United States · Series E startup

Who invested in Sila Nanotechnologies

3 rounds we have observed, with the 9 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Manufacturing

Raised 3 months agoValuation: $3.0B, Apr 2022

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$550Mraised across 3 rounds since 2018, from 3 sources

$70MSeries D$170MSeries E$310MRound
Latest round
Round, $310MJul 2026
Step-upi
1.8×
Investors
9 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2020202220242026
$70MSeries D$170MSeries E$310MRound
First round
Series D, $70M
Aug 2018
Biggest round
$310M
Round · Jul 2026
Usual gap between rounds
7.3 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2026
    Round$310M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Filed with the SEC (Form D); no report of this raise yetSEC filing: $310M sold, first sale Jul 2026

  2. Apr 2019
    Series E$170M7 new

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $173M sold, first sale Feb 2019

  3. Aug 2018
    Series D$70M2 new
    • Amperex
    • Sutter Hill Ventures/ Next47

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $68M sold, first sale Jan 2018

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series D2018Series E2019Round2026Daimler AGL8VCSutter Hill VenturesMatrixBessemerChengwei CapitalAmperexSiemens Next47Sutter Hill Ventures/ Next47

Everyone who backed them

Daimler AGInvestment firm1round, led 1
8VCVC firm1round
MatrixHedge fund1round
BessemerVC firm1round
Chengwei CapitalVC firm1round
Amperexno record of our own yet1round
Siemens Next47no record of our own yet1round
Sutter Hill Ventures/ Next47no record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Sila Nanotechnologies

Who invested in Sila Nanotechnologies?

Sila Nanotechnologies's investors include Daimler AG, 8VC, Sutter Hill Ventures, Matrix and Bessemer, and 4 more on record.

How much has Sila Nanotechnologies raised?

Sila Nanotechnologies has raised $550M across 3 rounds since 2018.

When did Sila Nanotechnologies last raise?

Sila Nanotechnologies's most recent round, $310M, was in Jul 2026.

What was Sila Nanotechnologies's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $310M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Sila Nanotechnologies first?

Sila Nanotechnologies's first round on record, in Aug 2018, was backed by Amperex and Sutter Hill Ventures/ Next47.

What stage is Sila Nanotechnologies at?

Sila Nanotechnologies's latest named round is a Series E, in Apr 2019.

Where is Sila Nanotechnologies based?

Sila Nanotechnologies is based in the United States.

Who led Sila Nanotechnologies's rounds?

Daimler AG led the Series E in 2019.

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