Electroninks
Electroninks develops particle-free metal-organic decomposition (MOD) conductive inks and supporting equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, defense contractors, and electronics companies for advanced packaging, EMI shielding, PCB prototyping, and flexible electronics applications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersAustin, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Electroninks does
Electroninks Inc., founded in 2014 as a university spinout and headquartered in Austin, Texas, develops and manufactures proprietary particle-free metal-organic decomposition (MOD) conductive inks for the semiconductor packaging, printed circuit board (PCB), and advanced electronics industries. Its core technology replaces nanoparticle inks, metal pastes, and sputtered/deposited metals with true-solution metal complex inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and palladium chemistries that achieve up to 90% of bulk metal conductivity at low annealing temperatures, with no printhead clogging and long shelf stability. The product portfolio spans the EI-series inks (for spray, inkjet, aerosol jet, screen printing, and UV curing), the CircuitJet benchtop PCB printer, the iSAP fine-line metallization process (down to 1 micron features), CircuitSeed (MOD-based plating), CircuitShield (EMI shielding for advanced packaging, with production tools installed at OSATs in Korea and Taiwan), CircuitWrap (ITO-free flexible display conductors), and the acquired UT Dots nanoparticle ink line distributed globally via Sigma-Aldrich. Subsidiary Circuit Scribe addresses the STEM education market.
Revenue is generated through three primary streams: sale of conductive inks and equipment (ink sales plus the CircuitJet platform, priced by quote based on volume and specification), distribution of the UT Dots portfolio through Sigma-Aldrich and other channel partners, and technology licensing and co-development fees (e.g., with Merck KGaA for backside metallization and Applied Materials for materials-equipment integration). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, defense contractors, and advanced electronics companies with a growing channel network (Insulectro in North America, SIIX in Japan, Dongjin Semichem sponsorship in Korea, Sigma-Aldrich globally) and a major APAC facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Customers include leading OSATs in Korea and Taiwan, the US Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office, Northrop Grumman, LIG Nex1 (Korean defense prime), and the University of Texas at Austin (DARPA AMME program). Strategic investors and partners include Applied Materials (via Applied Ventures), Merck KGaA, In-Q-Tel, Band Gap Ventures, ITIC, and M-Ventures.
Electroninks firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Electroninks
- Legal name
- Electroninks Inc.
- Website
- http://www.electroninks.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Electroninks develops particle-free metal-organic decomposition (MOD) conductive inks and supporting equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, defense contractors, and electronics companies for advanced packaging, EMI shielding, PCB prototyping, and flexible electronics applications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Electroninks industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Materials and Conductive Inks
- NAICS
- Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)
- SIC
- Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK), Metallization & Plating Chemicals (Cu/Co/Ru/Barrier & Seed) (HDAHAGAK)
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Where Electroninks is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Austin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Electroninks business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Metal Complex Conductive Inks: Sale of proprietary particle-free MOD conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and palladium chemistries. Sold directly to semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, display makers, and electronics companies. Revenue is product-based with per-order pricing, typically quoted based on volume and specification.
- Equipment and Printers (CircuitJet): Sale of CircuitJet benchtop PCB printers. The company offers prospective buyers sample runs on the platform before purchase commitment, enabling customers to validate the technology prior to capital equipment procurement.
- Nanoparticle Inks (UTDots Portfolio): Sale of nanoparticle-based gold, silver, platinum inks and dielectrics through distribution channels including Sigma-Aldrich globally. Revenue shared or facilitated through distributor relationships.
