The Money TrailJune 22, 2026via SiliconAngle
Nearfield Instruments raises $380M to accelerate AI chipmaking
Why it matters
A Dutch chipmaking equipment maker securing $380M Series D signals investor confidence in the infrastructure race underpinning AI—and hints at the capital intensity required to scale semiconductor production beyond TSMC and Samsung's current capacity.
Key signals
- Nearfield Instruments raises $380M Series D
- Led by Fidelity Management & Research Company
- Participants: Walden Catalyst Ventures, Temasek, Innovation Industries, M&G
- Company focus: advanced chip manufacturing equipment
- Published: June 22, 2026
The hook
$380M. That's what Nearfield Instruments just raised to build the equipment that builds AI chips.
Nearfield Instruments B.V., which specializes in producing advanced chip manufacturing equipment, revealed today it has gotten a massive $380 million capital injection. The Dutch company’s Series D round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and saw participation from a host of well-known global investors, including Walden Catalyst Ventures, Temasek, Innovation Industries, M&G and […]