# Advantest forms strategic partnerships with FormFactor and Technoprobe

Advantest Corporation announced small minority investments and strategic partnerships with probe-card makers Technoprobe SpA and FormFactor Inc. Advantest acquired 2.5% of Technoprobe's shares and will purchase a minority equity position in FormFactor, with technology and PCB manufacturing collaboration.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-01-08
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor test equipment, probe cards
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Advantest](https://endata.com/companies/63212.md)
- [FormFactor, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/59724.md) (partner)
- [Technoprobe](https://endata.com/companies/71925.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [barchart.com](https://www.barchart.com/press-releases/30360506/advantest-forms-strategic-partnerships-with-formfactor-and-technoprobe), 2025-01-09: "Advantest has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA and FormFactor, Inc."

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