⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Preview | Rocket Lab | USA | RKLB | Neutron debut slipped to 2027 | 2027 | Further schedule slipsπ vs π» + scoreπ Neutron debut slipped to 2027.
| Medium | #20 Rocket Lab pushes Neutron's first laun⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Testing | Procure Space ETF | USA | UFO | Basket exposure to space companies (our judgment) | 2027+ | Many holdings are satellite/telecom, not rocketsπ vs π» + scoreπ Basket exposure to space companies (our judgment).
| Medium | #19 SpaceX plans to catch both Starship st⦠#20 Rocket Lab pushes Neutron's first laun⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Testing | Twist Bioscience | USA | TWST | DNA synthesis maker; DNA storage would need cheap writing (our judgment) | 2029+ | DNA storage is not a material revenue line today (our judgment)π vs π» + scoreπ DNA synthesis maker; DNA storage would need cheap writing (our judgment).
| Watch | #3 A porous silica chip writes 11à more D⦠#1 HKU's 'Gungnir' code recovers data fro⦠|
| Stage 1 Β· Lab proof | Aixtron | Europe | AIXA | Tools for 2D-material transistors | 2029+ | Very long timelineπ vs π» + scoreπ Tools for 2D-material transistors.
| Watch | #32 Stacking atom-thin transistors on top β¦ |
| Stage 1 Β· Paper | Micron | USA/India | MU | Analog in-memory & HBM; Gujarat plant | 2026-2029 | Memory cycleπ vs π» + scoreπ Analog in-memory & HBM; Gujarat plant.
| Medium | #30 Making noisy analog AI chips accurate ⦠#29 Storing many values in one memory spot⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Ibiden | Japan | 4062.T | Glass substrate validation with TSMC (reported) | 2027-2028 | Glass may arrive lateπ vs π» + scoreπ Glass substrate validation with TSMC (reported).
| Medium | #34 Glass replacing plastic under AI chips⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Tata Electronics fab | India | Unlisted (parent: Tata group cos) | βΉ91,526 cr Gujarat fab with PSMC | 2027+ (est.) | Not directly investableπ vs π» + scoreπ βΉ91,526 cr Gujarat fab with PSMC.
| Watch | #34 Glass replacing plastic under AI chips⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Coherent | USA | COHR | Lasers/optics for photonic links & CPO | 2026-2029 | Optics price warsπ vs π» + scoreπ Lasers/optics for photonic links & CPO.
| Medium | #28 A light-based 'highway' between AI chi⦠#31 A light switch sending 200 billion bit⦠#38 Silicon photonics reaches high-volume ⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Tower Semiconductor | Israel | TSEM | Photonics foundry for startups | 2026-2029 | Customer concentrationπ vs π» + scoreπ Photonics foundry for startups.
| Medium | #27 Computing with light instead of electr⦠#31 A light switch sending 200 billion bit⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Corning | USA | GLW | Glass core substrates | 2027-2029 | Glass adoption slipsπ vs π» + scoreπ Glass core substrates.
| Medium | #34 Glass replacing plastic under AI chips⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | BrainChip | Australia | BRN.AX | Edge neuromorphic chips | 2027+ | Tiny revenue; dilutionπ vs π» + scoreπ Edge neuromorphic chips.
| Speculative | #35 Brain-like chip that can learn on the β¦ |
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Ceva | USA | CEVA | Next-gen NeuPro NPU IP (Oct 28); early access now, general availability Q2 2027 | 2027-2029 (royalties lag) | Crowded IP market; vendor-claimed gainsπ vs π» + scoreπ Next-gen NeuPro NPU IP (Oct 28); early access now, general availability Q2 2027.
| Medium | #26 Ceva unveils next-gen NeuPro AI engine⦠|
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | GlobalFoundries | USA | GFS | Makes PsiQuantum's silicon-photonics chips, including the new optical switch (Oct 28) | 2027+ | Photonics is a small part of revenueπ vs π» + scoreπ Makes PsiQuantum's silicon-photonics chips, including the new optical switch (Oct 28).
