# Top 19 Nanomaterials Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 19 best-funded nanomaterials startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $197M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/nanomaterials-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Canatu** Canatu is a deep technology company based in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in advanced carbon nanotube (CNT) technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canatu) Canatu is a deep technology company based in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in advanced carbon nanotube (CNT) technology. *Founded* 2004 Vantaa, Finland **$48M** last round Oct 2022
- 2 [**Haydale** Haydale offers a patent proprietary scalable plasma process to functionalise graphene and other nanomaterials.](https://millionrounds.com/company/haydale) Haydale offers a patent proprietary scalable plasma process to functionalise graphene and other nanomaterials. *Founded* 2010 Loughborough, United Kingdom **$41M** last round Dec 2025
- 3 [**Oxonica** Oxonica develops and commercializes advanced nanomaterials for UV protection, security, and biodiagnostics applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxonica) Oxonica develops and commercializes advanced nanomaterials for UV protection, security, and biodiagnostics applications. *Founded* 2005 United Kingdom **$22M** last round Dec 2007
- 4 [**UP Catalyst** UP Catalyst produces sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite for the green energy storage industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/up-catalyst) UP Catalyst produces sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite for the green energy storage industry. *Founded* 2019 Tallinn, Estonia **$20M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**NanoDynamics** NanoDynamics develops and manufactures nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanodynamics) NanoDynamics develops and manufactures nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products. *Founded* 2002 United States **$16M** last round Apr 2009
- 6 [**SUPERBRANCHE** SUPERBRANCHE is a French biotechnology startup founded in 2019 in Strasbourg.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superbranche) SUPERBRANCHE is a French biotechnology startup founded in 2019 in Strasbourg. *Founded* 2019 Strasbourg, France **$14M** last round Feb 2025
- 7 [**Brite Solar** Brite Solar is a Greek nanomaterials company based in Thessaloniki, founded in 2009.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brite-solar) Brite Solar is a Greek nanomaterials company based in Thessaloniki, founded in 2009. *Founded* 2009 Thermi, Greece **$9.4M** last round Jan 2024
- 8 [**XTPL** XTPL is developing on a global scale a breakthrough, additive manufacturing technology for ultra-precise printing of nanomaterials.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xtpl) XTPL is developing on a global scale a breakthrough, additive manufacturing technology for ultra-precise printing of nanomaterials. *Founded* 2015 Wroclaw, Poland **$9.2M** last round Jul 2023
- 9 [**Milvus Advanced** Milvus Advanced is a UK-based deeptech company located in Oxford, specializing in the production of high-performance nanomaterials.](https://millionrounds.com/company/milvus-advanced) Milvus Advanced is a UK-based deeptech company located in Oxford, specializing in the production of high-performance nanomaterials. *Founded* 2021 Oxford, United Kingdom **$6.9M** last round Oct 2025
- 10 [**NanoPhotonica** Nanophotonica offers nanomaterials and production techniques for the display, solar panel, and other electronic device industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanophotonica) Nanophotonica offers nanomaterials and production techniques for the display, solar panel, and other electronic device industries. *Founded* 2009 Gainesville, United States **$3.7M** last round May 2019
- 11 [**Pacific Light Technologies** Pacific Light Technologies is a materials company producing engineered nanomaterials for solid-state lighting.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pacific-light-technologies) Pacific Light Technologies is a materials company producing engineered nanomaterials for solid-state lighting. *Founded* 2011 Portland, United States **$2.1M** last round Nov 2014
- 12 [**ORA Graphene Audio Inc.** Advanced Nanomaterials for High Performance Loudspeakers](https://millionrounds.com/company/ora-graphene-audio-inc) Advanced Nanomaterials for High Performance Loudspeakers *Founded* 2016 Montreal, Canada **$1.5M** last round Aug 2025
- 13 [**Gnanomat** Gnanomat is a company involved in emerging field of nanomaterials technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gnanomat) Gnanomat is a company involved in emerging field of nanomaterials technology. *Founded* 2014 Madrid, Spain **$845K** last round Dec 2024
- 14 [**Insplorion** Insplorion develops and commercializes instruments for researchers working with nanomaterials in various areas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/insplorion) Insplorion develops and commercializes instruments for researchers working with nanomaterials in various areas. *Founded* 2010 Göteborg, Sweden **$571K** last round Nov 2010
- 15 [**Canum Nanomaterials** Canum is a carbon nanomaterials manufacturing company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canum-nanomaterials) Canum is a carbon nanomaterials manufacturing company. *Founded* 2013 Fredericton **$436K** last round Mar 2019
- 16 [**Gennate** Gennate Ltd is a fast-growing deep-tech startup developing scalable nanomaterials with applications in agriculture, engineering, and biomedicine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gennate) Gennate Ltd is a fast-growing deep-tech startup developing scalable nanomaterials with applications in agriculture, engineering, and biomedicine. *Founded* 2022 Covent Garden, United Kingdom **$432K** last round Mar 2026
- 17 [**Genesis Nanotechnology** Applied Nanomaterials and Technologies: Discover, Develop, Position, Commercialize - EXIT](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-nanotechnology) Applied Nanomaterials and Technologies: Discover, Develop, Position, Commercialize - EXIT *Founded* 2012 Vancouver, Canada **$200K** last round Nov 2014
- 18 [**Iris Light Technologies** Iris Light Technologies is a Chicago-based company specializing in nanotechnology and silicon photonics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/iris-light-technologies) Iris Light Technologies is a Chicago-based company specializing in nanotechnology and silicon photonics. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$120K** last round Sept 2023
- 19 [**Eascra Biotech** Eascra Biotech develops DNA nanostructures to create stable nanomaterials for biomedical applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eascra-biotech) Eascra Biotech develops DNA nanostructures to create stable nanomaterials for biomedical applications. *Founded* 2022 Boston, United States **$100K** last round May 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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