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Nearfield Instruments raises $380M at $1.6B valuation, largest Dutch deep-tech round

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Nearfield Instruments, a specialist in semiconductor metrology, has successfully closed a Series D funding round, securing $380 million and achieving a valuation of $1.6 billion. This funding marks the largest deep-tech investment in Dutch history. The company's technology is crucial for chipmakers, enabling them to inspect complex AI processors and measure intricate 3D structures within advanced chips at a production scale. AI

IMPACT This funding will likely accelerate the development of advanced metrology tools essential for manufacturing next-generation AI chips.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a deep-tech company in the semiconductor industry.

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Nearfield Instruments raises $380M at $1.6B valuation, largest Dutch deep-tech round

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Nearfield Instruments completes financing at a valuation of $1.6 billion

    芯片设备制造商Nearfield Instruments以16亿美元估值完成融资。（财联社）

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