How much funding has Rapidus raised?

Rapidus has raised $13.6B in total funding, most recently a Grant round.

Where is Rapidus headquartered?

Rapidus is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What industry is Rapidus in?

Rapidus operates in Semiconductors.

How many employees does Rapidus have?

Rapidus has 501-1000 employees.

Rapidus

Q: Who are Rapidus's investors?

Rapidus's investors include Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japanese Government METI, Japan Government, Sony, SoftBank, Toyota Ventures.

Making people happier, more prosperous and more fulfilled through semiconductors

Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2022 · $13.6B raised

Semiconductors

Headquarters: Tokyo
Employees: 501–1000
Founded: 2022
Business Model: B2B

Website: rapidus.jp
Total Funding: $13.6B
Last Round: $4.0B GrantApr 2026
Rounds: 6

About

Rapidus Corporation is a Japanese advanced logic semiconductor foundry established in August 2022 with backing from eight major Japanese corporations and the Japanese government. The company is developing and manufacturing 2-nanometer gate-all-around (GAA) transistor technology in partnership with IBM, with its Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) facility located in Chitose, Hokkaido. Rapidus opened its pilot line in April 2025 and successfully demonstrated working 2nm GAA transistors in July 2025. The company targets mass production of 2nm-class logic semiconductors by 2027, positioning Japan alongside TSMC and Intel at the cutting edge of chip fabrication.

Summary

Rapidus is a Semiconductors company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2022. It has raised $13.6B in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $4.0B Grant round in Apr 2026. Investors include Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japanese Government METI and Japan Government.