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§ Private Profile · Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Semiconductor equipment developer creating advanced chipmaking tools for foundries, focused on helium atom beam (BEUV) lithography.
Lace Lithography, founded in 2023 by Dr. Bodil Holst and Adrià Salvador Palau, develops advanced chipmaking equipment using helium atom beam lithography (BEUV). This BEUV technology enables chip features 10 times smaller than current systems, with a 0.1 nanometer beam, aiming to extend Moore's Law by a decade. Based in Bergen, Norway, with offices in Barcelona, the UK, and the Netherlands, the company has raised over €51.7 million ($60 million) in total funding. Its €34.5 million ($40 million) Series A in 2026 was led by Atomico and M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), with Linse Capital. Lace Lithography also developed an AI-driven algorithm for mask design computation and plans to have a test tool operational in a pilot chip fabrication plant by 2029.
Lace has raised $40.0M across 1 funding round.
Lace has raised $40.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lace has raised $40.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lace's investors include Atomico.
Lace has raised $40.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series A in March 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | $40M Series A | Atomico | — | Announced |