Participated · Series D · Jun 2026

Nearfield Instruments designs next-generation scanning probe microscopy systems and the proprietary QUADRA platform to deliver in-line 3D nanometer-scale metrology and non-destructive, high-throughput atomic force microscopy (AFM) with full 3D imaging capabilities. Its systems target critical measurements including sidewall metrology for high-aspect-ratio trenches, GAA recesses, vias, multi-layer stacks, High-NA EUV, CFET architectures, and hybrid-bonded 3D integration. The company emphasizes automation, fast measurement cycles, and compatibility with fab standards for integration into high-volume manufacturing environments. Nearfield works closely with leading semiconductor manufacturers and research partners and operates R&D and support activities across multiple Asia-Pacific and Western markets. The company employs about 450 people and was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from TNO, headquartered in Rotterdam. Following the $380 million Series D at a $1.6 billion valuation, Nearfield plans to expand production capacity, global customer support, Applications Centers of Excellence, and collaborative R&D with chipmakers.

Led · Series A · May 2026

eyeo was founded to commercialise nanophotonic imaging technology developed at imec and builds the NCOS® platform that replaces conventional color filters by splitting and directing light to individual pixels. The technology is compatible with existing CMOS sensor platforms, enables ultra‑compact sub‑micron pixels, and aims to improve light sensitivity, color accuracy and image resolution. eyeo targets applications across smartphones, industrial systems, XR devices, smart cities and autonomous systems. The company reports its technology is proven, patented and validated at a commercial foundry, with tier‑one customers already engaged. Financially, the company has raised a total of €55 million to date following the €40 million Series A. Eyeo plans to use the new funding to scale commercial delivery, expand engineering, strengthen OEM partnerships and invest in next‑generation 3D‑stacked CMOS image sensors and IC/system architecture capabilities.

Led · Seed · Apr 2026

Groove Quantum develops germanium-based semiconductor spin-qubit processors built from extendible, repeatable unit cells operated in parallel to enable scalable, high-fidelity quantum systems. The company announced a successful demonstration of an 18-qubit semiconductor processor, which it describes as a new state-of-the-art benchmark for the industry. Its technology emphasizes compatibility with standard semiconductor manufacturing techniques to facilitate scaling qubit counts via existing foundry processes. Near-term commercial plans include launching a fully integrated quantum computer featuring a spin qubit in germanium processor. The recent financing and EIC Accelerator grant are intended to support moving the technology from TRL 6 to TRL 8, grow the team, and begin industrial-grade manufacturing. Groove Quantum was spun out of QuTech and is led by founder and CEO Anne-Marije Zwerver.

Participated · Series A · Apr 2026

Smart Robotics develops full‑stack robotics for intralogistics, centered on a proprietary AI control layer that enables high-precision, high-speed pick-and-place across varied SKUs. The company has invested more than a decade in building AI-powered solutions and has accumulated a large dataset from real-world robotic operations to continuously improve its models. Its offering combines AI software, robotics hardware, and integrated services to address operational complexity and reduce failure rates. Leadership emphasizes multidisciplinary expertise across AI, robotics, and logistics as core strengths. With the €10 million Series A, Smart Robotics intends to expand across European product categories and further advance its AI control capabilities. The company aims to scale deployments as logistics automation adoption grows due to e-commerce expansion and labor shortages.

Led · Equity · Feb 2026

Axelera AI is a European semiconductor company designing next-generation AI accelerators optimized for energy-efficient inference at the edge. Its Europa and Metis platforms combine custom chips with tightly integrated software, enabling customers to run AI workloads locally within strict power and thermal envelopes while preserving data privacy. The firm has shipped hardware to more than 500 customers across sectors such as defense, public safety, manufacturing, retail, agritech, robotics and security, demonstrating early commercial traction. Axelera’s edge-first architecture tackles escalating energy and cooling constraints that limit conventional data-center AI deployments, positioning the company for the projected $250 billion inference market by 2030. To drive adoption, Axelera operates a Partner Accelerator Network that unites software vendors, model makers, system integrators and solution providers, and it offers the Voyager SDK for easy workflow integration. The new capital will scale manufacturing through TSMC and Samsung, expand customer-success and ecosystem programs, and advance its software tools. Including the latest round, Axelera AI has attracted over $450 million in equity, grants and venture debt since its July 2021 incorporation, making it the most heavily funded AI chip startup in the EU.