Who We Are

Nanosys was founded in 2001 to drive a materials revolution, bringing the best IP in the field of inorganic nanomaterials and chemistry to bear on the innovation challenges faced by visionary manufacturers. Our mission is to architect materials from naturally occurring elements with properties that are well-understood at the nanoscale, to help companies create amazing new products – like electronic devices with better color LCD displays and batteries with longer performance.

Years of directed material and product R&D have resulted in more than 700 patents and patent applications for our discoveries. With a majority of professional staff having doctoral or other advanced degrees, our 70+ employees bring extensive experience in our target markets. Nanosys draws on all these human and intellectual resources to apply our core technology capabilities to the need for backlight displays and energy storage solutions.

Nanosys is proud to be backed by industry leading venture capital firms like:

• Arch Venture Partners
• Venrock Associates
• El Dorado Ventures
• CWGroup
• CDIB Bioscience Venture Management
• Prospect Venture Partners
• Healthcare Focus Fund (CalPERS)
• Harris & Harris Group, Inc.
• Lux Capital
• Morningside Asia
• Coller Capital
• Mega International Commercial Bank
• United Overseas Bank Limited
• Wasatch Advisors
• Masters Capital Nanotechnology

Are you interested in joining the team that’s re-making the way things are made? Click here for available career opportunities.