This article was released on June 9, 2025, at 3:27 p.m. on the ChosunBiz MoneyMove website.
Nearly 10 billion won in venture capital (VC) funds were attracted to nano materials technology startup NanoSolution. Despite the conservative investment moves by VCs, investments were concentrated in the so-called 'promising' venture companies.
According to the VC industry on the 9th, NanoSolution recently secured new investments of about 10 billion won. Laplace Partners and Capstone Partners participated as lead investors, jointly investing 8 billion won.
The corporate value is estimated at a post-money value of 74 billion won, and NanoSolution is on the brink of becoming a 'pre-unicorn,' meaning a startup valued at over 100 billion won, following its first large-scale fundraising since its establishment in 2007.
The high crystallinity and high-purity single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) technology owned by NanoSolution led to the new investments from VCs. Founded by CEO Kim Hyung-ryeol, a graduate of Pohang University of Science and Technology POSTECH, NanoSolution has been dedicated to the development of nano materials since its inception, being recognized as a company that has internalized all processes from catalyst design to synthesis and purification.
SWCNT is known as a 'dream material' due to its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and tensile strength. It is currently attracting attention as a next-generation conductive film for displays and new materials for lithium-ion battery electrodes. NanoSolution is reportedly already achieving commercialization in the display industry.
Evaluations suggest that the conservative and selective investment trend of VCs amid a tightening venture investment market has contributed to the smooth fundraising by NanoSolution. Investments were largely directed to NanoSolution because of the policy limiting investments to venture companies generating profits in promising industrial sectors.
NanoSolution plans to utilize the new funds to ramp up production of SWCNT. Additionally, the company has set plans to develop new products for each application field and secure overseas customers. A VC representative noted, 'We plan to continue comprehensive support in areas such as strategic partner consolidation, follow-up fundraising, and global expansion.'