Nanosys

Milpitas, CA Semiconductors Acquired

Nanosys is a nanotechnology company that develops and manufactures quantum dot materials for display products, including Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF) for LED-backlit LCDs. The company has pioneered light-emitting quantum dot technologies with over 650 issued and pending patents worldwide. Acquired by Shoei Chemical in September 2023, Nanosys continues to operate under its brand as the premier supplier of quantum dot materials for displays including MiniLEDs, QD-OLEDs, and electroluminescent NanoLEDs.

Acquired

Nanosys has been acquired

Acquired by Shoei Chemical September 6, 2023

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

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Founded

2001

Employees

51–200

Total Funding

$267M

2 rounds

Funding

Total raised $267M across 2 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series B (equity + debt)

Date

July 2022

Amount

$50M

Valuation

Lead Investors

Fortress Investment Group
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
July 2022 Series B (equity + debt) $50M Fortress Investment Group
Aggregate pre-Series B $217M Not disclosed

Prominent Investors

Fortress Investment Group Centerbridge Partners Kilonova Capital Fortress Centerbridge Kilonova

Leadership

  • Martin Devenney

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Jason Hartlove

    Board Director, Former CEO

    LinkedIn

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Samsung

    Major display technology manufacturer with quantum dot display solutions.

  • LG Electronics

    Display manufacturer producing OLED and quantum dot displays.

  • QD Vision

    Quantum dot technology company (merged with Aledia).

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