Invisix, a Netherlands-based semiconductor metrology company, has raised a €20 million seed round. The financing was led by Hitachi Ventures and included participation from an undisclosed “tier-one” chipmaker.
The startup was founded by former ASML employees and is focused on developing next-generation measurement tools for advanced chip manufacturing. Its soft x-ray metrology solution is built on Nobel Prize-winning research, designed to spot errors in semiconductor production.
The round was oversubscribed, signaling strong investor confidence despite a challenging fundraising environment for deep tech. Invisix aims to address critical yield challenges as chip geometries shrink and manufacturing complexity increases.
The company plans to use the capital to accelerate product development and expand its engineering team. With tools targeting nanometer-scale precision, Invisix could help reduce costly defects in high-end chips used in AI and other advanced applications.
“This investment validates our approach to solving a key industry bottleneck,” a company representative stated, while noting the competitive landscape includes established players and defense-linked startups.