Nanosys

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Nanosys is a company that develops and delivers nanotechnology-enabled products. It offers three lines of Quantum Dots products for use in LCD backlight applications such as Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF) or Quantum Dot on Glass (QDOG): Heavy Metal Free Quantum Dots,Hyperion Quantum Dots, and Quantum Dots. Its QDEF technology, a key component of the Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV revolution, enables a new generation of displays using Quantum Dots to deliver vivid color, lifelike brightness and power efficiency.

TypePrivate
Founded2001
HQMilpitas, CA, USMap
Websitenanosysinc.com
Employee Ratings3.5More
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Employees (est.) (Jan 2021)117
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Nanosys

Jason Hartlove

Jason Hartlove

Chief Executive Officer, Director
Noland Granberry

Noland Granberry

EVP and CFO
Jian Chen

Jian Chen

Chief Technology Officer
Hugh Daniels

Hugh Daniels

Vice President of Quality
Steve Goldby

Steve Goldby

Chairman of the Board
Martin Devenney

Martin Devenney

Senior Vice President of Manufacturing & Chief Operating Officer
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Nanosys Office Locations

Nanosys has an office in Milpitas
Milpitas, CA, US (HQ)
233 S Hillview Dr
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Nanosys Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2001

Nanosys total Funding

$186.5 m

Nanosys latest funding size

$20 m

Time since last funding

5 months ago

Nanosys investors

Samsung Ventures, Venrock, Polaris Partners, In-Q-Tel, Lux Capital, ARCH Venture Partners, Harris & Harris Group, Prospect Venture Partners, Chiao Tung Bank, China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB), Alexandria Real Estate Equities, CDIB BioScience Ventures, Quanta Computer, US Department of Energy, SAIC Venture Capital, Kodak External Alliances
Nanosys's latest funding round in August 2020 was reported to be $20 m. In total, Nanosys has raised $186.5 m
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Nanosys Operating Metrics

Aug, 2020

Patents

500
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Nanosys Cybersecurity Score

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Nanosys News and Updates

September 01, 2020

NajingTech's lawsuit against Nanosys halted after U.S. Patent Office questions validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,105,051

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanosys, the industry pioneer and leading supplier of quantum dot light emitting materials and technology, today released a statement on the August 18th decision by the U.S. Patent Office to review the validity of U.S. Patent No....
October 14, 2019

Nanosys on track for record shipments of Quantum Dots for displays in 2019

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanosys, the Quantum Dot company, today announced that it is completing the calendar year with record-setting shipments. The market for displays based on the Nanosys' proprietary Quantum Dot technology entered a new phase of rapid growth in...
February 09, 2018

QD-LED Global Market 2018: Key Players – Dow Chemical Company, InVisage Technologies, Nanoco Group, Nanosys, Inc., NN-Labs

QD-LED -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2023 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday

Nanosys Blogs

January 15, 2021

Hisense Quantum Dot TV Ad featuring Gronk

Great new advertisement and landing page from Hisense with superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski promoting their Quantum Dot TVs as the perfect way to watch the NFL playoffs!
January 15, 2021

Quantum Dot Displays at CES 2021

CES 2021 is another one for the record books in terms of Quantum Dot adoption. So far, 15 days into 2021, nearly 100 new Quantum Dot display SKUs have been announced. It's a record number and we're just getting started with quite a few exciting products in the pipeline for 2021. Here’s our annua…
January 15, 2021

TCL Announces Record TV Sales for 2020 with Massive Increase in Quantum Dot share

TCL, the world’s #3 TV maker, just announced a massive >450% increase in Quantum Dot TV sales as a function of their product mix. The brand saw overall TV sales hit a record 23.93 million units on the full year for a 15% year-over-year increase.
January 08, 2021

Samsung Launches "Neo QLED" Quantum Dot TV lineup for 2021

Chris Welch, writing for The Verge: “Neo QLED promises better contrast and far less blooming… Similar to past years, these TVs retain quantum dot expanded color range; that’s what the Q in QLED stands for, after all.”
December 29, 2020

Leading OLED TV maker launches Quantum Dot TV lineup at CES 2021

The world’s leading OLED TV-maker is joining the Quantum Dot revolution. Ahead of CES 2021 LG announced a new lineup of LCD TVs featuring Quantum Dots, Mini LEDs and the company’s NanoCell technology. The news further cements Quantum Dots’ position as the most important technology in the key Adv…
December 28, 2020

Measuring Color in 3D

Great discussion of the benefits of Gamut Rings in terms of measuring the real color performance of a display.
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 Nanosys Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Nanosys founded?

    Nanosys was founded in 2001.

  • Who are Nanosys key executives?

    Nanosys's key executives are Jason Hartlove, Noland Granberry and Jian Chen.

  • How many employees does Nanosys have?

    Nanosys has 117 employees.

  • Who are Nanosys competitors?

    Competitors of Nanosys include Nano-C, Canatu and 2-DTech.

  • Where is Nanosys headquarters?

    Nanosys headquarters is located at 233 S Hillview Dr, Milpitas.

  • Where are Nanosys offices?

    Nanosys has an office in Milpitas.

  • How many offices does Nanosys have?

    Nanosys has 1 office.