Rapidus falls behind schedule for March 2028 chip production

Published Monday, November 9, 2026 · 11:57 PM EST

Japan's government-backed chip startup Rapidus has fallen behind schedule on its pledge to mass produce cutting-edge chips by March 2028, Bloomberg reported. The delay puts that production deadline in doubt: the company may no longer be able to meet it.

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