Companies in Nanotechnology
There are 3,188 companies in Nanotechnology which include Alnylam, A123 Systems, Nanopore Technologies, 6K, PacBio. 1,541 companies in Nanotechnology are funded, with 606 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 4 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Nanotechnology (1,209), followed by United Kingdom
(210), and then India (178).
2026 has seen the creation of 3 Nanotechnology companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 65 new companies launched every year. Most number of Nanotechnology startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Harvard University.
Here is a List of top companies in Nanotechnology
1. Alnylam
Developer of RNA interference-based therapeutics for multiple disorders. Its pipeline includes drugs that are used to treat hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis, acute hepatic porphyria, and treating hypercholesterolemia. It also develops drugs for cardiometabolic diseases, infectious diseases, central nervous system, and ocular diseases.
Key facts about Alnylam
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $17M
- Investors: Military Health, GUB and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 17, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,019 Competitors
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2. A123 Systems
Manufacturer of automotive lithium-ion batteries. Its products include lithium-ion batteries for motorsports & commercial vehicles. It also provides services to industrial sectors.
Key facts about A123 Systems
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Hangzhou (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $201M
- Investors: General Electric, Alliance Capital Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 24, 2012, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 76/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,262 Competitors
Manufacturer of portable and benchtop devices for real-time DNA sequencing. These instruments utilize nanopore sensing technology to analyze native DNA and RNA molecules. The hardware supports various workflows, including library preparation and data analysis through integrated software tools. Applications include genomic research, microbial identification, and transcriptomics. The technology enables the detection of genetic variations and structural changes in biological samples.
Key facts about Nanopore Technologies
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.34B
- Investors: IP Group, GIC and 93 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 01, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 161 Competitors
4. 6K
Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders. It develops microwave-based plasma technology to develop nano metal powders. It has applications in additive manufacturing, batteries, lighting and display materials, semiconductor CMP, federal and defense specialties, ceramics, advanced coatings, and nano-engineered powders.
Key facts about 6K
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: North Andover (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $300M
- Investors: LaunchCapital, Koch Industries and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 19, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 98 Competitors
5. PacBio
Developer of instrument systems and software for real-time sequencing of single molecules. It develops a single-molecule real-time sequencing platform that utilizes the two proprietary technologies. It also develops sequencing and other analytical software that assists with the refining of sequence processing and reports.
Key facts about PacBio
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $410M
- Investors: Byers Engineering, Deerfield and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 166 Competitors
