Nuovo Film

What Nuovo Film does

Nuovo Film Inc. is a privately held nanotechnology company that develops and manufactures silver nanowire (AgNW) materials under the Crystode® brand for the renewable energy and display industries. Founded in 2012 in Silicon Valley by Princeton and Stanford graduates, the company produces a vertically integrated portfolio spanning raw silver nanowires (18-50nm diameters, >99.5% purity), silver nanowire dispersions in water/ethanol/IPA solvents, Crystode® transparent conductive films (TCF) deposited on PET and COP substrates via high-precision roll-to-roll slot-die coating, and finished PCAP capacitive touch screen modules ranging from 15.6" to 120" diagonal. Its core technology advantages versus incumbent ITO and metal mesh are 10-60 ohm sheet resistance, 88-89% light transmission with 2.1-2.8% haze, 200,000+ fold durability, COP compatibility that eliminates birefringence for automotive polarized-sunglass use cases, and a water-based synthesis process supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

The company operates an enterprise field sales go-to-market with direct customer engagement via email-based RFQs and participation in industry trade shows such as Infocomm. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with custom formulations and volume discounts available across product lines. Revenue streams include sale of silver nanowire raw materials and dispersions, transparent conductive films in standard (25/45/60 ohm) and custom (10 ohm) resistances, finished PCAP touch modules, HJT solar cell conductive pastes, silver-coated copper powder using proprietary encapsulating technology, electrically conductive adhesives for microelectronics, and LGP transparent electronic inks for automotive capacitive touch switches. Customer segments span touchscreen and display manufacturers (primary), HJT photovoltaic cell producers, automotive and EV manufacturers, and energy storage and microelectronics applications. Manufacturing is anchored by a 1600mm-wide roll-to-roll coating line in mass production since 2018, with annual capacity of 2 million sq m of conductive film and 1,200 kg of silver nanowires. To date the company has shipped 2.3 million sq m of film and 460,000+ 86-inch equivalent touch modules with a cumulative field return rate below 0.04%.

Nuovo Film commands 60% global market share in the silver nanowire industry and holds 180+ patents worldwide, including 103 authorized patents and 11 US-licensed patents covering synthesis, purification, ink formulation, roll-to-roll coating, and touchscreen, smart vehicle, and photovoltaic applications. The company is backed by Intel Capital and Chinese state-owned venture capital, and operates from a Palo Alto, California headquarters with a Chinese operating base in Suzhou. A 2018 patent cross-license agreement with Cambrios Film Solutions Corporation consolidates freedom-to-operate across the silver nanowire technology stack. Geographic footprint spans North America, China, Korea, and Japan with patent coverage in each market.

Name

Nuovo Film

Legal name

Nuovo Film Inc.

Website

https://nuovofilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nuovo Film Inc. is a silver nanowire materials company that manufactures Crystode® transparent conductive films, dispersions, and finished PCAP touch modules for display, photovoltaic, automotive, and microelectronics customers. Founded 2012, the company commands 60% global silver nanowire market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nanomaterials and Transparent Conductive Films

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical & Electronics Film/Sheet Extrusion (Insulating Films, Display/Optical Films) (IMANACAE)

Keywords

• Silver nanowire materials
• Transparent conductive films
• Nanomaterials manufacturing
• PCAP touch screens
• Conductive inks pastes