| Medium | #22 PsiQuantum shows a light-based switch β¦ |
| Stage 2 Β· Prototype | Altera | USA | Private (Silver Lake majority; Intel minority) | Agilex 2X FPGA launch (Oct 28) | 2027 | Not listed; FPGAs lose to custom chips for pure AI maths | Watch | #25 Altera launches Agilex 2X FPGAs with 1β¦ |
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | Besi | Europe | BESI.AS | Hybrid bonding tied to Applied Materials partnership | 2026-2028 | Adoption timing slipsπ vs π» + scoreπ Hybrid bonding tied to Applied Materials partnership.
| High | #33 Gluing chips together copper-to-copper⦠|
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | Advantest | Japan | 6857.T | AI chip testing demand | Now-2027 | Cyclical; valuationπ vs π» + scoreπ AI chip testing demand.
| Medium | #33 Gluing chips together copper-to-copper⦠|
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | Kaynes Technology | India | KAYNES.NS | OSAT plant in commercial production (ISM) | 2026-2027 | Small scale; high expectations priced inπ vs π» + scoreπ OSAT plant in commercial production (ISM).
| Watch | #30 Making noisy analog AI chips accurate β¦ |
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | CG Power | India | CGPOWER.NS | Chip packaging JV with Renesas & Stars | 2026-2027 | Execution; ramp delaysπ vs π» + scoreπ Chip packaging JV with Renesas & Stars.
| Watch | #33 Gluing chips together copper-to-copper⦠|
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | Adeia | USA | ADEA | Licenses hybrid-bonding IP | 2026-2028 | Litigation outcomesπ vs π» + scoreπ Licenses hybrid-bonding IP.
| Medium | #33 Gluing chips together copper-to-copper⦠|
| Stage 3 Β· Factories & orders | STMicroelectronics | Europe | STM | PIC100 photonics in volume | 2026-2027 | Auto/industrial weaknessπ vs π» + scoreπ PIC100 photonics in volume.
| High | #38 Silicon photonics reaches high-volume β¦ |
| Stage 4 Β· Revenue | SK hynix | Korea | 000660.KS | Q3 (Oct 28): revenue β©104.6T (+328% YoY), DRAM/HBM booked through 2029, long-term deals with 14 customers cover >50% of 2027-28 output | Now-2027 | Memory price cycle reversalπ vs π» + scoreπ Q3 (Oct 28): revenue β©104.6T (+328% YoY), DRAM/HBM booked through 2029, long-term deals with 14 customers cover >50% of 2027-28 output.
| High | #33 Gluing chips together copper-to-copper⦠|
| Stage 4 Β· Revenue | TSMC | Taiwan | TSM | 2nm steep ramp; Q4 guide $52.3-54.3B | Q4 2026 (Jan 2027 results) | Taiwan risk; overseas fab margin dragπ vs π» + scoreπ 2nm steep ramp; Q4 guide $52.3-54.3B.
| Medium | #34 Glass replacing plastic under AI chips⦠|
| Stage 4 Β· Revenue | Nvidia | USA | NVDA | Vera Rubin ramp in full production | Next results ~late Nov 2026 (est.) | Customer capex slowdown; China rulesπ vs π» + scoreπ Vera Rubin ramp in full production.
| Medium | #38 Silicon photonics reaches high-volume ⦠#31 A light switch sending 200 billion bit⦠|
| Stage 4 Β· Revenue | AMD | USA | AMD | Q3 results Nov 3 2026; Q3 revenue guide ~$13.0B | Nov 3 2026 | Execution vs Nvidiaπ vs π» + scoreπ Q3 results Nov 3 2026; Q3 revenue guide ~$13.0B.
| Watch | #35 Brain-like chip that can learn on the β¦ |
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