Dutch semiconductor metrology company Nearfield Instruments has raised $380 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation up to $1.6 billion.
The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from Temasek, Innovation Industries, M&G, Invest-NL, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority, TNO Ventures and ING.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Nearfield Instruments develops atomic force microscopy systems that measure advanced chip features at the atomic scale. Its tools are used by chipmakers to inspect increasingly complex semiconductors as demand for AI hardware drives new pressure on manufacturing precision and output.
Co-founder and CEO Hamed Sadeghian said the funding will be used to expand manufacturing and customer support operations, while increasing production capacity, improving productivity and reducing lead times.
The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from Temasek, Innovation Industries, M&G, Invest-NL, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority, TNO Ventures and ING.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Nearfield Instruments develops atomic force microscopy systems that measure advanced chip features at the atomic scale. Its tools are used by chipmakers to inspect increasingly complex semiconductors as demand for AI hardware drives new pressure on manufacturing precision and output.
Co-founder and CEO Hamed Sadeghian said the funding will be used to expand manufacturing and customer support operations, while increasing production capacity, improving productivity and reducing lead times.