Nearfield Instruments valuation, funding and investors

Nearfield Instruments works in semiconductor metrology equipment manufacturing, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 2016, it has about 442 employees.

Series D

VALUATION · TODAY

$1.76B +21% after Series D

Range $1.39B – $2.44B · Grade A

TODAY

+12 MO

$1.00B

$2.00B

$3.00B

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Seed $11.9M

Series C $148M

Series D $380M

ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then

HEADCOUNT · TODAY442 employees

+23%6m growth

+48%1y growth

+160%2y growth

250

500

Data from Jan 2021

TODAY

Predicted in 1 yr $2.12B +21% vs today

Predicted next raise $255M if a round comes

Winding-down probability 0%

Last round: Series D · $380M · Jun 2026
Valuation at last round: $1.60B
Headcount: 442 · growing
Grade: A
Founded: 2016

How VCMC values companies →

Nearfield Instruments valuation today

VCMC values Nearfield Instruments at $1.8B today, with a range of $1.4B to $2.4B and a grade of A. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series D round in Jun 2026.

Valuation by date (134 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Nearfield Instruments: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
Date	Valuation	Range	Predicted in 1 yr	Phase	Headcount	Trend	Grade	Winding-down probability
1 Jan 2016	$3.45M	$1.25M – $9.47M	$4.13M (+20%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2016	$3.46M	$1.26M – $9.50M	$4.24M (+23%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2016	$3.47M	$1.26M – $9.54M	$4.35M (+25%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2016	$3.49M	$1.27M – $9.58M	$4.47M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2016	$3.50M	$1.27M – $9.61M	$4.59M (+31%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2016	$3.51M	$1.28M – $9.65M	$4.71M (+34%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2016	$3.53M	$1.28M – $9.69M	$4.83M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2016	$3.62M	$1.32M – $9.95M	$4.96M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2016	$3.72M	$1.35M – $10.2M	$5.10M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2016	$3.82M	$1.39M – $10.5M	$5.23M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2016	$3.92M	$1.43M – $10.8M	$5.38M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2016	$4.02M	$1.46M – $11.1M	$5.52M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2017	$4.13M	$1.50M – $11.3M	$5.66M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2017	$4.24M	$1.54M – $11.7M	$5.82M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2017	$4.35M	$1.58M – $11.9M	$5.96M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2017	$4.46M	$1.63M – $12.3M	$6.12M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2017	$4.58M	$1.67M – $12.6M	$6.28M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2017	$4.71M	$1.71M – $12.9M	$6.45M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2017	$4.83M	$1.76M – $13.3M	$6.62M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2017	$4.96M	$1.81M – $13.6M	$6.80M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2017	$5.10M	$1.85M – $14.0M	$6.99M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
8 Sep 2017	$43.8M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+100%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Oct 2017	$45.8M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+91%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Nov 2017	$48.6M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+80%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2017	$51.4M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+70%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2018	$54.5M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+60%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2018	$57.8M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+51%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2018	$61.0M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+43%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2018	$64.7M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+35%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 May 2018	$68.5M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+28%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jun 2018	$72.6M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+20%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jul 2018	$76.9M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+14%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Aug 2018	$81.5M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+7%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Sep 2018	$86.5M	$28.7M – $133M	$87.5M (+1%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Oct 2018	$87.5M	$27.6M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Nov 2018	$87.5M	$26.3M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2018	$87.5M	$25.0M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2019	$87.5M	$23.8M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2019	$87.5M	$22.6M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2019	$87.5M	$21.6M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2019	$87.5M	$20.5M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 May 2019	$87.5M	$19.5M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jun 2019	$87.5M	$18.5M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jul 2019	$87.5M	$17.7M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2019	$87.5M	$16.8M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2019	$87.5M	$15.9M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2019	$87.5M	$15.2M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2019	$87.5M	$14.4M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2019	$87.5M	$13.7M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2020	$87.5M	$13.0M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2020	$87.5M	$12.4M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2020	$87.5M	$11.8M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2020	$87.5M	$11.2M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2020	$87.5M	$10.7M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2020	$87.5M	$10.2M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2020	$87.5M	$9.68M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2020	$87.5M	$9.20M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2020	$87.5M	$8.74M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2020	$87.5M	$8.32M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2020	$87.5M	$7.91M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2020	$87.5M	