Best Nanotechnology Companies in Florida, United States
The 45 best Nanotechnology companies in Florida, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Energy Exploration Technologies.
Our analysis of 50 Nanotechnology companies
$6.5b in tracked funding; 78% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Nanotechnology companies in Florida
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Exploration Technologies Developer of direct lithium extraction technology and battery innovation solutions 76Growth top 10%Patents top 16%Innovation top 23%Tech top 28% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 10% Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 23% Techtop 28% Moattop 28% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 32% Fin. healthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 42% Growth: Revenue +1375% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 94 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $135M | 34 mo ago | Series B | Teague Egan Founder & CEO | 2018 | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+33 | 98 patents Lithium brine extraction and purification using solid sorbents and aqueous processing | 1 internship |
| 2 | Intezyne Clinical-stage company developing drugs for the treatment of various tumor diseases | $19M | 106 mo ago | Series A | — | 2004 | — | 190 patents Nanocarrier drug delivery systems and ruthenium‑based anticancer compounds | — |
| 3 | NanoPhotonica Develops light emitting nano-materials for electronic displays | $9M | 87 mo ago | Series A | — | 2010 | — | 31 patents Advanced quantum‑dot LED structures and fabrication for higher efficiency displays. | — |
| 4 | Micro Nano Technologies Membrane-based technologies for heating, cooling, dehumidification, and medical solutions 4Funding bottom 37%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 9% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 37% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 9% Funding: Raised $1.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United States) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 4/100 | $2M | 15 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Entopsis Developer of diagnostic device for regular health monitoring | $2M | 65 mo ago | Series A | — | 2011 | — | 29 patents Multiplexed diagnostic bioarrays for detecting and distinguishing multiple analytes | — |
| 6 | NanoEngineering Developer of nano-particle based virus screening technologies | $1M | 84 mo ago | Seed | Charles Powell CEO | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 7 | US Nano Nanomaterials for printed electronics, sensors, and high surface area applications | $924K | 148 mo ago | Funding Raised | Alexey Gusev CEO | 2010 | — | 243 patents Nanomaterial-based conductive inks and optoelectronic films for flexible electronics | — |
| 8 | KeriCure Developer of topical wound care products | $800K | 90 mo ago | Seed | Pam Sovine Managing Director | 2011 | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityEcwid+35 | — | — |
| 9 | TransGenex Developer of 3D cell culture solutions and services for biopharma | $681K | 134 mo ago | Funding Raised | Shyam Mohapatra Co-Founder & Chairman | 2004 | — | — | — |
| 10 | BioCurity Developer of nanoparticle-based drugs for cancer treatment | $556K | 38 mo ago | Seed | Cheryl Baker Director and Scientific Founder | 2010 | — | 9 patents Cerium oxide nanoparticle radioprotective formulations for cancer radiation therapy and skin protection | — |
| 11 | EnVont Developer of nanofilms and nanocoatings | $550K | 50 mo ago | Seed | Bill Fitts CEO | 2006 | — | 33 patents Advanced polymeric organometallic glass composites for coatings, photocatalysis, and hybrid vehicle systems. | — |
| 12 | NTS Provider of graphene-based energy harvesting solutions | $500K | 126 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Garmor Manufacture graphene oxide using a proprietary process on a large scale | $300K | 159 mo ago | Seed | — | 2013 | — | 93 patents Graphene‑based composite materials for high‑performance energy and electronic components | — |
| 14 | Helicon Chemical Customized nanostructured composite solutions | $292K | 30 mo ago | Seed | David Reid Founder and CTO | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 15 | HyCarb Developing advanced nano-materials and energy storage systems for a sustainable future | $252K | 109 mo ago | Seed | Sigrid Cottrell CEO | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 16 | FullScaleNANO Measurement and analysis of nanomaterials | $150K | 122 mo ago | Seed | Jeffrey Whalen Founder & Director | 2013 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Nanotechnology companies in Florida
#1
Funding Raised · Gainesville, Florida · founded 2014 · 3 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Membrane-based technologies for heating, cooling, dehumidification, and medical solutions. The company offers industry-changing solutions leveraging high throughput functional membranes. They specialize in micro and nano technologies, providing innovative approaches to thermal management and medical applications. Their core business revolves around developing and implementing advanced membrane-based technologies to address critical needs in heating, cooling, and dehumidification. They also extend their expertise to the medical field, offering specialized solutions. This makes them a technology company focused on research and development, offering multiple products and services.
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
#2
Series B · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · founded 2018 · 69 employees$135Mraised▾
Developer of direct lithium extraction technology and battery innovation solutions. The company focuses on lithium production technologies and next-generation battery development. It engineers systems for pilot scale processing and develops lithium extraction technology suites. The company aims to address the global shift to sustainable energy.
- Oct 2023Series B$50M
- 2023Grant (prize money)$5M
- Apr 2023Series B$50M
- Dec 2022Series A$15M
#3
Series A · Tampa, Florida · founded 2004 · 4 employees$19.3Mraised▾
Intezyne Technologies develops drugs for the treatment of various tumor diseases. It develops IVECT Method, a nanotechnology platform to target the chemotherapeutics’ anti-tumor activity directly within the tumor. IVECT Method can deliver many classes of small molecules, in addition to nucleic acids, oligopeptides, and diagnostic imaging agents. The company's product portfolio contains two types of products, Drugs targeting pathways in the endoplasmic reticulum of the cancer cell (IT-139, IT-235) and Drugs based on the Company’s IVECT nanoparticle platform (IT-141, IT-143,IT-147). In 2013, Intezyne acquired Niiki Pharma, an oncology company specializing in cancer treatments.
