Canatu
Nano solutions for massive impact
Tokyo, Finland · Founded 2004 · $73.0M raised
- 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.
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