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Manufacturer of nanostructured carbon for next-generation electronics

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2001Energy
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Nano-C

Nano-C is a pioneering company specializing in the development and supply of high-quality Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT), a type of carbon-based material. These materials are known for their strength, energy efficiency, and versatility, making them ideal for use in a wide range of industries including electronics, automotive, medical devices, and renewable energy.

The company's business model revolves around leveraging its unique expertise in chemistry and patented processes to produce these advanced materials. It then supplies them to other businesses that incorporate them into their own products. For instance, Nantero, a developer of carbon nanotube-based memory devices, and Merck KGaA, a leading-edge polymer and formulation development company, are among Nano-C's notable clients.

Nano-C's recent achievement of gaining EPA clearance has solidified its position as a world-leading supplier of SWCNT. This clearance not only validates the quality of Nano-C's products but also opens up more opportunities for their use in commercial products.

The company operates in a significant growth market, with the potential for carbon-based materials being vast due to their multiple applications. Nano-C's competitive advantage lies in its EPA-approval and the fact that many industry leaders are already using its materials.

In terms of revenue, Nano-C makes money by selling its high-performance materials to other companies. The company's collaboration with industry leaders and its contribution to the development of new technologies in various sectors further enhance its financial prospects.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Los Angeles, United States
Employees
32
Open positions
1
Dealroom signal
52.7/100
Sector
Energy, Solar Energy, Chemistry, Lithography, Spinout, Nanomaterials, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Semiconductor Engineering Tools, Semiconductor Materials, Semiconductor Engineering Equipment, Renewable Energy, Carbon Nanotubes
Business model
Manufacturing

Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Sep 2025 $48M $190M Undisclosed ↗
GRANTOther financing May 2023 $200K — US Department of Energy ↗
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Growth signals

Nano-C website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Nano-C is 3K monthly website visits, up 76.5% over the last three months. Nano-C's team grew 10.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3K 3-month web change+76.5% 1-year team growth+10.3%
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Investors

6 investors on the cap table

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

Seed2 investors entered at this stage

  • Boston Harbor Angels
  • US Department of Energy

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

  • Fontinalis Partners
  • Ray Stata
  • Cote Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States95.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom4.8%
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Market sentiment

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