- Oct 2017Series A$10M
- Jun 2016Series A$480K
- Sep 2013Grant (prize money)$139.6K
- Jun 2013Series A$8.8M
#4
Seed · New Smyrna Beach, Florida · founded 2010 · 1 employees$556Kraised▾
Developer of nanoparticle-based drugs for cancer treatment. The company has developed RadGuard a nanoparticle radioprotectant that protects skin damage from radiation exposure in cancer treatment and terrorist radiation threats. Its product pipeline includes a topical formulation for the treatment of breast skin damage and an injectable formulation for the treatment of radiation-induced pulmonary pathology in patients receiving radiotherapy for lung cancer.
- Jun 2023Seed$16.9K
- Nov 2022Seed$11.2K
- Sep 2021Seed$18.9K
- Oct 2019Seed$15K
#5
Seed · Orlando, Florida · founded 2012 · 12 employees$292Kraised▾
Helicon Chemical offers nanostructured composite solutions which are claimed to have superior nanoparticle dispersion properties. The product range is customized based on consumer requirements and include metal and metal-oxide nanoparticle dispersions in aqueous solutions, organic liquids, polymers, core/shell particles, and powders including metal/polymer, polymer/metal oxide, and mixed ceramic materials.
- Feb 2024Seed$292K
#6
Series A · Lake Mary, Florida · founded 2010 · 5 employees$9.1Mraised▾
NanoPhotonica provides light emitting nano-materials for electronic displays. The company has developed patented Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diodes (QLED) which can be controlled with direct electrical stimulation and does not require polarisers or liquid crystals. Other features include lightweight, low driving voltage requirement, and fast on/off switching.
- May 2019Series A$3.5M
- Nov 2018Series A$3.4M
- Aug 2017Series A$1.8M
- Aug 2017Conventional Debt—
#7
Series A · Miami, Florida · founded 2011 · 12 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Developer of diagnostic device for regular health monitoring. The company makes specialized glass slides called NUTEC that can detect DNA, RNA, proteins, and small molecules through colorimetric change. It also provides software for analysis. using machine learning. The company is primarily focused on areas like oncology, autoimmune and rare diseases.
- Mar 2021Series A$1M
- Dec 2016Seed$250K
- Mar 2015Seed$800K
- May 2012Grant (prize money)$160K
#8
Seed · Bonita Springs, Florida · founded 2006$550Kraised▾
Developer of nanofilms and nanocoatings. It offers nanotechnology-based coatings and protective films for diverse applications. Its products cater to energy, chemical, transportation, healthcare, water, and architectural industries.
- May 2022Seed$550K
#9
Seed · Boca Raton, Florida · founded 2003 · 9 employees$1.4Mraised▾
NanoEngineering develops nano-particle based virus screening technologies. Its product RapidDx System is used to detect and quantify viruses in saliva, blood, etc. and is comprised of pump power and control module (enclosed housing for RapidDx System), differential mobility analyzer, integrated virus detection system, and a femo counter. It has application in detecting viruses and size-based detection of sub-cellular biomolecules. The company has partnered with multiple companies including Yale, Edgewood Chem Bio(ECBC), Anchor Innovation, Black Swan, and BVS for research and development of its products.
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$300K
- Dec 2017Seed$32.2K
- Jan 2015Seed$1.3M
#10
Seed · Tampa, Florida · founded 2011 · 5 employees$800Kraised▾
Developer of topical wound care products for patients, consumers, and military personnel. Products include - Quick Seal, a water-based liquid bandage, and Advanced Seal, an aqueous hydrogel for infection prevention and pain relief. Also has pet care products.
- Jan 2019Seed—
- Jul 2012Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2012Seed$800K
#11
Funding Raised · Tampa, Florida · founded 2004 · 6 employees$680.6Kraised▾
Developer of 3D cell culture solutions and services for biopharma. The products include TN-1001 a gene-drug inhibitor of a signaling pathway for ovarian cancer, TN-1007 a small peptide inhibitor of cancers for CSC inhibitors, TN-1008, a small molecule cancer stem cell inhibitor of a signaling pathway for lung cancers, and TN-1111, an inhibitor of cancer stem cells. The company has polymer-based electro-spun fiber-inspired smart scaffold (Fiss) technology that promotes aggregation of tumor cells resulting in tumor-like organoids.
- Jun 2015Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$158.8K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$158.8K
- Sep 2008Grant (prize money)$181.5K
#12
Funding Raised · Sarasota, Florida · founded 2010$923.9Kraised▾
Nanomaterials for printed electronics, sensors, and high surface area applications. The company pioneers breakthrough technology with printed nanowire layers, revolutionizing high surface area applications like sensors. Specializing in solution-based nanowires, they facilitate seamless integration of semiconductors into printed circuits. Expertise lies in synthesizing nanomaterials-based inks and inkjet-printed electronic devices, enabling the creation of diverse devices. These include high surface area chemical sensors, biosensors, photovoltaics, and infrared cameras. The company advances printed electronics, offering advantages like unconventional forms and ease of production, surpassing conventional semiconductor technology. This innovative approach caters to markets such as OLED displays, lighting, thin film photovoltaics, and flexible sensors.
- Apr 2014Grant (prize money)$747.7K
- Jul 2012Grant (prize money)$176.2K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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Funding & growth over time
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How research on Nanomaterials in Florida is moving
A read on the academic research around Nanomaterials in Florida — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 142 papers.
- University of Central Florida34
- University of Florida32
- University of South Florida23
- Florida International University14
- Florida State University9
- Nanoparticle2→11
- Nanocomposite1→4
- Nanoparticle6→21
- Photocatalysis1→4
- Drug delivery1→3
- Nanomedicine1→4
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