- Licensing and Technology Partnerships: Technology licensing and co-development arrangements with strategic partners such as Merck KGaA for backside metallization solutions, and Applied Materials for integrated materials-equipment solutions. Revenue may include upfront payments, development fees, and ongoing royalties.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quotation-based pricing for industrial B2B customers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Electroninks product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Electroninks develops and manufactures proprietary particle-free Metal-Organic Decomposition (MOD) conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and palladium chemistries, achieving conductivities up to 90% of bulk metal at low annealing temperatures. The company sells these as direct replacements for nanoparticle inks, metal pastes, and sputtered/deposited metals, targeting semiconductor packaging (EMI shielding, backside metallization, RDL/seed layers), PCB prototyping, flexible/wearable electronics, displays, medical devices, and aerospace/defense applications. Supporting offerings include the CircuitJet benchtop PCB printer, CircuitSeed plating technology, CircuitShield EMI shielding solution, and acquired UT Dots nanoparticle inks.
Product overview
Electroninks offers a platform of metal complex conductive inks and related manufacturing solutions for advanced electronics and semiconductor packaging. The core product portfolio consists of proprietary particle-free metal-organic decomposition (MOD) conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and dielectric chemistries, which serve as direct replacements for nanoparticle inks, metal pastes, sputtered or deposited metals. Supporting products include CircuitJet (benchtop inkjet PCB printer), CircuitSeed (plating/enabling process), CircuitShield (EMI shielding solution), CircuitWrap (flexible display metal mesh), Circuit Scribe (STEM education ink pens), the iSAP process for fine-line metallization, and the acquired UTDots nanoparticle ink brand. Individual ink products span multiple application methods (aerosol jet, inkjet, screen printing, spray coating, spin-on) and are targeted at semiconductor packaging, PCB prototyping, EMI shielding, flexible/wearable electronics, displays, medical devices, and aerospace/defense applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CircuitJet: Inkjet printer enabling PCB prototyping at designer's desktop
- CircuitSeed
- CircuitShield
- CircuitWrap
- Circuit Scribe
- UTDots
Products and services
- Metal Complex (MOD) Conductive Inks Proprietary particle-free Metal-Organic Decomposition (MOD) conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and palladium chemistries achieving conductivities up to 90% of bulk metal with low annealing temperatures. Direct replacement for nanoparticle inks, metal pastes, and sputtered/deposited metals across semiconductor packaging, PCB manufacturing, consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices, displays, and defense applications.
- CircuitJet PCB Printer Benchtop PCB fabrication and assembly platform integrating laser drilling, inkjet plating using proprietary MOD ink chemistry, solder mask deposition, pick-and-place, and reflow processing. Enables rapid PCB prototyping and on-demand manufacturing for R&D teams, universities, and manufacturing facilities in commercial, aerospace, and defense sectors. Prospective buyers can run sample prints before purchase commitment.
- UT Dots Nanoparticle Inks Acquired portfolio of gold, silver, platinum, and dielectric nanoparticle inks for inkjet and aerosol jet deposition, featuring green solvents, resistivity values 3-10 microhm-cm for silver after sintering, and photonic curing at 500-550nm for gold formulations. Distributed globally through Sigma-Aldrich. Includes 20+ products targeting wearable devices, biosensors, RF systems, EMI shielding, and defense electronics.
- Circuit Scribe STEM Education Products Wholly owned education brand selling conductive ink pens and kits for K-12 and maker electronics education. Enables students and hobbyists to draw circuits by hand, expanding Electroninks' reach into educational markets and supporting long-term workforce development.
- Silver MOD Inks (EI-615, EI-616, EI-1207, EI-904, EI-909, EI-930, EI-1169, EI-718) Silver metal complex ink SKUs covering aerosol jet printable, inkjet printable, screen printable, and spray coating variants, including the EI-1207 EMI shielding ink, EI-1169 UV-curable silver ink, and high-performance metal-complex silver technology. Used in semiconductor packaging, EMI shielding, PCB manufacturing, and printed electronics.
- Gold MOD Inks (EI-1605 and gold portfolio) Gold MOD conductive inks for high-conductivity applications in semiconductor packaging, sensors, biomedical devices, and specialized electronics requiring gold's corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Supports photonic curing on temperature-sensitive substrates.
