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- ASML Holding N.V. (ASME.DE) develops, manufactures, and services advanced lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, enabling chipmakers to produce more powerful, energy-efficient integrated circuits through photolithography processes. The company offers extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, including high-numerical-aperture (High-NA) EUV models that provide the highest resolution for high-volume manufacturing and push Moore's Law forward; deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, such as dry and immersion variants used for advanced logic, memory chips, and other semiconductor production; computational lithography software; metrology and inspection products; refurbished systems like PAS 5500 and TWINSCAN models; and comprehensive services including upgrades, maintenance, and holistic lithography solutions. Founded in 1984 as a joint venture between Philips and ASM International and headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML operates globally with research, development, manufacturing, and service sites across 16 countries, including the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Europe, serving leading chipmakers worldwide from its network of over 42,000 employees and nearly 5,000 suppliers. In September 2025, ASML entered a strategic long-term partnership with Mistral AI, integrating the latter's AI models into its product portfolio, research, development, and operations to accelerate customer time-to-market and enhance lithography system performance; ASML also led Mistral AI's €1.7 billion Series C funding round with a €1.3 billion investment, securing an approximately 11% fully diluted ownership stake and a seat on its strategic committee.