Nearfield Instruments
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Rotterdam, Netherlands · Founded 2016 · $527.6M raised
- Headquarters
- Rotterdam
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- nearfieldinstruments.com
- Total Funding
- $527.6M
- Last Round
- $380.0M Series DJun 2026
- Rounds
- 2
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Nearfield Instruments is a semiconductor metrology equipment company founded as a spin-off from TNO, the Dutch research institute. The company develops automated high-throughput 3D scanning probe metrology solutions for the nano-electronics industry, enabling atom-scale resolution atomic force microscopy systems designed for seamless integration into high-volume chip manufacturing environments. Founded in 2016 by Roland van Vliet and Hamed Sadeghian, Nearfield has expanded internationally with offices in Japan, South Korea, the USA, Singapore, and Taiwan, and has grown to over 100 employees.
Summary
Nearfield Instruments is a Deep Tech company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2016. It has raised $527.6M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $380.0M Series D round in Jun 2026. Investors include Temasek, Walden Catalyst and Fidelity Management.
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Funding History
Jun 2026
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Funding: Series C through Series D. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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