🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 29/2024
Nearfield Instruments raised EUR 135 million in a Series C round; the company's post-money valuation was not disclosed. The round was backed by Walden Catalyst, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, and ING Group. This financing was recognised as Venionaire DealMatrix Deal of the Week for KW 29/2024.
Nearfield Instruments — key deal facts
| Company | Nearfield Instruments |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Amount raised | EUR 135M |
| Valuation | Valuation Remains Undisclosed |
| Round | Series C |
| Investors | Walden Catalyst, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, ING Group |
| Sectors | Electronics, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Semiconductor |
Who invested in Nearfield Instruments?
The Series C was funded by Walden Catalyst, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, and ING Group. The syndicate is notable for combining a transatlantic deep-tech venture fund with Dutch public-sector investors and a major commercial bank, reflecting both strategic and national-interest backing for a critical semiconductor technology company. The involvement of Invest-NL and Innovation Industries underscores the strategic importance European governments attach to domestic semiconductor metrology capabilities.
What does Nearfield Instruments do?
Nearfield Instruments designs, develops, and services high-throughput scanning probe microscopy systems that deliver atom-scale resolution 3D metrology for semiconductor manufacturers. Its flagship product, the QUADRA platform, is an automated, non-destructive 3D scanning probe metrology system used for process control at advanced semiconductor nodes and in IC packaging. The company was founded in January 2016 by Roland van Vliet and Hamed Sadeghian as a spin-off of the Dutch research organisation TNO; Hamed Sadeghian serves as CEO. Nearfield Instruments is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Nearfield Instruments valuation & multiples
No verified EV/Sales or EV/EBITDA multiples data is available for this transaction, as the post-money valuation was not publicly disclosed. Comparable publicly traded companies in semiconductor capital equipment and precision metrology instrumentation can serve as a reference framework for relative valuation. Explore the relevant sector multiples pages for Electronics, Machinery Manufacturing, and Semiconductor benchmarks on DealMatrix.
Explore the benchmarks: Series C Manufacturing.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Nearfield Instruments raise in its Series C?
Nearfield Instruments raised EUR 135 million in its Series C round, announced in 2024 (KW 29/2024).
What is Nearfield Instruments's valuation?
The post-money valuation of Nearfield Instruments following its Series C has not been publicly disclosed.
Who invested in Nearfield Instruments?
The Series C investors are Walden Catalyst, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, and ING Group.
When was Nearfield Instruments founded and where is it based?
Nearfield Instruments was founded in January 2016 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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