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Mar 24, 2026The Next Web
Lace Secures $40M to Revolutionize Chip-Making with Helium Atoms
Norwegian startup Lace has secured $40 million in Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking chip-making technology. The company plans to replace traditional light-based lithography with helium atom beams, promising chip features up to ten times smaller than current capabilities. This investment, led by Atomico and including Microsoft's M12, highlights a strategic push to diversify the semiconductor supply chain and meet growing AI demand.
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