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Forge Nano to list on Nasdaq via $1.6bn SPAC merger
US semiconductor materials firm Forge Nano plans a SPAC listing, seeking funds to scale production as AI-driven chip demand accelerates globally.
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US semiconductor materials firm Forge Nano plans a SPAC listing, seeking funds to scale production as AI-driven chip demand accelerates globally.
Context
•The semiconductor tools and battery materials maker will raise up to $342 million. •The deal revives a listing route that stalled after the 2020–21 boom.
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Analysis
US-based semiconductor equipment and materials company Forge Nano has agreed to go public through a $1.6 billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II. The transaction could raise up to $342 million in gross proceeds, including around $242 million held in the SPAC’s trust account. The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “NANO” after the deal closes in the second half of 2026. Forge Nano develops semiconductor manufacturing tools and advanced materials, serving industries tied to artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and energy storage. The company plans to use the new capital to scale domestic US production of semiconductor tools and lithium-ion batteries. It also aims to expand into adjacent sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals and quantum computing. Forge Nano counts Volkswagen, GM Ventures and LG Technology Ventures among its investors and has secured a $100 million grant from the US Department of Energy.
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