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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