The company develops new materials using nanoparticle printing tools. A Dutch startup developing new materials using nanoparticles has secured $15.8 million in a round led by Plural. VSParticle, which launched in 2014, aims to cut the time it takes to engineer new materials with its nanoparticle printing tools, which break down materials into the size of nanoparticles so they can be reassembled. "With VSParticle's technology, we can reduce the time it takes for material discovery from 15 years to only one," van der Vugt added. Currently, the startup makes its money by selling its nanoparticle printing tools to universities, and research and development teams, which form the bulk of its client base.

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Persons: Aaike van der, VSP, van, Vugt, van der, Sten Tamkivi Locations: European