When was NanoGraf founded?

NanoGraf was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is NanoGraf located?

NanoGraf is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

Who is the current CEO of NanoGraf?

Samir Mayekar and Francis Wang s of NanoGraf. Samir Mayekar has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does NanoGraf have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at NanoGraf is 24.

Is NanoGraf a funded company?

NanoGraf is a funded company, having raised a total of $70.5M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Feb 19, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of NanoGraf?

NanoGraf's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 20, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Energy Storage Tech. In United States, the Energy Storage Tech sector has seen $4.8B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does NanoGraf rank among its competitors?

NanoGraf ranks 14th amongst 92 active competitors, of which 39 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nexeon, which secured $135M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of NanoGraf?

NanoGraf's top competitors include Group14 Technologies, Echion Technologies and Sila Nanotechnologies. Among them, Nexeon secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

NanoGraf - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

NanoGraf is an acquired company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 2012 by Samir Mayekar, Thomas Yu, Nishit Mehta and Guy Peterson. It operates as a Developer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion battery performance enhancement. NanoGraf has raised $70.5M in funding from investors like JNC, CC Industries and Volta. The company has 92 active competitors, including 39 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Group14 Technologies, Echion Technologies and Sila Nanotechnologies.

Company Details

Developer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion battery performance enhancement. The company’s technology aims to replace graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. This replacement is intended to improve performance for applications ranging from military to consumer uses. The silicon oxide-based anode materials are designed for extended electric vehicle range.

Website: www.nanograf.com/
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Email ID: *****@nanograf.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$70.5M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 20, 2024, $*****

Investors

JNC & 18 more

Ranked

14^th among 92 active competitors

Employee Count

24 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Group14 Technologies & 15 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Monomyth Group (May 12, 2026)

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NanoGraf is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
NanoGraf Corp CIN: 1965286 , United States, Active	Jan 01, 1970	-	-	-

NanoGraf got acquired by Monomyth Group on May 12, 2026.

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NanoGraf has raised a total funding of $70.5M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 19, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 20, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. NanoGraf has 19 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NanoGraf:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 20, 2024	9247946	Grant (prize money)	4380134	1776166	1955249	3873163
Jan 27, 2023	8666555	Series B	6836021	5256287	9866813	TechNexus & 7 more
Jul 21, 2020	3335057	Grant (prize money)	6109134	5006625	5816132	Defense.gov

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The founders of NanoGraf are Samir Mayekar, Thomas Yu, Nishit Mehta and Guy Peterson. Samir Mayekar and Francis Wang are the CEOs of NanoGraf.

Here are the details of NanoGraf's key team members:

Samir Mayekar: Co-Founder & CEO of NanoGraf. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Thomas Yu: Co-Founder of NanoGraf.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Nishit Mehta: Co-Founder of NanoGraf.
Guy Peterson: Co-Founder & VP of Business Development of NanoGraf.
Francis Wang: CEO of NanoGraf.
Contact Info: 1 email address

NanoGraf's Board of Directors

NanoGraf's board has 8 active members. Samir Mayekar, David Klanecky, Ashok Rao, Kurt Breitenkamp, George Cintra, Francis Wang, Connor Hund and Kazutoshi Miyazawa are independent board members.

Here is the list of NanoGraf's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Samir Mayekar	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 7m
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ydjnihn	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 6m
pfuqygu	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 1m
j{bxnzg	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 7m
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NanoGraf's employee count trend

NanoGraf has 24 employees as of Aug 26. Here is NanoGraf's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NanoGraf include Group14 Technologies, Echion Technologies and Sila Nanotechnologies. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NanoGraf, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Group14 Technologies 2015, Woodinville (United States), Series D	Manufacturer of advanced silicon battery for clean energy solutions	$1.16B	Amperex Technology, BASF & 26 others	66/100
2nd	Echion Technologies 2017, Sawston (United Kingdom), Series B	Manufacturer of niobium-based anode material for lithium-ion batteries and cells	$92.4M	Newable, Volta & 35 others	65/100
3rd	Sila Nanotechnologies 2011, Alameda (United States), Series G	Provider of nanotech-based lithium-ion batteries for diversified applications	$1.61B	Sutter Hill Ventures, Mercedes-Benz & 32 others	65/100
4th	Sepion Technologies 2015, Emeryville (United States), Series B	Developer of advanced polymer materials for high performance battery separators	$28.7M	Fine Structure Ventures, 11.2 Capital & 18 others	64/100
5th	Anaphite 2016, Bristol (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of dry coating precursor technology for battery electrode manufacturing	$22.6M	Maniv Mobility, Bristol Private Equity Club ... & 79 others	61/100
6th	Nouveau Monde 2011, Quebec City (Canada), Public	Developer of graphite materials for battery and clean technology applications	-	General Motors, Eight Capital & 9 others	59/100
7th	Nexeon 2006, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series C	Manufacturer of silicon anode materials for lithium ion battery cells	$305M	Shinhan Securities Vietnam, SKC & 11 others	58/100
8th	Charge CCCV 2014, Binghamton (United States), Series A	Developer of lithium-ion battery technology for energy storage and electric mobility	$12.5M	Magnis, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ... Read more	58/100
9th	Leydenjar Technologies 2016, Oegstgeest (Netherlands), Series A	Provider of silicon anode technology for lithium-ion batteries	$52.2M	APG, Catalus Capital & 16 others	58/100
10th	BTR 2001, Shenzhen (China), Series B	Provider of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries	$64.9M	Qiming Venture Partners, Cowin Capital & 4 others	57/100
14th	NanoGraf 2012, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Developer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion battery performance enhancement	$70.5M	Energy Foundry, Midwest Plains Capital & 17 others	52/100