AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSemiconductor Surge (Netherlands): ASML delivered a strong Q2 and raised 2026 revenue guidance to €43–€45B, with EUV revenue up 45% and plans to expand EUV/DUV capacity by 30% in 2027 and again in 2028, as AI infrastructure spending keeps accelerating. Heat & Public Health (Netherlands): RIVM reported 900+ excess deaths during late-June/early-July heat, and a separate survey found record tick bites during the heatwave, with over 30% of respondents reporting bites. Energy Storage (Belgium/EU grid): Giga Storage in Belgium reached financial close on a €450M battery project, aiming to help close Europe’s 145GW storage gap by 2030. Aviation & Defence (Netherlands): KLM and the Dutch Ministry of Defence expanded their partnership, adding F-35 pilot reservists and SAF/e-SAF cooperation plus digital maintenance innovation. Construction Robotics (Netherlands): Dutch startup Monumental raised $32M to scale bricklaying robots for faster, more affordable building automation. Cyber/Legal (Netherlands-linked): A Dutch High Court case ordered a fintech firm to disclose third-party litigation funding, as courts scrutinize “champerty.” Global Tech/Policy: Uber is in advanced talks to buy Delivery Hero for ~€12.5B, likely facing EU antitrust scrutiny.
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