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Global leader in surface engineering and precision nano-coating technology

Thornton, United StatesFounded 2011Defence
Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2026
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

About Forge Nano

Forge Nano is a pioneering materials science company that specializes in the development and application of a proprietary nanocoating technology known as Atomic Armor. This technology is designed to enhance manufacturing processes, improve product performance, and contribute to sustainability. The company's primary market is the manufacturing sector, where the demand for innovative solutions and improved efficiency is high.

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The company's business model revolves around the application of Atomic Armor to various products, ranging from semiconductor wafers to high-surface-area powders. This technology allows manufacturers to improve the performance of their products, whether it's creating batteries that charge faster and last longer, developing rocket fuel that is more stable, or producing medicines with improved efficacy and longer shelf life.

Forge Nano's revenue is generated through the commercial application of its technology. Manufacturers pay for the use of Atomic Armor to enhance their products, providing a steady stream of income for the company.

The company's roots can be traced back to the University of Colorado Atomic Layer Deposition Lab, where the initial concept of Atomic Armor was developed. Over the past decade, Forge Nano has successfully scaled this technology to a commercially viable level, demonstrating its potential for widespread adoption in the manufacturing sector.

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At a glance

Founded
2011
Headquarters
Thornton, United States
Listing
Public via SPAC 2026
Sector
Defence
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierColt$25–100M revenue

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Investors

21 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A9 investors entered at this stage

  • Townsend Ventures
  • LG Technology Ventures
  • Presidio Ventures
  • Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
  • Volkswagen Group
  • SBI Investment
  • Pactolus Ventures
  • Saoradh Energy Partners
  • Mitsui Mining and Smelting

Series B and later12 investors entered at this stage

  • Hanwha Aerospace
  • Orion Infrastructure Capital
  • Catalus Capital
  • Ascent Funds
  • Hanwha Corporation
  • GM Ventures
  • Rock Creek Group
  • Forge Nano
  • Top Material
  • Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II
  • Horizons Ventures
  • Samsung SDI
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States96.1%
🇩🇪 Germany1%
🇹🇼 Taiwan1%
🇫🇮 Finland1%
🇹🇭 Thailand1%
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Web traffic by country
9.3K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States82.8%
🇨🇦 Canada9.7%
🇮🇳 India4.3%
🏳️ Korea3.2%
🏳️ Republic of1.1%
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Patents

Estimated portfolio value
$12M

30 active patent families included in this estimate.

A patent family groups patent filings for the same invention. Source: Dealroom · PatSnap.

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Market sentiment

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