$7.53M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2021	$87.5M	$7.15M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	51	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2021	$87.5M	$6.80M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	51	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2021	$87.5M	$6.49M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	51	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2021	$82.7M	$6.17M – $126M	$74.8M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 May 2021	$82.0M	$5.87M – $125M	$74.2M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Jun 2021	$81.3M	$5.58M – $124M	$73.6M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Jul 2021	$80.6M	$5.31M – $123M	$73.0M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Aug 2021	$80.0M	$5.05M – $122M	$72.4M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Sep 2021	$79.3M	$4.80M – $121M	$71.7M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Oct 2021	$78.6M	$4.57M – $120M	$71.2M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Nov 2021	$78.0M	$4.34M – $119M	$70.6M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Dec 2021	$77.3M	$4.13M – $118M	$70.0M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Jan 2022	$76.7M	$3.93M – $117M	$69.4M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Feb 2022	$76.0M	$3.73M – $116M	$68.8M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Mar 2022	$75.5M	$3.56M – $115M	$68.3M (-10%)	after a round	51	flat	D	0%
1 Apr 2022	$87.5M	$19.5M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 May 2022	$87.5M	$19.2M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Jun 2022	$87.5M	$18.8M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Jul 2022	$87.5M	$18.5M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Aug 2022	$87.5M	$18.3M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Sep 2022	$87.5M	$18.3M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Oct 2022	$87.5M	$18.3M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	growing	C	0%
1 Nov 2022	$87.5M	$2.87M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2022	$87.5M	$2.87M – $133M	$87.5M (0%)	after a round	130	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2023	$77.5M	$4.51M – $118M	$73.6M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Feb 2023	$77.2M	$4.51M – $117M	$73.2M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Mar 2023	$76.9M	$4.51M – $117M	$72.9M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Apr 2023	$76.5M	$4.51M – $116M	$72.6M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 May 2023	$76.2M	$4.51M – $116M	$72.3M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Jun 2023	$75.8M	$4.51M – $115M	$72.0M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Jul 2023	$75.5M	$4.51M – $115M	$71.7M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Aug 2023	$75.2M	$4.51M – $114M	$71.4M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Sep 2023	$74.9M	$4.51M – $114M	$71.0M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Oct 2023	$74.5M	$5.51M – $113M	$70.7M (-5%)	after a round	150	up	D	0%
1 Nov 2023	$63.9M	$2.87M – $97.2M	$57.8M (-10%)	after a round	150	flat	D	0%
1 Dec 2023	$63.3M	$2.87M – $96.4M	$57.3M (-10%)	after a round	150	flat	D	0%
1 Jan 2024	$62.8M	$2.87M – $95.6M	$56.8M (-10%)	after a round	150	flat	D	0%
1 Feb 2024	$62.3M	$2.87M – $94.8M	$56.3M (-10%)	after a round	150	flat	D	0%
1 Mar 2024	$66.0M	$2.87M – $100M	$60.8M (-8%)	after a round	160	flat	D	0%
1 Apr 2024	$65.5M	$2.87M – $99.7M	$60.4M (-8%)	after a round	160	flat	D	0%
1 May 2024	$65.1M	$2.87M – $99.1M	$60.0M (-8%)	after a round	160	flat	D	0%
1 Jun 2024	$64.7M	$2.87M – $98.4M	$59.6M (-8%)	after a round	160	flat	D	0%
1 Jul 2024	$69.7M	$5.51M – $106M	$65.6M (-6%)	after a round	170	up	D	0%
19 Jul 2024	$1.2B	$809M – $2.4B	$1.6B (+30%)	after a round	170	up	B	0%
1 Aug 2024	$1.2B	$809M – $2.4B	$1.6B (+29%)	after a round	170	up	B	0%
1 Sep 2024	$1.3B	$809M – $2.4B	$1.6B (+26%)	after a round	170	up	B	0%
1 Oct 2024	$1.3B	$809M – $2.4B	$1.6B (+23%)	after a round	170	up	B	0%
1 Nov 2024	$1.3B	$819M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+22%)	after a round	180	up	B	0%
1 Dec 2024	$1.4B	$819M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+19%)	after a round	180	up	B	0%
1 Jan 2025	$1.4B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+17%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Feb 2025	$1.4B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+14%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Mar 2025	$1.5B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+12%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Apr 2025	$1.5B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+9%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 May 2025	$1.5B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+6%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Jun 2025	$1.6B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+4%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Jul 2025	$1.6B	$829M – $2.5B	$1.6B (+1%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Aug 2025	$1.6B	$825M – $2.5B	$1.6B (0%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Sep 2025	$1.6B	$815M – $2.5B	$1.6B (0%)	after a round	190	up	B	0%
1 Oct 2025	$1.8B	$927M – $2.8B	$1.8B (0%)	after a round	298	growing	B	0%
1 Nov 2025	$1.8B	$949M – $2.8B	$1.8B (0%)	after a round	322	growing	B	0%
1 Dec 2025	$1.8B	$954M – $2.8B	$1.8B (0%)	after a round	322	growing	B	0%
1 Jan 2026	$1.9B	$970M – $2.8B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	338	growing	B	0%
1 Feb 2026	$1.9B	$975M – $2.8B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	338	growing	B	0%
1 Mar 2026	$1.9B	$994M – $2.9B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	360	growing	B	0%
1 Apr 2026	$1.9B	$999M – $2.9B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	360	growing	B	0%
1 May 2026	$1.9B	$1.0B – $2.9B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	386	growing	B	0%
1 Jun 2026	$1.9B	$1.0B – $2.9B	$1.9B (0%)	after a round	386	growing	B	0%
23 Jun 2026	$1.6B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+30%)	after a round	386	growing	A	0%
1 Jul 2026	$1.6B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+29%)	after a round	403	growing	A	0%
1 Aug 2026	$1.6B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+26%)	after a round	403	growing	A	0%
1 Sep 2026	$1.7B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+25%)	after a round	425	growing	A	0%
1 Oct 2026	$1.7B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+23%)	after a round	442	growing	A	0%
24 Oct 2026	$1.8B	$1.4B – $2.4B	$2.1B (+21%)	after a round	442	growing	A	0%

