ASML
ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch multinational corporation and the leading supplier of photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1984, the company specializes in designing and manufacturing machines that help chipmakers mass produce microchips using light-based lithography. With its headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML employs over 40,000 people across more than 60 locations worldwide. ASML holds a significant global market share in lithography systems, particularly as the sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines. The company offers a compr
Investing activity
ASML appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $2B, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Series C, with a median round size of $2B. The most recent is Mistral AI (Series C, $2B, Sep 2025).
ASML most often invests alongside General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, DST Global and Nvidia, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about ASML
What AI companies has ASML invested in?
ASML's AI investments include Mistral AI. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is ASML based?
ASML is based in Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
What stage does ASML invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, ASML has invested at Series C, with a median round of $2B. ASML led 1 of those rounds.
Who does ASML co-invest with?
ASML's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are General Catalyst (1 deal), Lightspeed Venture Partners (1 deal), DST Global (1 deal), Nvidia (1 deal) and Index Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach ASML?
Founders on AI Lounge can see ASML's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add ASML to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.