Funding round
Nearfield Instruments Seed
Nearfield Instruments, which works in semiconductor metrology equipment manufacturing in Rotterdam, raised $12M in a Seed round announced on 7 Sep 2017, led by Samsung Venture Investment. 1 firm took part. It is Nearfield Instruments' first venture round on record.
$12M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
1
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Nearfield Instruments did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Nearfield Instruments' first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2016. It is 2.2% of the $539M Nearfield Instruments has raised in the venture rounds on record. Nearfield Instruments raised again 82 months later: a Series C round of $148M in Jul 2024. Its next priced round, a Series D in Jun 2026, valued it at $1.60B.
Nearfield Instruments' funding rounds
Nearfield Instruments has 3 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
Samsung Venture Investment led the round.
Lead investor
- Samsung Venture Investment backs 126 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
5 Seed rounds in Laboratory Equipment & Supplies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $2.6M, and this round was 4.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Laboratory Equipment & Supplies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 7 Sep 2017 | $2.6M | not disclosed | not named |
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 27 Mar 2018 | $10M | not disclosed | Khosla Ventures |
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 31 Jan 2017 | $1.6M | not disclosed | not named |
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 15 Jun 2018 | $3.2M | not disclosed | not named |
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 26 Jun 2018 | $1.2M | not disclosed | SP Ventures |
| Laboratory Equipment & Supplies | 1 Jun 2018 | undisclosed | not disclosed | not named |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Nearfield Instruments raise in its Seed round?
Nearfield Instruments raised $12M in its Seed round, announced in Sep 2017.
Who led Nearfield Instruments' Seed round?
Samsung Venture Investment led it.
What was Nearfield Instruments' valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Laboratory Equipment & Supplies?
5 Seed rounds in Laboratory Equipment & Supplies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $2.6M, and this round was 4.6 times the median.
Did Nearfield Instruments raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Jul 2024 of $148M.