# Kateeva

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kateeva

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Newark, US
- Website: www.kateeva.com
- Total disclosed funding: $109M
- Latest round: Series E (Sep 26, 2016)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Kateeva, Inc. is a technology firm that specializes in advanced inkjet deposition equipment, primarily for the mass production of OLED flat panel displays, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and quality.Founded in 2008 in Newark, US, Kateeva, Inc. focuses on developing innovative inkjet deposition systems. The company has successfully raised a total of USD 70.00 mn across various funding rounds, with the most recent being a Series F round in June 2017. The co-founders of Kateeva include Conor Madigan and Vladimir Bulovic, while the current CEO is Bin Liu. The company has conducted a total of 9 deals.Kateeva specializes in advanced inkjet deposition equipment solutions, focusing primarily on the YIELDjet platform, which is instrumental in the mass production of flat panel displays, particularly OLED thin-film encapsulation (TFE). The YIELDjet platform incorporates core technical innovations that enable high-quality production processes tailored for emerging display applications. The product lineup includes models like YIELDjet® Lassen, YIELDjet® Jarvis, YIELDjet® Tioga, and YIELDjet® Kuna, serving a diverse client base in regions such as East Asia (particularly China, South Korea, and Japan), North America, and Europe, addressing the increasing demand for high-performance display solutions.Kateeva operates primarily on a B2B transaction model, generating revenue through the sale of its innovative inkjet deposition systems and related services to major clients in the display manufacturing sector. Revenue is derived from initial equipment sales and ongoing service agreements for YIELDjet systems, reinforcing its presence in the display technology sector with significant investments from customers.Following its Series F funding in June 2017, Kateeva aims to enhance its product offerings and expand into new geographic markets. The company is focused on developing new models of the YIELDjet platform that cater to emerging applications in display technology, with specific plans to strengthen its presence in East Asia and further penetrate North American and European markets by 2020. The funds raised will support these product developments and market expansion initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Sep 26, 2016, $70M — Spark Capital, Madrone Capital Partners, Cybernaut Investment Group, DBL Partners, GP Capital, Samsung Venture Investment, New Science Ventures, TCL Group, Sigma Partners, Redview Capital, BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Series E, Sep 30, 2015, $8M — Bank of England, Cybernaut Investment Group, GP Capital, Redview Capital, TCL Capital
- Series D, Sep 15, 2014, $31M — Spark Capital, Madrone Capital Partners, DBL Partners, Samsung Venture Investment, New Science Ventures, Sigma Partners

## Investors

- Spark Capital — Series D, Series E
- Madrone Capital Partners — Series D, Series E
- DBL Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dbl-partners) — Series D, Series E
- Samsung Venture Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samsung-venture-investment) — Series D, Series E
- New Science Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-science-ventures) — Series D, Series E
- Sigma Partners — Series D, Series E
- Bank of England — Series E
- Cybernaut Investment Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cybernaut-investment-group) — Series E
- GP Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gp-capital) — Series E
- Redview Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/redview-capital) — Series E
- TCL Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tcl-capital) — Series E
- TCL Group — Series E
- BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. — Series E