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Rapidus secures 160 billion yen from 30 private investors including SoftBank and Sony
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 09:15 AM
Rapidus has secured 160 billion yen in investment from approximately 30 private sector companies, exceeding its initial funding targets. SoftBank and Sony Group are the largest corporate shareholders with 21 billion yen each, followed by Fujitsu with 20 billion yen. IBM will participate in the funding round following U.S. regulatory approval, while existing shareholders NTT and Toyota Motor are increasing their stakes with 10 billion yen and 4 billion yen respectively.
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Japanese state-backed chipmaker Rapidus has secured 160 billion yen from 30 private investors, exceeding its fiscal 2025 funding goal. SoftBank Group and Sony Group serve as the largest shareholders in this round, each committing 21 billion yen. Other key contributions include 20 billion yen from Fujitsu, while existing backers NTT and Toyota added 10 billion yen and 4 billion yen respectively. IBM will join the consortium following U.S. regulatory review, with SK Group also participating.
This oversubscribed investment is a vital milestone for Rapidus as it aims to begin mass production of 2nm logic chips by 2027. By consolidating private capital and government support, the venture seeks to rebuild Japan’s semiconductor sovereignty and secure domestic supply chains for AI. The company is already running a pilot line in Hokkaido, leveraging a technical partnership with IBM to challenge global leaders in the advanced chip market.
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