Fn-nano

What Fn-nano does

FN-NANO s.r.o. is a Czech private company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stochov, operating as a subsidiary of the Advanced Materials-JTJ holding. The company develops and distributes photocatalytic functional coatings based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotechnology. When activated by light, the coatings decompose organic pollutants, bacteria, viruses, odors, NOx, VOCs, and ozone on treated surfaces, delivering self-cleaning facades, continuous air purification, UV protection for wood, and chemical-free water treatment for pools and ponds. The product portfolio spans four core lines: FN NANO® indoor coatings, FN NANO® Aqua for water, FN NANO® Wood, and FN NANO 2 interior paint, with applications extended to historic monuments, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, airports, and municipal infrastructure. The company claims over one million square meters of global reference projects.

The business model combines one-time product sales (e-commerce via fn-nano.com, physical distribution centers, and certified application partners) with professional application services. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed; professional installation carries functionality guarantees of up to 15 years. GTM operates as a hybrid: product-led growth for consumers and small businesses alongside enterprise field sales for large civic, healthcare, and monument projects. Distribution is domestic-direct plus international channel partners, notably MACOMA in the USA, MERCOR DUNAMENTI in Hungary, and Kessl s.r.o. in the Karlovy Vary region. The company has no external funding rounds, employs 1-10 people, and generates undisclosed revenue. IP includes a Czech patent held by parent Advanced Materials-JTJ, a patented FN Aqua binding agent, and a worldwide FN NANO® trademark consolidated in 2021. Regulatory validations include Cool Roof Rating Council certification, EPA Pesticide Establishment registration, and Czech Industrial Property Office recognition of inventor Jan Procházka.

Name

Fn-nano

Legal name

FN-NANO s.r.o.

Website

https://fn-nano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FN-NANO develops photocatalytic TiO2 nanocoatings that purify air, self-clean surfaces, and treat water using light-activated chemistry. The Czech firm sells to consumers via e-commerce and to enterprises through certified application partners, with over one million square meters of global reference projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photocatalytic Nanocoatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Photocatalytic coatings
• Nanocoating technology
• Air purification coatings
• Self-cleaning surfaces
• Titanium dioxide coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Stochov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Photocatalytic Coatings Sales: One-time sale of functional coating products (FN NANO, FN Aqua) for facades, interiors, pools, and water treatment. Revenue generated from product sales through e-commerce, distribution centers, and certified partners.
2. Professional Application Services: Professional application services provided through certified partners for enterprise clients requiring professional installation of coatings on facades, historic monuments, healthcare facilities.
3. Distribution Partner Sales: Sales through distribution network including Kessl s.r.o. and other regional partners across Czech Republic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FN NANO develops, manufactures, and distributes photocatalytic nanocoatings based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotechnology that activate under light to decompose organic pollutants, bacteria, viruses, odors, NOx, VOCs, and other harmful substances. The product portfolio includes indoor air-purification coatings, wood-protection coatings, pool and pond water-treatment coatings, and an interior photocatalytic paint, sold through the company's own e-shop, distribution centers, certified partner applicators, and international distributors.

Product overview

FN NANO® is a Czech-developed photocatalytic functional coating technology. The portfolio includes: FN NANO® indoor coatings for air purification in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and offices; FN NANO® Aqua for water treatment in pools and ponds; FN NANO® Wood for long-term protection of wooden structures; and FN NANO 2 (FN2) interior paint. All products use titanium dioxide-based photocatalysis activated by light to decompose pollutants, pathogens, and contaminants on treated surfaces. The technology is offered as standalone products for DIY application or through certified professional applicators with guarantees up to 15 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FN NANO Indoor Coatings Photocatalytic functional coatings for interior surfaces (homes, schools, healthcare facilities, offices) that purify air by decomposing harmful substances, bacteria, viruses, allergens, and odors using light energy. Targeted at consumers and enterprises seeking healthier indoor environments.
• FN NANO Aqua Specialized photocatalytic preparation for chemical-free water treatment in swimming pools and garden ponds. Uses a patented binding agent to enable sedimentation and keep water clear with minimal chemical input. Targeted at residential and commercial pool/pond owners.
• FN NANO Wood Photocatalytic coating for wooden surfaces providing long-term protection against UV degradation, graying, and weathering while maintaining the fresh appearance of wood. Targeted at homeowners, builders, and heritage-building preservers.
• FN NANO 2 (FN2) Interior paint with photocatalytic properties that reduces dust accumulation and prevents odors from penetrating surfaces. Targeted at consumers and interior contractors.
• FN NANO Universál (DIY) Universal photocatalytic coating variant formulated for do-it-yourself consumers for self-application on facades, interiors, and other surfaces.
• FN NANO Helico Air Purifier Standalone photocatalytic air purifier device sold under the FN NANO brand as a complementary product to the coating range.
• Professional Application Services Professional application of FN NANO coatings delivered through a certified partner network, with up to 15-year guarantee on functionality for facade, monument, healthcare, and municipal projects. Targeted at enterprise and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 m² of coating compensates for emissions from 1 diesel automobile
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional, research, project and national.

