ABN AMRO is providing €28 million in senior debt financing to Dutch semiconductor company XIVER as part of a €55 million investment program designed to expand manufacturing capacity and technological capabilities.
Eindhoven-based XIVER develops and manufactures integrated photonic chips, infrared sensor technologies, medical imaging technologies and advanced thin-film products.
The investment program will support upgrades to XIVER’s manufacturing facilities and equipment base.
One of the largest investments is the acquisition of an ASML deep ultraviolet lithography system, which the company expects to strengthen its production capacity and technical capabilities.
XIVER was carved out of Philips at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven and acquired by Dutch investors in early 2025.
Since the transaction, the company has expanded its operations and built relationships with a growing group of international customers.
The new production capacity is intended to meet increasing demand for semiconductor and photonics technologies driven by markets including artificial intelligence, defense and other strategic technology applications.
ABN AMRO said the financing aligns with its strategy of supporting European companies operating in strategically important sectors including technology, energy, defense and mobility.
KEY QUOTES:
“As global competition for critical technologies intensifies, Europe must continue to invest in innovative semiconductor and photonics companies that strengthen its technological capabilities and economic resilience. At ABN AMRO, supporting these strategic sectors is a key part of our ambition to contribute to Europe’s technological resilience and long-term economic strength. We are proud to support XIVER’s growth journey and contribute to the scaling of a Dutch technology company that is becoming an increasingly important player in the global semiconductor ecosystem.”
Hans Jansen, Senior Corporate Banker at ABN AMRO
“I am extremely proud of what our team has achieved in such a short period of time. With the support of our investors and ABN AMRO, we can now substantially scale our production capacity to meet the rapidly growing production requirements of our global customer base. At the same time, these investments further strengthen our technological and industrial position and represent an important next step towards establishing XIVER in a strategically controlling position within the global semiconductor value chain.”
Wil van de Wiel, CEO of XIVER
“We can now accelerate the further expansion of our position within the European semiconductor and photonics ecosystem. Demand for our products and services is being driven by major global developments in AI, defence and the semiconductor industry as a whole. XIVER has the technology, infrastructure and industrialisation expertise required to play an increasingly important role in these rapidly growing markets.”
Cees Meeuwis, Founder and Lead Investor of XIVER
