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JP Chipmaker Rapidus Secures Additional ~USD4B Subsidy from JP Govt w/ Total Subsidies USD14.7B
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Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has approved an additional funding of JPY631.5 billion (approx. US$3.96 billion) to accelerate the research and development (R&D) progress of chipmaker, Rapidus.

Rapidus has cumulatively received a total of JPY2.354 trillion (approx. US$14.74 billion) in R&D subsidies. The Company is developing 2-nanometer logic semiconductors and plans to begin mass production in FY2027.

The Company secured approx. JPY160 billion in investment from private enterprises in February, and is estimated to receive a fund of JPY250 billion from the government.

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