How many total Nanotechnology companies are there in Singapore?

As of January 2026, Singapore has 29 active Nanotechnology companies.

How many Nanotechnology companies in Singapore are funded?

As of January 2026, 15 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Nanotechnology companies in Singapore?

Nanotechnology companies in Singapore have collectively raised $37.3M in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Nanotechnology company in Singapore?

As of January 2026, SEPPURE has raised $16.4M in funding, highest among the funded Nanotechnology companies in Singapore.

Nanotechnology in Singapore - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

Q: Who are the top investors in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore?

The top investors in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore by number of investments are In-Q-Tel and Plug and Play Tech Center.

The Nanotechnology sector in Singapore comprises 36 companies, including 15 funded companies having collectively raised $37.3M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 6 are Series A+ funded.

Nanotechnology sector in Singapore has seen 1 acquisition and 2 IPOs. This represents almost 8.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.

This sector includes nanotechnology is the collective term for technologies involved in observing, measuring, manipulating and manufacturing objects/phenomena in the size range of 1-100 nanometers.

Nanotechnology sector is also known as Nanomaterials Technology, Nanostructures Technology, Nanoscale Technology or Molecular Technology.

Companies included in Nanotechnology

Includes companies which develop and provide nanoscale materials, intermediaries (based out of nanomaterials), equipment to see and test nanomaterials. Also includes nano-based final product and application providers in sectors like healthcare, electronics, energy, and manufacturing

Companies excluded in Nanotechnology

Excludes companies that provide materials, equipment or applications that are horizontal for semiconductor and micro-scale as well and not specific to nano-scale.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

Top Companies

SEPPURE, NanoFilm & more

Total Funding

$37.3M

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Nanomaterials Technology or Nanostructures Technology

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There are more than 36 companies in Nanotechnology in Singapore. SEPPURE is the top Nanotechnology company in Singapore, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Nanotechnology companies in Singapore:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
SEPPURE	Developer of nanofiltration membranes and systems for industrial chemical separation	Singapore (Singapore)	2018	Series A	$16.4M
NanoFilm	Provider of diversified nano-scaled components using nanofabrication technology	Singapore (Singapore)	1999	Public	-
Cellivate Technologies	Developer of nanotechnology to study issues related to growing cells	Singapore (Singapore)	2019	Seed	$2M
SunGreenH2	Provider of hydrogen generation solutions	Singapore (Singapore)	2020	Seed	$3.5M
Nibertex	Provider of PFAS-free electrospun PU membranes for waterproof breathable textiles	Singapore (Singapore)	2019	Series A	$7M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Nanotechnology sector in Singapore

3 Nanotechnology startups in Singapore were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	-
2024	-
2023	-
2022	-
2021	-
2020	2
2019	3
2018	2
2017	2

Stage-wise distribution of Nanotechnology sector companies in Singapore

Out of the total 36 Nanotechnology companies in Singapore, 15 have secured funding. Among them, 6 have reached Series A or higher, and 3 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 36

Funded - 15

Series A+ - 6

Series B+ - 3

Series C+ - 3

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	36
Funded	15
Series A+	6
Series B+	3
Series C+	3

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Total funding year-on-year in the Nanotechnology sector in Singapore

The Nanotechnology sector in Singapore saw a total funding of more than $33.7M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $14.5M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2025	$7M
2024	$1M
2023	$14.5M
2022	$2M
2021	-
2020	$1.72M
2019	$2.6M
2018	$1.8M
2017	-

Recent Funding Rounds in Nanotechnology in Singapore

In the year 2025, till August 2025, Nanotechnology companies in Singapore have raised $7M in equity funding across 4 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2024), Nanotechnology companies in Singapore had raised $1M across 3 rounds. So, 2025 has seen a 600% rise in funding in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore as compared to 2024.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Nibertex	Series A	9914	Aug 11, 2025	TNB Aura and 4 more
Cellivate Technologies	Seed	9327	Apr 2025	Inflection Point Ventures
Nibertex	Seed	8749	Feb 03, 2025	Foxmont Capital Partners and 1 more
Cellivate Technologies	Seed	6468	Jan 27, 2025	We Founder Circle
Cellivate Technologies	Seed	9066	Aug 06, 2024	Antler and 2 more

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In-Q-Tel is the top investor in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Nanotechnology companies in Singapore:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
In-Q-Tel	Washington, DC (United States)	-
Plug and Play Tech Center	Sunnyvale (United States)	SunGreenH2
Emerald Technology Ventures	Zurich (Switzerland)	-
GSR Ventures	Beijing (China)	-
NTUitive	Singapore (Singapore)	Nanosun, Peregrinephthalmic Ophthalmic, Water Optics Technology and Salus Nano

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In the year 2015, till April 2015, 1 acquisition happened in Nanotechnology sector in Singapore.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Nanotechnology sector in Singapore:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Nanosun	Business Acquisition	Apr 24, 2015	Raffles Capital

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In the year 2020, till October 2020, 1 IPO happened in Nanotechnology sector in Singapore.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Nanotechnology sector in Singapore:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
NanoFilm	Oct 30, 2020	Singapore stock exchange. ( SGX)
Nanoveu	Nov 30, 2018	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Nanotechnology in Singapore

Most number of Nanotechnology startups in Singapore have been founded by alumni from National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and IIT Delhi.

College	No. of companies
National University of Singapore (NUS)	6
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	3
IIT Delhi	1
London Business School (LBS)	1

Total funding in Nanotechnology companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Singapore

In the last 10 years, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) graduates' Nanotechnology companies in Singapore have raised the most funding among top colleges. National University of Singapore (NUS) alumni are second, and IIT Delhi alumni are third.