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Nearfield Instruments

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Atomic-scale 3D metrology for semiconductor process control.

Rotterdam, NetherlandsFounded 2016Semiconductors

Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2026

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $500M–1B Disclosed equity funding

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About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments builds high-throughput atomic force microscopy systems for in-line 3D semiconductor metrology and process control, spun out of TNO in 2016 by CEO Dr. Hamed Sadeghian. Its QUADRA and AUDIRA platforms deliver non-destructive nanometer-scale measurements for advanced logic, memory and 3D packaging, helping chipmakers improve yield as AI-driven demand scales High-NA EUV, GAA and hybrid bonding. In June 2026 Nearfield closed a $380 million Series D at a $1.6 billion valuation—the largest deep-tech round in the Netherlands—led by Fidelity Management & Research Company with Temasek, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Innovation Industries, M&G Investments, Invest-NL, Qatar Investment Authority, TNO Ventures and ING, to expand production, Applications Centers and global customer support. Sources: Nearfield Instruments 22 Jun 2026; Reuters.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Employees: 391
Open positions: 34
Dealroom signal: 94.3/100
Sector: Semiconductors, Chips, Spinout, EIC, Engineering Solutions, Electronics, Academic Startup Competition, Verified Unicorns and $1B Exits, Semiconductor Engineering Tools
Technology: Hardware, 3D Technology, Deep Tech, Nanotech
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

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Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES DOther financing	Jun 2026	$380M	$1.6B	Temasek · Innovation Industries · TNO - Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research · M&G	↗
DEBTDebt	Dec 2025	$0	—	ING Group	↗

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Latest recorded traffic for Nearfield Instruments is 29K monthly website visits, up 11.5% over the last three months. Nearfield Instruments's team grew 18.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits29K 3-month web change+11.5% 1-year team growth+18.5%

Monthly website visitsFeb 2017–Jul 2026

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Senior System AdministratorRotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Backend Development · Sep 5, 2026 CAD Engineering SpecialistRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Design · Aug 7, 2026 Assembly, Integration & Testing Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical)Rotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Other · Aug 7, 2026 System EngineerRotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Backend Development · Aug 1, 2026 Senior Systems AdminRotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Backend Development · Jul 30, 2026 Corporate RecruiterRotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Human Resources · Jul 30, 2026 Master Data Specialist5 Vareseweg, 3047 AT Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Data Science & Engineering · Jul 30, 2026 Finance Business PartnerRotterdam, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe · Finance · Jul 30, 2026

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