Phoenix Venture Partners

Founded in 2010, Phoenix Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California. It specializes in investing in and supporting entrepreneurs commercializing innovative materials science technologies across various sectors, including advanced materials, optics, energy generation, healthcare, automotive, and consumer electronics. The firm also maintains offices in Singapore and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

John Chen Ph.D

Founder and Managing General Partner

Christina Jenkins

Venture Partner

Zach Jonasson

Managing General Partner

Nobi Kambe

Managing General Partner

Nobuyuki Kambe Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner

Past deals in Nanotechnology

UbiQD

Series B in 2025
Founded in 2014, UbiQD specializes in manufacturing low-hazard quantum dots and nanocomposites. Its primary product is UbiGro, a luminescent film that enhances crop growth by optimizing sunlight within greenhouses.

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies

Convertible Note in 2023
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies is a research and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative hardware for quantum communications. The company specializes in creating quantum computers that utilize nanofibers and advanced engineering techniques. Its expertise encompasses quantum cryptography, quantum communications, and various technologies associated with quantum science aimed at practical applications. By integrating quantum computers into quantum communication networks, Nanofiber Quantum Technologies seeks to advance the field of quantum science and enhance secure communication methods for a range of clients.

NBD Nanotechnologies

Series B in 2017
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of surface wettability coatings and additives designed to enhance the performance of various materials. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes RepelShell, RepelFlex Antimicrobial, RepelFlex Soft-Touch, NanoGlue, RepelFlex Hard-Coat, Invisiprint, and RepelFlex Leather. These products are engineered to modify surface properties, improving functionalities such as heat transfer, condensation control, fog capture, de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. NBD Nanotechnologies focuses on providing innovative solutions that create ultra-durable and functional surface characteristics for glass and plastic materials, catering to a range of commercial partners.

C3Nano

Series D in 2017
C3Nano develops solution-based transparent conductive inks and films that replace indium tin oxide in touch sensors and displays. Its inks and films include transparent conductor films and silver nanowire inks that offer optical clarity, durability, and scratch resistance across substrates and processing methods, enabling flexible touch sensor and display applications. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with manufacturing in Korea and was founded in 2010.

Nohms Technologies

Series B in 2016
NOHMs Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development of advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-ion batteries, targeting a range of applications from spacecraft to electric vehicles. The company focuses on manufacturing key components such as electrodes, electrolytes, and separators, while also offering innovative solutions for secondary manufacturers. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, NOHMs Technologies aims to enhance battery performance and safety through its proprietary NanoLyte Electrolyte solutions, which utilize advanced ionic liquid materials. This approach allows for improved energy density and runtime at a reduced cost, catering to the growing demands of consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets.

Amber Molecular

Series A in 2016
Amber Molecular Inc. is a Toronto-based company established in 2017 that specializes in the development of innovative materials for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The company focuses on creating new light-emitting materials that enhance performance in the display sector and other applications. Their patented technologies feature bright, rare earth metal-free OLEDs that produce a range of colors from orange to infrared. Notably, Amber Molecular's materials exhibit less perceived peak shifting due to their narrow emissions, which eliminates the need for filters and contributes to more cost-effective OLED applications.

C3Nano

Series C in 2014
C3Nano develops solution-based transparent conductive inks and films that replace indium tin oxide in touch sensors and displays. Its inks and films include transparent conductor films and silver nanowire inks that offer optical clarity, durability, and scratch resistance across substrates and processing methods, enabling flexible touch sensor and display applications. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with manufacturing in Korea and was founded in 2010.

NBD Nanotechnologies

Series A in 2014
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of surface wettability coatings and additives designed to enhance the performance of various materials. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes RepelShell, RepelFlex Antimicrobial, RepelFlex Soft-Touch, NanoGlue, RepelFlex Hard-Coat, Invisiprint, and RepelFlex Leather. These products are engineered to modify surface properties, improving functionalities such as heat transfer, condensation control, fog capture, de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. NBD Nanotechnologies focuses on providing innovative solutions that create ultra-durable and functional surface characteristics for glass and plastic materials, catering to a range of commercial partners.

C3Nano

Series B in 2012
C3Nano develops solution-based transparent conductive inks and films that replace indium tin oxide in touch sensors and displays. Its inks and films include transparent conductor films and silver nanowire inks that offer optical clarity, durability, and scratch resistance across substrates and processing methods, enabling flexible touch sensor and display applications. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with manufacturing in Korea and was founded in 2010.
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