Chipmetrics Oy

Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most precise industrial processes ever developed by humanity: structures at the nanometre scale are built, and process control is the difference between a functional chip and one that must be discarded. Metrology — the science of measurement — is at the heart of this control. Chipmetrics Oy, a Finnish deeptech startup based in Joensuu, has specialised in 3D semiconductor metrology, developing test chips and wafers that allow manufacturers to precisely control thin-film deposition processes and critical process variables. The market is semiconductor manufacturers, research organisations, and industrial partners working in thin-film deposition and process control. The need for precise measurement is universal in this sector: without reliable data on the thickness, composition, and uniformity of deposited layers, guaranteeing production yield is impossible. The B2B model is based on test chips and wafers — physical products with high technological content — complemented by broader metrology solutions. The choice of Joensuu as headquarters reflects Finland's strong ecosystem in applied materials research and electronics. At a historical moment when technological sovereignty in semiconductors has become a geopolitical priority for Europe — with the European Chips Act aiming to double Europe's share in global semiconductor production by 2030 — startups like Chipmetrics that strengthen measurement and process control capabilities are essential components of this ambition.