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Dutch semiconductor equipment startup Nearfield Instruments has completed a US$380 million Series D funding round, the largest-ever fundraising for a Dutch deep-tech company. The company is now targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028.

Dutch semiconductor metrology specialist Nearfield Instruments has secured US$380 million in Series D funding, marking the largest fundraising round ever completed by a deep-tech company in the Netherlands.

Elon Musk is kicking off SpaceX's public debut with a personal pitch to employees at a critical Terafab supplier. The SpaceX founder will participate in a virtual fireside chat with ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet at the company's annual technology conference next Thursday, according to internal communications seen by Business Insider. The event will see Musk "share his vision on AI, robotics, space

Wingtech Technology, the Chinese tech company that owns Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, has filed a civil lawsuit against Nexperia and five defendants for alleged damages worth CNY8 billion (approx. US$1.2 billion). The case is the latest development of the legal troubles between the Chinese company and its subsidiary following the Dutch government's seizure of the company in late 2025