10 Best Photonic Computing Stocks to Buy Now

7. GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) is among the Best Photonics Stocks.

On June 10, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) and Qualinx said they completed the first fully European end-to-end semiconductor manufacturing flow at GF’s Dresden fab. It proved that critical security chips can be produced and delivered entirely within Europe. The companies said the milestone covers aerospace, defense, and critical infrastructure applications while keeping all design data and materials within the European Union.

Qualinx CEO Tom Trill said the “fully European manufacturing path…is already a reality today,” noting mask services through wafer production executed locally. On the other hand, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) SVP Dr. Manfred Horstmann said the effort proves “complex, security-relevant ASIC designs… can already be industrialized today” using a trusted European flow.

The project, which is co-funded by the European Chips Act, positions Dresden as a hub for sovereign manufacturing. The company is targeting a fully automated flow by the end of 2026 and broader customer adoption in 2027.

Meanwhile, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) said it is working with Deutsche Telekom to make sure production data remains processed and stored within European networks.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) provides foundry solutions and manufactures semiconductors. It provides global shuttle, mask, post-fab, and turnkey services.