Rapidus has prototyped an advanced chip, an early step in the government-backed startup’s attempt to leapfrog years of innovation with the help of billions of dollars in public funding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/companies/rapidus-advanced-chip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers
The industry ministry has announced a plan for the government to hold a veto-wielding "golden share" in exchange for financial aid to companies such as Rapidus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/golden-share-rapidus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #rapidus #chipmakers #meti
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger advises Japan's Rapidus to distinguish itself in some way from Taiwan's TSMC. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/companies/playground-gelsinger/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #intel #ai #tech #manufacturing #chipmakers #rapidus #taiwan #hokkaido #chitose