- Copper MOD Ink (World's First Commercially Available) Copper metallization technology with air-curable capability under ambient open-air conditions at approximately 150C for 5-10 minutes, eliminating the need for inert gas infrastructure. Compatible with polyimide, glass, EMC, and build-up film substrates. Used for seed layer printing, RDL formation, and fine-line metallization via the proprietary iSAP process.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 90% of bulk metal conductivity at low annealing temperatures
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Companies that use Electroninks
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Electroninks technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Electroninks partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA)coreSigma-Aldrich (part of Merck KGaA) distributes Electroninks' UT Dots nanoparticle ink products globally, including gold, silver, platinum, and dielectric formulations through its commercial catalog and distribution network.
- SIIX CorporationminorExhibited as guest at SIIX Corporation booth #E7-12 at NEPCON JAPAN 2026. SIIX provides booth access and local market representation for Electroninks in Japan.
- InsulectrocoreNorth American distribution partnership for additive electronics market. Insulectro distributes Electroninks' MOD inks to its network of PCB manufacturers and electronics makers, expanding Electroninks' North American reach.
- University of Texas at Austin / DARPA AMME ProgramcoreSelected as exclusive key materials supplier for DARPA's AMME (Additive Manufacturing for Microelectronics) program at UT Austin. Electroninks provides metal complex inks to advance high-throughput 3D interconnection and RDL technologies.
- Dongjin SemichemminorSponsored Electroninks' booth at SEMICON Korea 2025. Dongjin Semichem provides sponsorship support and local market access for Electroninks' products and iSAP process in the Korean market.
- LIG Nex1coreJoint R&D agreement (MOU signed December 3, 2024) for next-generation defense component materials based on conductive inks. Collaboration aims to reduce weight and cost of weapon systems such as antennas, combining LIG Nex1's defense technology with Electroninks' particle-free conductive ink technology.
- IDS, Inc. (Integrated Deposition Solutions)coreBusiness partnership for advanced printing on 3D surfaces and printed microelectronics. IDS uses Electroninks' metal complex inks with its Nanojet system after joint testing of printing longevity, fine feature printing, and in-situ UV curing systems. Both companies provide total solutions to customers.
- U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO)core$1.5M Phase II SBIR funding for developing advanced manufacturing hardware and particle-free conductive inks for PCBs for the Air Force. Enables agile manufacturing for PCBs on demand and at point of use, reducing waste and extending aircraft system lifespans.
- Applied MaterialscoreStrategic partnership with Applied Materials (Fortune 500 semiconductor equipment company) allowing Electroninks to provide integrated solutions to customers. Applied Materials' venture arm (Applied Ventures) has invested in Electroninks. Collaboration focuses on materials-equipment integration for advanced semiconductor packaging.
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanycoreStrategic partnership expanded to co-develop next-generation backside metallization (BSM) solutions for advanced semiconductor packaging on both wafer and large panels. Merck KGaA brings materials expertise to complement Electroninks' MOD ink technology for thermal management challenges in advanced packaging.
- MIT / Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)minorMember of AFFOA at MIT, part of the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation institutes. Enables collaboration on advanced functional fabrics and integration of conductive materials into textile-based electronic systems.
- Circuit Scribe / STEM EducationminorOwned subsidiary focused on STEM education products and workforce development. Circuit Scribe conductive ink pens are sold through e-commerce and marketed as accessible electronics education tools. Led STEM workforce development class at SEMICON Taiwan 2025.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Electroninks competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Heraeus Printed Electronics: Heraeus is a major supplier of silver conductive inks, pastes, and metallization materials for printed electronics, PCB, and semiconductor packaging — directly competing with Electroninks' MOD ink portfolio in the same customer accounts (OSATs, PCB manufacturers).
- Nagase & Co. (Electronic Materials): Nagase distributes and produces specialty conductive inks and electronic materials for the Japanese and Asian semiconductor packaging markets — directly comparable to Electroninks' APAC commercial strategy and ink product portfolio.
