Press Release: Additional Investment in Rapidus for Mass Production of Next-Generation Semiconductors

Date of Publication: June 5, 2026

Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan

The Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA, Chairman: Hiroshi Saito) has made an additional investment in Rapidus Corporation as financial support for the mass production of next-generation semiconductors.

■Background

Next-generation semiconductors are a key technology that holds the key to realizing a digital society in Japan, including the implementation of generative AI and autonomous driving. In light of the rapid expansion of the use of generative AI and the resulting significant increase in the amount of computation required in the future, it is necessary to develop a manufacturing base for next-generation semiconductors in Japan. Therefore, IPA is implementing financial support operations for the mass production of next-generation semiconductors.

■Overview

As financial support for the mass production of next-generation semiconductors, IPA has made an additional investment of 150 billion yen through a third-party allotment of shares to Rapidus Corporation (Note 2), which is a selected business operator (Note 1).
Combined with the 100 billion yen investment made last fiscal year, IPA's total investment amounts to 250 billion yen. Going forward, IPA will continue to work towards the development of a manufacturing base for next-generation semiconductors in Japan through financial support.

Note 1: Regarding Selected Business Operators

Based on the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing, Rapidus Corporation has been selected by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as a person recognized as being most capable of appropriately implementing the installation of production facilities for specified high-speed information processing semiconductors, as well as the trial production and development of demand for specified high-speed information processing semiconductors, and other efforts necessary for the stable production of specified high-speed information processing semiconductors.

Note 2: About Rapidus Corporation

Head Office: 4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Atsuyoshi Koike, Representative Director, President and CEO

Established: August 10, 2022

Business: Research, development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic components such as semiconductor devices and integrated circuits.

Rapidus Corporation Official Website

■Reference Information

Rapidus Corporation selected based on the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Press Release: "Investment in Rapidus Corporation for Mass Production of Next-Generation Semiconductors" (IPA)

■Contact Information

Inquiries regarding this matter:

IPA Management Planning Center, Financial Support Department: Suzue, Sakata, Sunagawa, Nagashima, Suga

E-mail: fs-info@ipa.go.jp

Inquiries from the press:

IPA Management Planning Center, Strategic Communication Department, Strategic Communication Office: Watanabe, Kamoda, Oya

TEL: 03-5978-7503

Inquiry form: info.ipa.go.jp/form/pub/inquire/pr-inquiries