• Advanced Materials-JTJcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2024Parent holding company of FN-NANO s.r.o. Develops and holds patents for the photocatalytic technology. Ing. Jan Procházka Ph.D. serves as general director for the holding and represents both FN NANO and HE3DA battery technology internationally.
• MACOMA (USA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Exclusive US distribution partner. Advanced the technology to new higher level and obtained high state awards from US senators and congressmen for the environmental technology. Partner represented company at Home Expo Las Vegas.
• Kessl s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Karlovarský kraj operating showroom and sales point at Jáchymovská 51, Karlovy Vary. Provides expert advice on product selection and color mixing services.
• HE3DAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevolutionary battery technology company within the same holding (Advanced Materials-JTJ). Both technologies were presented by Ing. Jan Procházka during Czech President Petr Pavel's Australia visit as examples of Czech innovation.
• Ústav fyzikální chemie J. Heyrovského AV ČRresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research into utilization of optimized photocatalytic nanocomposites for removing health-hazardous substances from air. Three-year research project on photocatalytic air purification.
• Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická (VŠCHT)researchStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with specialized departments on research into air quality improvement using photocatalytic technology for urban and industrial areas.
• Ústav termomechaniky AV ČRresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished scientific study confirming photocatalytic surfaces can improve planetary air quality. Research on air purification using photocatalysis.
• Nano4peopleregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany specializing in practical applications of Advanced Materials-JTJ photocatalytic technology. Co-presented at Nanoden events and public demonstrations.
• MERCOR DUNAMENTI Zrt. (Hungary)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive use of FN NANO® nanotechnology for Smart City technology in Hungary. Presented at Czech Embassy in Budapest mayors meeting.
• Rivus (Czech Republic)projectImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArtistic firm that created the design for the ecological mural with FN NANO coatings on PRE transformer station in Prague Vršovice.
• Pražská energetika (PRE)projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on unique project combining art, ecology, and modern technology. Created ecological mural on transformer station that actively improves air quality.
• CzechInvestnationalGTM or Marketing PartnerCzech investment and business development agency. Supported participation at international events including NanoTech 2016 Tokyo and assisted with export promotion.
• Advanced Materials-JTJcoreTechnology or IntegrationUtility model no. 36237 for reactor for determination of environmental benefits of buildings - tool to calculate environmental contribution of FN NANO applications.
• Association of Nanotechnology Industry Czech RepublicnationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFN-nano is member of this industry association which organizes Nanoden events and advocates for nanotechnology policy changes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams: One of the largest global paint and coatings companies with deep architectural coatings distribution in North America and Europe. A potential channel or competitive threat if it expands its specialty / functional coatings line into photocatalytic air-purifying products.
• PPG Industries: Global paints and specialty coatings incumbent with extensive architectural and industrial protective coating portfolios. PPG could leverage its scale and R&D budget to enter photocatalytic functional coatings as the category matures, representing a significant long-tail competitive threat to niche players like FN NANO.
• Kronos International (TiO2 producer): One of the world's largest TiO2 pigment producers, supplying photocatalytic-grade titanium dioxide to coatings formulators including potential FN NANO competitors. While upstream rather than direct, Kronos's commercial reach and technical support to global paint manufacturers represent a channel and supply-side competitive force in photocatalytic coatings.

Direct peers

• Italcementi (HeidelbergCement) - TX Active: TX Active is a photocatalytic cement technology developed by Italcementi (now part of Heidelberg Materials) that uses TiO2 to break down organic pollutants on architectural concrete surfaces. Closely comparable photocatalytic mechanism applied to building materials, with significantly larger commercial footprint via the parent's cement distribution.
• STO AG: German facade coatings manufacturer offering StoPhotoctal and similar photocatalytic TiO2 facade paints. Closest direct peer in photocatalytic architectural coatings, with much larger scale, established distribution across Europe, and competing for the same municipal and developer facade specification.
• Nanopool GmbH: German specialist in photocatalytic liquid coatings (e.g., Nanopool BP-2010) for self-cleaning, antimicrobial, and air-purifying surfaces. Direct comparable in nanoscale functional coatings, similar scale, also targeting facades, healthcare, and residential segments in Europe.
• TOTO Ltd. Japanese ceramics giant that commercialized Hydrotect, a TiO2 photocatalytic coating applied to tiles, sanitaryware, and architectural surfaces for self-cleaning and air purification. Comparable mechanism and end-application to FN NANO but at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Pilkington (NSG Group) - Pilkington Activ: Pilkington Activ is a self-cleaning glass coated with a TiO2 photocatalytic layer, commercialized globally by NSG Group. Shares the same TiO2 photocatalysis mechanism and air-purifying / self-cleaning claims, but applied to glass rather than paint films; competes for the same architectural specification.

Regional players

• Coolshield (Cool Roof Solutions): Cool Roof Rating Council ecosystem participant offering certified cool roof coatings for urban heat island mitigation. Comparable regulatory positioning to FN NANO's CRRC-certified cool roof product, with greater US-centric concentration and complementary overlap in the urban heat reduction use case.

Emerging players

• Green Earth Nano Science: Canadian nano-coating provider offering antimicrobial and photocatalytic surface treatments for commercial facilities. Overlaps with FN NANO in healthcare, education, and facility management segments, but more North America-focused and smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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