When was Nanosurf founded?

Nanosurf was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 20 years after it was founded.

Where is Nanosurf located?

Nanosurf is headquartered in Liestal, Switzerland.

How many employees does Nanosurf have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Nanosurf is 70.

Is Nanosurf a funded company?

Nanosurf is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 12, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Nanosurf?

Nanosurf's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Photonics. In Switzerland, the Photonics sector has seen $12.9M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Nanosurf rank among its competitors?

Nanosurf ranks 106th amongst 266 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Infinitesima, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Nanosurf?

Nanosurf's top competitors include Oxford Instruments, SigTuple and ONI. Among them, Infinitesima secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Nanosurf - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Nanosurf is an acquired company based in Liestal (Switzerland), founded in 1997 by Robert Sum. It operates as a Provider of nano-microscopes for industrial and academic research. Nanosurf has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 266 active competitors, including 32 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Oxford Instruments, SigTuple and ONI.

Company Details

Provider of nano-microscopes for industrial and academic research. It specializes in atomic force microscopes (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopes (STM). These are used for metrological surface inspections and for the visualization of structures on the nanometer scale. The range of products offered also includes Flex-FPM, a microfluidic tool for nanomanipulation and single-cell biology, Cytomass Monitor for measuring and monitoring the mass of a single cell in physiological conditions, LensAFM to extend the resolution of an upright microscope or 3D profilometer, and others.

Website: www.nanosurf.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@nanosurf.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Liestal, Switzerland

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2017, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

106^th among 266 active competitors

Employee Count

70 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

SigTuple & 80 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Lab14 Group (Jan 18, 2023)

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Nanosurf got acquired by Lab14 Group on Jan 18, 2023.

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Nanosurf has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 12, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nanosurf has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nanosurf:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 01, 2017	7368417	Grant (prize money)	9727662	9256104	3466279	3533302
Jul 01, 2017	7161656	Grant (prize money)	1393683	5337530	4581348	Europa
Jan 12, 2017	8079347	Grant (prize money)	8322521	4343844	4623998	Europa

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The founders of Nanosurf is Robert Sum.

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

Robert Sum: Co-Founder of Nanosurf.

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Nanosurf's employee count trend

Nanosurf has 70 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Nanosurf's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nanosurf include Oxford Instruments, SigTuple and ONI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nanosurf, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Oxford Instruments 1959, High Wycombe (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of scientific technology for atomic and molecular level research	-	Europa	69/100
2nd	SigTuple 2015, Bengaluru (India), Series C	Provider of AI-powered diagnostic solutions for laboratories and hospitals	$54.7M	Accel, Endiya Partners & 40 others	67/100
3rd	ONI 2016, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series B	Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems	$113M	Oxford Science Enterprises, Arch Venture Partners ... & 21 others	65/100
4th	FEI Company 1971, Hillsboro (United States), Acquired	Electron microscopy solutions for advancing scientific discovery and industrial innovation	$300K	Starboard Capital Partners, Reference Capital Management ... & 2 others	65/100
5th	Medprime Technologies 2014, Thane (India), Seed	Developer of digital microscopes for pathology and telepathology	$1.71M	SINE, RiSo Capital & 25 others	61/100
6th	Park Systems 1997, Suwon-si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of atomic force microscopy and metrology instrumentation and solutions	-	JAFCO Asia	60/100
7th	M Squared 2006, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of light-sheet microscopy systems for multiple business verticals	$30.7M	BGF, Barclays & 9 others	60/100
8th	Tomocube 2015, Daejeon (South Korea), Public	Holographic microtomography for cellular microscopy	$2M	SBVA, Company K Partners & 4 others	57/100
9th	Qnami 2016, Muttenz (Switzerland), Acquired	Developer of quantum-based scanning probe microscopes	$7.19M	Quantonation, SIT Capital & 9 others	56/100
10th	Infinitesima 2001, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of atomic precision 3D metrology technology for semiconductor manufacturing	$218K	Maverick Silicon, IMM Investment & 39 others	52/100
106th	Nanosurf 1997, Liestal (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of nano-microscopes for industrial and academic research	-	Europa	26/100