Nanopower

What Nanopower does

Nanopower Semiconductor AS is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway, with a regional office in Hong Kong serving the Asia Pacific market. The company has 11–50 employees and operates as a private limited company (AS). It develops the proprietary nPZero subthreshold IC design technology, which enables battery-powered electronic devices to operate in the nanoampere range during periods without wireless communication while retaining monitoring functions — addressing the operational cost and environmental sustainability challenges of large-scale Industrial IoT deployments.

Its product ecosystem centers on the nPZero Power Saving IC (PSIC), a power-saving integrated circuit for integration into customer devices, supported by the nPZero DevKit (NPDK-CK-G1SY, priced at $99 USD with $20 worldwide flat-rate shipping) for developer evaluation, the nPZero Stamp module for integration into prototype and production designs, and nPZero Demos that validate compatibility with third-party components such as TDK CeraCharge, Maxell, and Epishine energy-harvesting sensors. The technology is positioned as compatible with a wide range of wireless technologies and sensors.

Nanopower's business model combines hardware sales of its ICs to IoT device manufacturers with direct e-commerce DevKit sales to developers, supplemented by channel distribution through Anglia Components for European enterprise reach. Customers are segmented horizontally into Industrial IoT system operators (primary segment, focused on long-life "install and forget" sensor deployments) and IoT device manufacturers seeking to differentiate on battery life and sustainability. The company is ISO 9001 certified, a UN Global Compact member since 2023, and has received two European Innovation Council grants (2023 and 2025); it was selected for the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator in 2025.

Name

Nanopower

Legal name

Nanopower Semiconductor AS

Website

https://nanopower.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nanopower Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company developing proprietary nPZero subthreshold IC technology that enables IoT devices to operate in the nanoampere range, extending battery life for IoT device manufacturers and industrial IoT system operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skien

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. nPZero IC Hardware Sales: Sale of nPZero Power Saving IC chips to IoT device manufacturers for integration into battery-powered products.
2. nPZero DevKit Sales: Direct e-commerce sale of development kits to developers and engineers for product evaluation and prototyping. One-time purchase at $99 USD plus $20 shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nanopower designs and sells ultra-low-power semiconductor chips (the nPZero Power Saving IC) that enable battery-powered IoT devices to operate in the nanoampere range during idle periods. It also sells development kits, compact stamp modules, and pre-built demos to help IoT device manufacturers evaluate, prototype, and integrate the technology.

Product overview

Nanopower offers a unified product ecosystem centered on the nPZero platform, which includes the core nPZero Power Saving IC (PSIC) that enables ultra-low power operation in the nanoampere range, accompanied by supporting tools and modules. The product family comprises the nPZero PSIC as the primary semiconductor product, the nPZero DevKit for development and evaluation, the nPZero Stamp as a compact integration module, and nPZero Demos demonstrating compatibility with TDK, Maxell, and Epishine sensors and wireless technologies. The technology is built on subthreshold IC design principles and is compatible with various wireless technologies and sensors for IoT applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nPZero: Ultra-low-power IC technology platform enabling devices to operate in the nanoampere range. Includes nPZero PSIC (Power Saving IC), nPZero DevKit, and nPZero Stamp products.

Products and services

• nPZero Power Saving IC (PSIC) A proprietary integrated circuit that reduces energy consumption in battery-powered electronic devices by operating in the nanoampere range during periods without wireless communication. Intended for IoT device manufacturers integrating ultra-low-power silicon into wireless sensors and battery-powered products.
• nPZero DevKit (NPDK-CK-G1SY) A development and evaluation kit priced at $99 USD that enables developers and engineers to evaluate and prototype with nPZero subthreshold technology. Sold directly via the company website with worldwide flat-rate shipping.
• nPZero Stamp A compact stamp module featuring the nPZero technology designed for easy integration into prototype and production designs.
• nPZero Demos Pre-built demonstration units showcasing nPZero technology compatibility with third-party components, including TDK CeraCharge solid-state battery technology and Maxell/Epishine energy-harvesting sensors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78 million IoT device batteries require daily replacement by 2025 without intervention

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anglia ComponentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership announced to expand Nanopower's European reach through Anglia Components' distribution network. Anglia Components will distribute Nanopower's nPZero power-saving IC products to customers across Europe.
• Amazon Devices Climate Tech AcceleratorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNanopower Semiconductor was selected to participate in the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator program, gaining access to resources and mentorship for advancing climate technology solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ambiq Micro: Ambiq designs ultra-low-power SoCs and microcontrollers for battery-powered IoT and wearable endpoints using subthreshold circuit techniques. It is the closest direct comparable to Nanopower's nPZero approach and serves the same install-and-forget IoT design win profile.
• e-peas: e-peas builds ultra-low-power PMICs and energy-harvesting power management ICs targeted at battery-less and long-life IoT sensors. Overlaps directly with Nanopower on the 'install-and-forget' Industrial IoT value proposition.
• Nordic Semiconductor: Nordic ships ultra-low-power BLE SoCs that are the default wireless MCU in many battery-powered IoT designs. Comparable to Nanopower as a fabless European semi serving the same long-life wireless sensor customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Silicon Labs: Silicon Labs (now part of Skyworks) offers low-power wireless SoCs and microcontrollers for IoT. Broader incumbent portfolio but directly competes for the same battery-powered IoT sockets where Nanopower's PSIC would integrate.
• Texas Instruments: TI is the dominant PMIC supplier with deep IoT and industrial customer relationships. A broad incumbent whose PMIC portfolio competes with nPZero and whose reference designs shape OEM component choices.
• Analog Devices: Analog Devices (including Maxim) supplies low-power analog and power management ICs across industrial and IoT end markets. A broad incumbent with the scale to bundle PMICs alongside sensing and connectivity solutions.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a major European PMIC and STM32 microcontroller vendor with strong Industrial IoT penetration. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose power management portfolio competes directly with nPZero.
• onsemi: onsemi is a large power management and sensing IC supplier with significant Industrial IoT exposure. Competes on PMIC sockets where Nanopower is targeting design wins.
• Infineon Technologies: Infineon is a leading European power semiconductor and IoT player, including PMICs, sensors, and wireless. Broad incumbent whose portfolio competes with Nanopower across industrial IoT power management sockets.

Emerging players

• Emberion: Emberion develops nanomaterial-based sensors and related low-power electronics for IoT and industrial sensing. Emerging player with adjacent ultra-low-power focus and similar European roots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nanopowersemiconductor
• Facebookfacebook.com/nanopowersemiconductor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanopower-as

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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