Nearfield Instruments Raises $380 Million to Advance AI Chip Manufacturing

Dutch company Nearfield Instruments B.V., which specializes in advanced chip manufacturing equipment, has secured a $380 million Series D capital injection. This substantial funding round, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, values the company at $1.6 billion. The investment will be used to address critical inspection challenges in producing advanced silicon processors for AI models, highlighting the strategic importance of metrology in the global chipmaking supply chain.