"AlixLabs has developed technology to shrink semiconductors like transistors and memory. They are building a pilot facility in Lund to handle wafers for global players like Intel and Taiwan's UMC. But their SEK 165M round has proven hard to fill in Europe. "Interest in Asia is much greater," says CEO Jonas Sundqvist, who keeps the round open for overseas investors. A few blocks away, NordAmps is raising SEK 65M for nanowire transistors that boost analog circuits with higher speed and lower energy use."
""The Chips Act is good, but it has not really broken through with investors here," says CEO Jan Andersson. Finland, he notes, shows more interest than Sweden. Neighboring Hexagem has shifted to micro-LED technology for advanced displays. CEO Mikael Björk agrees that capital is scarce: "Investors are just as cautious as before." Most of their funding so far has come from EU grants, but those sources are drying up."
EU aims to strengthen Europe's semiconductor industry through the Chips Act, funding infrastructure like Max IV, Pronano and NanoLund in Lund. Lund is one of the few European cities attempting to challenge Asian dominance in semiconductors. Private capital remains scarce, risking stalled progress. AlixLabs developed technology to shrink transistors and memory, building a Lund pilot facility and facing difficulty filling a SEK 165M funding round; interest from Asia is stronger. NordAmps seeks SEK 65M for nanowire transistors to improve analog speed and energy use, noting limited local investor interest. Hexagem pivoted to micro‑LED displays, relying on EU grants that are diminishing.
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