# Nanosys Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/nanosys - Industry: Materials - Headquarters: Milpitas, US - Website: www.nanosysinc.com - Total disclosed funding: $147M - Latest round: Series B (Jul 25, 2022) - Investors on record: 31 ## About Nanosys Inc. is a US-based company dedicated to advancing nanotechnology, specifically through innovative quantum dot technologies that enhance display performance for various electronic applications.Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Milpitas, US, Nanosys Inc. specializes in nanotechnology solutions aimed at improving display technologies. The company has pursued multiple funding rounds, with the latest being a Series I round in July 2022, raising USD 20.00 mn co-led by SHOEI KOHO Co., Ltd. With a total amount raised of USD 20.00 mn and a current valuation of USD 89.126 mn, Nanosys has completed 18 deals to date.Nanosys Inc. specializes in advanced nanotechnology products designed to enhance display performance across various applications. Their flagship offerings include quantum dot technologies, which significantly improve color accuracy and energy efficiency in displays used in televisions, smartphones, and other electronic devices. These products cater to a diverse client base, including manufacturers of consumer electronics and display technologies. Nanosys markets its innovations primarily in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, positioning itself as a leader in the growing field of quantum dot technology. By addressing the industry's demand for brighter, more vibrant displays, Nanosys effectively serves end-users who prioritize high-quality visual experiences.Nanosys generates revenue through strategic partnerships and B2B transactions with major electronics manufacturers who integrate their quantum dot technologies into end products. The company operates on a model where revenue is derived from licensing agreements and direct sales, ensuring a stable income flow as clients adopt their innovative solutions. Pricing structures are contingent upon the scale of implementation and specific technology demands, typically negotiated on a case-by-case basis to suit the client's needs. By leveraging their proprietary technologies, Nanosys facilitates transactions that align with the evolving demands of the consumer electronics market, making its products integral to numerous high-profile display innovations.In July 2022, Nanosys Inc. raised USD 20.00 mn through a Series B funding round, which is part of a larger USD 50 mn series B and debt round. The company plans to use this funding to support the expansion of quantum dot technologies for LCDs and to accelerate the commercialization of microLED and nanoLED display technologies. Nanosys aims to design and launch new products in these areas, targeting entry into additional global markets by the end of 2024. ## Funding rounds - Series B, Jul 25, 2022 — Centerbridge Partners, Fortress Investment Group, Kilonova Capital - Series G, Mar 10, 2015, $5M — ARCH Venture Partners, Venrock - Series F, Nov 26, 2012, $15M — ARCH Venture Partners, Venrock - Series E, Oct 28, 2010, $5.7M — ARCH Venture Partners, El Dorado Ventures, Pitango, Venrock, Samsung Venture Investment - Series E, Aug 11, 2010, $25M — ARCH Venture Partners, El Dorado Ventures, Pitango, Venrock, Samsung Venture Investment - Series D, Nov 9, 2005, $42M — ARCH Venture Partners, El Dorado Ventures, Prospect Venture Partners, EPIC Ventures, Intel Capital, Polaris Partners, CW Group, Venrock, Alexandria Venture Investments, UOB Venture Management, 180 Degree Capital, CDIB Capital Group, Lux Capital, Medtronic, Coreo AG, American Superconductor Corporation, In-Q-Tel, McKenna Management, Page Mill Investors, Masters Capital - Series B, Jun 2, 2003, $38M — ARCH Venture Partners, Prospect Venture Partners, CDIB Capital Group, Polaris Partners, CW Group, Eastman Kodak Company Pension Fund, Venrock, Alexandria Venture Investments, Mega International Commercial Bank, Quanta Computer, UOB Venture Management, CDIB BioScience Venture Management, 180 Degree Capital, Lux Capital, H.B. Fuller Ventures, SAIC Venture Capital - Series B, Feb 15, 2002, $15M — ARCH Venture Partners, Prospect Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, CW Group, Venrock, Alexandria Venture Investments - Seed, Oct 29, 2001, $1.7M — ARCH Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, CW Group, Venrock ## Investors - ARCH Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/arch-venture-partners) — Seed, Series B, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G - Polaris Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/polaris-partners) — Seed, Series B, Series D - CW Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cw-group) — Seed, Series B, Series D - Venrock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venrock) — Seed, Series B, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G - Prospect Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/prospect-venture-partners) — Series B, Series D - Alexandria Venture Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alexandria-venture-investments) — Series B, Series D - CDIB Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cdib-capital-group) — Series B, Series D - Eastman Kodak Company Pension Fund — Series B - Mega International Commercial Bank — Series B - Quanta Computer — Series B - UOB Venture Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uob-venture-management) — Series B, Series D - CDIB BioScience Venture Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cdib-bioscience-venture-management) — Series B - 180 Degree Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/180-degree-capital) — Series B, Series D - Lux Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lux-capital) — Series B, Series D - H.B. Fuller Ventures — Series B - SAIC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/saic-venture-capital) — Series B - El Dorado Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/el-dorado-ventures) — Series D, Series E - EPIC Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/epic-ventures) — Series D - Intel Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/intel-capital) — Series D - Medtronic — Series D - Coreo AG — Series D - American Superconductor Corporation — Series D - In-Q-Tel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/in-q-tel) — Series D - McKenna Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mckenna-management) — Series D - Page Mill Investors — Series D - Masters Capital — Series D - Pitango (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pitango) — Series E - Samsung Venture Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samsung-venture-investment) — Series E - Centerbridge Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/centerbridge-partners) — Series B - Fortress Investment Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fortress-investment-group) — Series B - Kilonova Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kilonova-capital) — Series B