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Hundreds of Millions Invested in Young Dutch Chip Companies: What Does This Mean for the Netherlands?

NRC·20 September · 19:00·3 days ago

Three young Dutch chip companies have secured hundreds of millions in investments this year, aiming to challenge US competitor Nvidia with energy-efficient and secure alternatives. Euclyd raised 200 million euros for AI chips that are 100 times more energy-efficient than Nvidia’s products, while Axelera AI secured 250 million euros for chips that process data locally to speed up applications in vehicles and medical devices. Fortaegis announced 50 million euros for cybersecurity chips that use silicon imperfections as encryption keys, claiming they are nearly unhackable and 200 times faster at establishing connections. These investments position the Netherlands to play a significant role in the future of computer infrastructure amid growing geopolitical and economic competition.

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