Nanosys
Tiny dots, big ideas
Milpitas, United States · Founded 2001 · $136.7M raised
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2001
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- nanosys.com
- Total Funding
- $136.7M
- Last Round
- $50.0M Series BJul 2022
- Rounds
- 5
About
Since 2001, Nanosys has been pioneering the development of Quantum Dots, transforming their immense potential into impactful real-world applications. The company's expertise has helped Quantum Dots revolutionize display technology, and it continues to discover new ways to enhance partner technologies. In 2023, Nanosys was acquired by Shoei Chemical, combining Silicon Valley product development with Japanese manufacturing scale at a quantum-dot plant in Itoshima. Nanosys scientists work as partners—providing material samples, embedding with customer teams, and helping scale production for consumer products and niche applications.
Summary
Nanosys is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Milpitas, United States, founded in 2001. It has raised $136.7M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $50.0M Series B round in Jul 2022. Investors include El Dorado Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners and CW Group.
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Funding History
Jul 2022
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