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PV Nano Cell

MaterialsMigdal HaEmek, IsraelFounded 2008· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Single nano crystal conductive inks for printed electronics and additive manufacturing

CEO / Founder
Dr. Fernando de la Vega
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$5.77M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Infinity IP Bank (China), Israel Electric Corporation (Karat program), Slobel (Belgium), Terra Venture Partners, JetCu P.C.B. Ltd.

Technology & Products

Key Products

Sicrys silver inks, Copper conductive inks, Inkjet production printers

Technological Advantage

Patented single nano crystal technology, complete printing solution (inks + printers + process)

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Complete solution for mass-produced inkjet-based printed electronics

How They Differentiate

Single nano crystal vs particle-based inks, complete solution vs materials-only

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Electronics manufacturers, Solar cell makers, IoT device producers

Industry Verticals

Automotive, IoT, Solar, PCB, Flex Circuits, Sensors

Competitors

DuPont, Henkel, Electroninks

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Signed MOU on October 18, 2015, with an unnamed leading PCB manufacturer for exclusive use of Sicrys inks in mass production of PCBs via digital inkjet printing, with inks free for the first 3 months and PV Nano Cell providing a printer at cost.

Major Milestones

2010: Founded in Migdal, Israel; Developed Sicrys silver-based conductive inks; 2020: Strategic partnership with Notion Systems; Multiple patents granted in USA, Russia, China, Japan, Europe, Israel, Brazil; Successfully participated in HiperLAM EU project; Introduced 5D Electronics of Things solution

Notable Customers

Automotive industry, IoT device manufacturers, Photovoltaics companies, PCB manufacturers, Flexible printed circuit makers, Antenna manufacturers, Sensor producers, Touchscreen manufacturers

https://pvnanocell.com

Why this company matters

PV Nano Cell develops single nano crystal conductive inks for mass-produced inkjet-based printed electronics. Founded in 2008 in Migdal HaEmek, Israel, the company positions itself as a complete solution provider offering inks, printers, and process support, differentiating from materials-only suppliers like DuPont and Henkel.

The core technology is patented single nano crystal conductive inks, sold under the Sicrys brand for silver and as copper conductive inks. Unlike particle-based inks, the single crystal structure enables higher stability and throughput in inkjet printing. The company also supplies inkjet production printers and has a strategic partnership with Notion Systems for digital printed electronics.

Target customers include electronics manufacturers, PCB fabricators, solar cell makers, and IoT device producers. PV Nano Cell has participated in the EU-funded HiperLAM project for RFID antennas and fingerprint sensors and signed a memorandum of understanding with an unnamed leading PCB manufacturer for exclusive use of Sicrys inks in mass production. Joint patents with Tel-Aviv University cover nanowire technology.

Key investors include Infinity IP Bank (China), Israel Electric Corporation, Slobel (Belgium), Terra Venture Partners, and JetCu P.C.B. Ltd. The company has raised $5.77 million in total funding. CEO Dr. Fernando de la Vega leads a team of 11-50 employees. The main competitive risk is adoption rate versus established particle-based ink alternatives from larger chemical firms.