# Tiptek funding: rounds and investors

> Tiptek has raised across 1 round since 2023. Investors include National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy. Every round with its source.

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

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# Who invested in *Tiptek*

One round we have observed, with the 2 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.

Manufacturing

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Jul 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2023** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Tiptek's own website: 3 founders.

**Scott P. Lockledge** Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

**Gregory S. Girolami** Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Co-founder

**Joseph W. Lyding** Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder

## Everyone who backed them

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

[US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Tiptek

### Who invested in Tiptek?

Tiptek's investors include National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy.

### How much has Tiptek raised?

Tiptek has raised 1 round since 2023, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Tiptek last raise?

Tiptek's most recent round was a Venture in Jul 2023.

### Who backed Tiptek first?

Tiptek's first round on record, in Jul 2023, was backed by National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy.

### What stage is Tiptek at?

Tiptek's latest named round is a Venture, in Jul 2023.

### Where is Tiptek based?

Tiptek is based in the United States.

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