Recently, 3D printing start-up company "Nanofabrica" said it has received US $ 4 million in financing. This round of financing was led by Microsoft's venture capital firm M12 and NextLeap Ventures, of which NextLeap Ventures is an investment group composed of former employees of Intel Corporation. So far, the company's total financing has reached 7 million US dollars.
The start-up company "Nanofabrica" is a Tel Aviv-based developer of precision manufacturing technology. Founded in 2016, its CEO Jon Donner holds a Ph.D. in nano-optics, and CTO Eyal Shelef once led material development at HP-Indigo. The company's team is made up of outstanding professionals in multiple disciplines who have extensive knowledge and experience in materials science, optics, hardware, software and 3D printing.
The company uses optical technology to 3D print precision and complex parts in various industries, and realizes digital mass production of products. It can be said that "Nanofabrica" has set a new benchmark for precision mold inserts. The company's system called "Tera 250" combines semiconductor lithography, optical technology and 3D printing to create precision high-performance parts for users. The company claims that the printer can achieve a resolution of 1 micron in a relatively large construction space of 50 * 50 * 100 mm, so customers can print a large and precise part.
ABS material is a material commonly used by the company. It is a thermoplastic polymer material with high strength, good toughness and easy processing. In the field of 3D printing, this photosensitive polymer can be used to manufacture optical assembly fixtures and microelectronics. shell. In addition, there is PP (polypropylene), which is a strong engineering material with excellent mechanical properties. With its good performance, PP can be used in various industries such as electronics and sensors.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the materials commonly used in the industry, the "Nanofabrica" team has successfully used reinforced ceramic composite materials with a material bearing capacity of up to 80% and a resolution similar to other materials. The company's R & D department is currently working on manufacturing ceramic materials with a resolution of 1 micron but close to 100% bearing capacity.
M12 partner Matthew Goldstein believes that today, the demand for research and development organizations and manufacturing companies that conduct nanoscale, precision manufacturing is growing. At present, "Nanofabrica" has many customers in different countries, and covers the fields of electronics, optics, semiconductors, life sciences, medical equipment, etc. The company said that "Nanofabrica" has established cooperation with more than ten Fortune 500 companies .
The startup also stated that "Nanofabrica" has been continuously strengthening its research and using its ultra-precision manufacturing technology to seek ways to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The company is currently in discussions with researchers and manufacturers.
For the funding of the new round of financing, "Nanofabrica" will be used to further strengthen the company's research and development work, and to expand its sales scale to attract more customers.