Nanometrics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1975

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 701

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $890M

Nanometrics General Information

Description

Nanometrics was a provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices. The company's automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, overlay registration, topography and various thin film properties, including film thickness as well as optical, electrical and material properties. It was founded in 1975 and was headquartered in Milpitas, California.

Contact Information

Website
www.nanometrics.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1550 Buckeye Drive
  • Milpitas, CA 95035
  • United States
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
General Purpose Semiconductors
Application Specific Semiconductors
Acquirer
Onto Innovation
Vertical(s)
Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1550 Buckeye Drive
  • Milpitas, CA 95035
  • United States

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Nanometrics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 25-Oct-2019 $890M Completed Profitable
3. Share Repurchase 15-Nov-2017 Completed Profitable
2. IPO 01-Jan-1984 Completed Profitable
1. Later Stage VC Completed Profitable
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Nanometrics was a provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily
Electrical Equipment
Milpitas, CA
701 As of 2018

Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
 

Yokneam, Israel
 
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Nanometrics Competitors (7)

One of Nanometrics’s 7 competitors is Unity Semiconductor, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Unity Semiconductor Corporate Backed or Acquired Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
ColorChip Venture Capital-Backed Yokneam, Israel
Cyberoptics Corporate Backed or Acquired Minneapolis, MN
MACOM Technology Solutions Formerly PE-Backed Lowell, MA
Mks Instruments Formerly PE-Backed Andover, MA
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Nanometrics Patents

  • 329

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 124

    Granted

  • 10

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Nanometrics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3593188-A1 Non-adhesive mounting assembly for a tall rochon polarizer Inactive 07-Mar-2017
EP-3165903-B1 Optical metrology system for spectral imaging of a sample Active 09-Nov-2015
EP-3165903-A1 Optical metrology system for spectral imaging of a sample Active 09-Nov-2015
EP-3298460-B1 Optical metrology using differential fitting Active 22-May-2015
EP-3298460-A1 Optical metrology using differential fitting Active 22-May-2015 G03F7/70625
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Nanometrics Former Investors (1)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
b2venture Venture Capital Minority
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Nanometrics Acquisitions (4)

Nanometrics’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with 4D Technology for . The deal was made on 16-Nov-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
4D Technology 16-Nov-2018 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Nanda Technologies 01-Nov-2011 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
Tevet Process Control Technologies 08-May-2008 Merger/Acquisition Production (Semiconductors)
Accent Optical Technologies 21-Jul-2006 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Nanometrics ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated December, 08, 2019

25.23 | Med Risk

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A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

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30-40

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40+

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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
4D Technology Tucson, AZ 2002

Nanometrics FAQs

  • When was Nanometrics founded?

    Nanometrics was founded in 1975.

  • Where is Nanometrics headquartered?

    Nanometrics is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

  • What is the size of Nanometrics?

    Nanometrics has 701 total employees.

  • What industry is Nanometrics in?

    Nanometrics’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is Nanometrics a private or public company?

    Nanometrics is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Nanometrics?

    The current valuation of Nanometrics is .

  • What is Nanometrics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Nanometrics is .

  • Who are Nanometrics’s investors?

    b2venture has invested in Nanometrics.

  • Who are Nanometrics’s competitors?

    Unity Semiconductor, ColorChip, Cyberoptics, MACOM Technology Solutions, and Mks Instruments are some of the 7 competitors of Nanometrics.

  • When was Nanometrics acquired?

    Nanometrics was acquired on 25-Oct-2019.

  • Who acquired Nanometrics?

    Nanometrics was acquired by Onto Innovation.

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