How much funding has Canatu raised?

Canatu has raised $73.0M in total funding, most recently a Grant round.

Who are Canatu's investors?

Canatu's investors include Ascend Partners, 3M, DENSO Corporation, Faurecia, Business Finland, Varma.

Where is Canatu headquartered?

Canatu is headquartered in Tokyo, Finland.

What industry is Canatu in?

Canatu operates in Energy, Artificial Intelligence.

Canatu

Nano solutions for massive impact

Tokyo, Finland · Founded 2004 · $73.0M raised

Energy

Artificial Intelligence

Headquarters: Tokyo
Employees: 51–200
Founded: 2004
Business Model: B2B

Website: canatu.com
Total Funding: $73.0M
Last Round: $10.0M GrantMar 2026
Rounds: 5

About

Canatu is a deep technology company and global leader in advanced carbon nanotube (CNT) materials, products, and manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Aalto University's Nanomaterials Group in Finland, Canatu develops CNT membranes for EUV pellicle and optical filter applications in semiconductor lithography, and film heaters for automotive camera sensor de-icing to enable autonomous driving. Canatu operates through two business models: direct CNT manufacturing and product sales, and CNT reactor sales with technology licensing. Listed on Nasdaq First North Finland, Canatu has approximately 145 full-time employees and operates in Finland, the US, Japan, and Taiwan.

Summary

Canatu is an Energy company based in Tokyo, Finland, founded in 2004. It has raised $73.0M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $10.0M Grant round in Mar 2026. Investors include Ascend Partners, 3M and DENSO Corporation.