- C3Nano: C3Nano develops silver nanowire-based conductive inks and films for flexible displays, touch sensors, and EMI shielding — a direct emerging competitor in transparent/silver conductive inks targeting similar display and packaging applications as Electroninks.
- Voltera: Voltera manufactures benchtop PCB prototyping printers (V-One) targeting rapid PCB fabrication at designer desktops — directly comparable to Electroninks' CircuitJet IV platform in product category, target customer (R&D teams, universities), and GTM motion.
- BotFactory: BotFactory produces benchtop PCB printers with conductive ink deposition for rapid prototyping — directly comparable to Electroninks' CircuitJet IV and Circuit Scribe education pen offering in distributed PCB manufacturing.
Broad incumbents
- DuPont Electronics & Industrial (Microcircuit Materials): DuPont's Microcircuit Materials business supplies silver, copper, and carbon conductive inks for PCB, RFID, and EMI shielding applications. As a much larger materials conglomerate, DuPont competes broadly with Electroninks across multiple ink chemistries and end markets.
- Merck KGaA (Performance Materials / Electronics): Merck KGaA is both Electroninks' co-development partner and a broad incumbent in semiconductor materials including metallization, dielectric, and packaging chemistries. Comparable in offering backside metallization and electronic materials to advanced packaging customers globally.
- Agfa-Gevaert (Specialty Products / OEM Inkjet Inks): Agfa produces conductive inks and specialty coatings for printed electronics, PCB, and display applications. As a broader industrial printing chemicals incumbent, Agfa overlaps with Electroninks across multiple conductive ink chemistries and end uses.
Emerging players
- Elephantech: Elephantech develops silver nanoparticle ink and direct metal patterning technology for printed electronics, including flexible circuits and antennas — an emerging Japanese player in additive electronics with overlapping target applications.
Others
- IDS Inc. (Integrated Deposition Solutions): IDS Nanojet aerosol jet printing systems are used for advanced printing on 3D surfaces and printed microelectronics. Already a technology partner of Electroninks using its metal complex inks — comparable as an ecosystem participant in the conductive ink deposition equipment value chain.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Electroninks leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Electroninks subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Electroninks funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors6 records
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Electroninks M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Electroninks
What does Electroninks do?
Electroninks develops and manufactures proprietary particle-free Metal-Organic Decomposition (MOD) conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, copper, and palladium chemistries, achieving conductivities up to 90% of bulk metal at low annealing temperatures. The company sells these as direct replacements for nanoparticle inks, metal pastes, and sputtered/deposited metals, targeting semiconductor packaging (EMI shielding, backside metallization, RDL/seed layers), PCB prototyping, flexible/wearable electronics, displays, medical devices, and aerospace/defense applications. Supporting offerings include the CircuitJet benchtop PCB printer, CircuitSeed plating technology, CircuitShield EMI shielding solution, and acquired UT Dots nanoparticle inks.
Is Electroninks a public or private company?
Electroninks is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Electroninks founded?
Electroninks was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Electroninks based?
Electroninks is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Electroninks make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Metal Complex Conductive Inks are the primary driver. The others are equipment and Printers (CircuitJet), nanoparticle Inks (UTDots Portfolio) and licensing and Technology Partnerships.
Who are Electroninks's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Heraeus Printed Electronics, Nagase & Co. (Electronic Materials), C3Nano, Voltera and BotFactory. Broad incumbents are DuPont Electronics & Industrial (Microcircuit Materials), Merck KGaA (Performance Materials / Electronics) and Agfa-Gevaert (Specialty Products / OEM Inkjet Inks). Elephantech is listed as an emerging player. IDS Inc. (Integrated Deposition Solutions) is listed as an others.
Does Electroninks have an API?
No public API is recorded for Electroninks.
What industry is Electroninks in?
Electroninks's product category is Electronic Materials and Conductive Inks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAI, Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive), with a secondary code of IMAEAKAK, Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives). Its NAICS code is 32591 and its SIC code is 3672.