# AxNano funding: rounds and investors

> AxNano has raised across 1 round since 2026. Investors include National Science Foundation, One North Carolina Small Business Program and Leonid Capital...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/axnano (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *AxNano*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Deeptech

Raised 9 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Feb 2026
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Feb 2026** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [One North Carolina Small Business Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-north-carolina-small-business-program) [Leonid Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leonid-capital-partners) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From AxNano's own website: 7 on the team.

- **Alexis Carpenter** Chief Executive Officer
- **Frank Pollock** Chief Marketing Officer (Fractional)
- **Lee Ann Perry James** Chief Financial Officer (Fractional)
- **Saad Masood** Chief of Operations
- **Whit Rawls** Chief of Business Development & Sales
- **Doug Speight** Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
- **Edward Hart** Senior Design Engineer

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[One North Carolina Small Business Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-north-carolina-small-business-program) Investment firm **1** round

[Leonid Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leonid-capital-partners) Private credit **1** round

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## Quick answers about AxNano

### Who invested in AxNano?

AxNano's investors include National Science Foundation, One North Carolina Small Business Program and Leonid Capital Partners.

### How much has AxNano raised?

AxNano has raised 1 round since 2026, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did AxNano last raise?

AxNano's most recent round was a Venture in Feb 2026.

### Who backed AxNano first?

AxNano's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by National Science Foundation, One North Carolina Small Business Program and Leonid Capital Partners.

### What stage is AxNano at?

AxNano's latest named round is a Venture, in Feb 2026.

### Where is AxNano based?

AxNano is based in the United States.

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