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Dutch Nearfield Instruments raises USD 380 million Series D for chip tools

Dutch chip metrology maker Nearfield Instruments raised USD 380 million (about EUR 335 million) at a USD 1.6 billion valuation, in a Series D led by US and Singapore investors Fidelity, Temasek and Walden Catalyst, to scale inspection tools.

Verified AI-drafted Nearfield Instruments press release, 22 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish what share of the company non-European investors now hold.

How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who owns. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight -6 of 36 possible. US/Singapore-led Series D (~EUR335m) raises foreign ownership stake in Dutch firm. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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