Lace Lithography, a startup founded by a physicist at the University of Bergen, is developing a revolutionary lithographic technology.

Atomic Lithography

Lace's technology uses a beam of helium atoms, with a width equal to that of a single hydrogen atom, to etch chip features. This approach promises to create chips with details up to ten times smaller than what can be achieved with current extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.

Funding and Prospects

The company recently raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Atomico, with participation from M12, Microsoft's venture capital fund. This funding will support the development and commercialization of the technology, which could have a significant impact on the future of semiconductor manufacturing.