Key facts about Nearfield Instruments

Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Employees: about 442 +48% in a year
Total raised: $539M
Funding rounds: 3
Last round: Series D Jun 2026

Nearfield Instruments was founded in 2016 by Hamed Sadeghian and Roland van Vliet.

Nearfield Instruments funding history

Nearfield Instruments has 3 funding rounds on record, from Sep 2017 to Jun 2026, $539M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $1.60B post-money (Series D, Jun 2026).

Series D 22 Jun 2026
Led by Fidelity Management & Research Company; with Temasek, Walden Catalyst, Innovation Industries, M&G Investments, Invest-NL, Qatar Investment Authority, TNO Ventures, ING.
Sources: waldencatalyst.com, jawlah.co, media.startupcentrum.com and 4 more
$380M
$1.60B post-money
Series C 18 Jul 2024
Led by Walden Catalyst, Temasek; with M&G Investments, Innovation Industries, Invest-NL, ING.
Sources: nearfieldinstruments.com, datacenterdynamics.com, dealmaker.nl and 2 more
$148M
Seed 7 Sep 2017
Led by Samsung Venture Investment.
$12M

Nearfield Instruments investors

10 investors have backed Nearfield Instruments; Temasek, Walden Catalyst and Fidelity Management & Research Company and 1 more led at least one round.

Temasek lead, 2 rounds
Fidelity Management & Research Company lead
Samsung Venture Investment lead
ING 2 rounds
M&G Investments 2 rounds
Qatar Investment Authority
TNO Ventures

What Nearfield Instruments does

Nearfield Instruments works in laboratory equipment & supplies, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in semiconductor and consumer electronics.

Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a Dutch company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of semiconductor metrology equipment. The company provides process control metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry, including 3D scanning probe metrology systems with atom-scale resolution and high-throughput capabilities. Nearfield Instruments also offers system integration, servicing, and support for its metrology equipment, serving clients in the semiconductor sector and supporting the advancement of nano-electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

Semiconductor Metrology Equipment Manufacturing
Scanning Probe Microscopy System Development
High-Throughput Metrology Solutions
Atom-Scale 3D Metrology Solutions
Sidewall Imaging Metrology Solutions
Process Control Metrology Solutions
Custom Metrology System Integration
Semiconductor Equipment Deployment Services
Metrology Equipment Maintenance Services
Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Solutions
Nano-Electronics Metrology Solutions
International Metrology Equipment Distribution
Semiconductor Industry Consulting Services

Markets

Semiconductor
Consumer Electronics

Technology

Atom-Scale Resolution 3D Metrology
High-Throughput 3D Scanning Probe Metrology
Sidewall Imaging Mode
Lightning Mode

Business model

Business-to-Business
Manufacturing
Enterprise

Industry codes (NAICS)

334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 75% match
811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance 25% match

Questions about Nearfield Instruments

What is Nearfield Instruments worth?

Valuation $1.8B (range $1.4B to $2.4B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $1.60B (Series D, Jun 2026).

Has Nearfield Instruments raised money?

Nearfield Instruments has 3 funding rounds on record, from Sep 2017 to Jun 2026, $539M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $1.60B post-money (Series D, Jun 2026).

Who has invested in Nearfield Instruments?

Temasek, Walden Catalyst, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Samsung Venture Investment, ING and Innovation Industries, and 4 more. Lead investors include Temasek, Walden Catalyst, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Samsung Venture Investment.

How many people work at Nearfield Instruments?

About 442, up 48% over the last year. Headcount grew from 51 in Jan 2021 to 442 in Sep 2026.

What does Nearfield Instruments do?

Nearfield Instruments works in laboratory equipment & supplies, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in semiconductor and consumer electronics. Its main offerings are semiconductor metrology equipment manufacturing, scanning probe microscopy system development and high-throughput metrology solutions.

When was Nearfield Instruments founded, and where is it based?

Nearfield Instruments was founded in 2016 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It has about 442 employees, up 48% over the last year.

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