Nearfield Instruments secures bank financing from ING

Nearfield Instruments, a leader in advanced metrology for the semiconductor industry, has secured a flexible financing facility from ING to accelerate its global expansion and scale production capacity. 

This transaction marks a significant milestone in Nearfield’s growth trajectory, enabling the company to meet surging demand for its breakthrough, non-destructive metrology solutions — critical for next-generation AI chips and advanced semiconductor nodes. 

Mark Lamers, CFO of Nearfield Instruments, commented: 

“Now that Nearfield is receiving repeat orders, it has reached the point to attract bank financing. The majority of the available credit facility will be available for working capital financing, bridging the gap between cost to build a system till payment from customers. ING’s tailored financing solution facilitates to scale production as Nearfield further ramps commercially. It’s a strategic enabler for delivering on our long-term ambitions.”

Maarten Pleun Vrij, Director Technology Sector Coverage of ING added: 

“We are proud to continue to support Nearfield as a long-term partner. Previously with equity investments and in the current phase of commercial growth through senior debt financing. Our commitment reflects confidence in the Dutch Deeptech ecosystem and Nearfield’s role in shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Their technology not only addresses critical industry challenges but also contributes to ESG goals by improving yield, reducing waste, and enabling more energy-efficient chip production.”