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Silver Nanowire Materials Sales: Sale of silver nanowire raw materials in various diameters (18nm-50nm) for use in electronic applications. Sold as dispersion in water, ethanol, or IPA solvents.
2. Transparent Conductive Film Sales: Sale of Crystode® transparent conductive films (TCF) in standard (25/45/60 ohm) and custom (10 ohm) resistances. Films used in touchscreens and other transparent conductive applications.
3. PCAP Touch Screen Module Sales: Sale of finished capacitive touch screen modules ranging from 15.6" to 105" diagonal. Includes control boards and multi-touch functionality.
4. HJT Solar Cell Paste Sales: Sale of conductive pastes for HJT (Heterojunction) solar cells including finger and busbar applications with specified viscosity and resistivity characteristics.
5. Silver-Coated Copper Powder Sales: Sale of silver-coated copper powder using proprietary encapsulating technology with silver content reduced to 20% while maintaining conductivity and anti-corrosion properties.
6. Electrically Conductive Adhesive Sales: Sale of conductive adhesives for microelectronic assembly, replacing high-temperature soldering in telecommunications, automotive, medical equipment, and EMC applications.
7. LGP Transparent Electronic Ink Sales: Sale of water-based screen-printing product for capacitive touch switches in vehicle applications with >85% light transmittance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nuovo Film Inc. manufactures and sells silver nanowire (AgNW)-based nanomaterials under its Crystode® brand, including raw silver nanowires, dispersions, transparent conductive films (TCF), conductive inks/pastes, and finished PCAP touch screen modules. The company follows a materials-to-components value chain targeting touchscreen, display, photovoltaic, automotive, and microelectronics manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Nuovo Film Inc. is a technology company specializing in silver nanowire (AgNW) materials with applications in touchscreens, photovoltaics, energy storage, and electric vehicles. The company's core product line centers on Crystode-brand silver nanowire technology, which includes raw silver nanowire materials, dispersions, transparent conductive films (Crystode AgNW Film), and finished PCAP touch screen modules. Supporting the core line are intermediate products including LGP Transparent Electronic Ink, silver powder, HJT paste for solar cells, electrically conductive adhesives, solvent-free anti-corrosion adhesives, and silver-coated copper powder. The product portfolio follows a materials-to-components value chain: raw silver nanowires are manufactured and formulated into dispersions, which are then processed into transparent conductive films, and finally integrated into touch screen modules and other electronic components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crystode Silver Nanowire Patented silver nanomaterial manufactured through synthesis, purification, and formulation, available in 18nm, 23nm, 27nm, and 50nm diameters with >99.5% purity for transparent conductive films and touch screen applications.
• Crystode AgNW Film (Transparent Conductive Film) Roll-to-roll slot-die coated silver nanowire transparent conductive film on PET or COP substrates, available in standard 25/45/60 ohm and custom 10 ohm resistances with 88-89% transparency and 200,000+ fold durability for touch screens and displays.
• PCAP Touch Screens (NF-W Series) Finished capacitive touch panels built on Crystode® silver nanowire conductive film with multi-touch and narrow-bezel designs, available from 15.6 to 105 inches diagonal with up to 188x106 touch channels, sold to display OEMs and system integrators.
• Silver Nanowire Dispersion Silver nanowire dispersion solution sold to formulators in water, IPA, and ethanol solvents with diameter 15-30nm and length 10-20μm for use as an intermediate conductive material.
• LGP Transparent Electronic Ink Water-based screen-printing silver nanowire ink for capacitive touch switches in vehicle applications, usable on PET, PC, PI, glass, and diffusing film substrates with >85% light transmittance.
• Silver Powder High-tapped-density, low-surface-area, high-purity spherical silver powder with particle size 0.22-2.52μm designed for thick-film electronic pastes including solar cell positive electrode silver paste.
• HJT Paste (Solar Cell Conductive Paste) Conductive pastes for high-efficiency crystalline silicon HJT solar cells, including main grid and sub-grid formulations with low contact resistance and welding tensile strength exceeding 1.5 N/mm after curing.
• Electrically Conductive Adhesive Conductive adhesive for microelectronic assembly suitable for connecting fine wires, printed circuits, electroplated substrates, and metal layers, replacing high-temperature soldering in telecommunications, automotive, medical equipment, and EMC applications.
• Solvent-Free Anti-Corrosion Adhesive (RE-5024) One-component thermo-setting material designed for anti-corrosion and adhesion to metal substrates, plastics, and glass, used for wire bond devices including Tungsten Steel, Aluminum Alloy, Zirconia, and Sapphire.
• Silver-Coated Copper Powder Silver-coated copper powder using proprietary encapsulating silver-coating technology with a nanoscale silver protective layer, reducing silver content to as low as 20% while maintaining anti-corrosion properties and conductivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ fold cycles without damage vs ITO cracking after ~10 folds
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cambrios Film Solutions CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Patent cross-license agreement established in 2018 allowing both companies to leverage their respective silver nanowire technology portfolios. This strategic IP arrangement enables broader commercial deployment of silver nanowire solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• C3Nano: C3Nano is a direct competitor in silver nanowire transparent conductive films, developing AgNW-based materials for flexible displays, touch sensors, and OLED applications. It competes head-to-head with Nuovo's Crystode product line in the same end-markets.
• Cambrios Film Solutions: Cambrios pioneered silver nanowire technology and holds foundational AgNW patents. It is Nuovo's 2018 cross-license partner and the only meaningful direct IP counterpart in the AgNW category for touch and display applications.

Broad incumbents

• O-Film Tech: O-Film Tech is a major Chinese supplier of transparent conductive films, touch sensors, and optical components for smartphones, automotive, and VR/AR. It serves many of the same OEMs as Nuovo but across a much broader product portfolio.
• Nitto Denko: Nitto Denko is a major Japanese materials company with transparent conductive film products and extensive IP in display films. As a large diversified supplier, it represents the incumbent alternative Nuovo is displacing in selected display and touch applications.
• Toppan Printing: Toppan is a Japanese conglomerate producing transparent conductive films, touch panels, and electronic components. It competes with Nuovo in the broader display and touch supply chain with broader capabilities but less specialization in AgNW.

Emerging players

• Canatu: Canatu develops carbon nanotube-based transparent conductive films as an alternative to both ITO and silver nanowire, targeting automotive, touch, and heating applications. It is a competing technology platform addressing the same TCF use cases as Nuovo's AgNW films.
• Densitron Technologies: Densitron is a UK-based touch and display solutions provider for broadcast, medical, and industrial applications. It overlaps with Nuovo's PCAP touch panel and large-format interactive display focus but as an integrator rather than a materials producer.

Regional players

• MNTech: MNTech is a Korean silver nanowire materials supplier serving display and solar customers primarily in the Korean and East Asian markets. It is a direct AgNW materials competitor with regional rather than global sales reach.
• Holitech Technology: Holitech is a Chinese touch panel and display module manufacturer integrating TCFs into finished products for consumer electronics and automotive. It is a potential customer and channel rather than a materials competitor.

Others

• Heraeus Holding: Heraeus is a major German precious metals and materials supplier including silver pastes for HJT solar cell metallization — directly comparable to Nuovo's HJT paste product line as a competing conductive paste supplier to the solar industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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