➀ Rapidus is negotiating with Japanese banks to fill a $7 billion funding gap for its 2nm chip production plans. ➁ The company aims to set up a pilot line by 2025 and a mass production line by 2027, with an estimated total cost of $21 billion. ➂ Rapidus is also seeking additional investments from its initial backers and has secured $6.3 billion from the Japanese government.