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Forge Nano Secures $40M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses
Funding round led by RockCreek and Ascent Funds to advance energy independence and national competitivenessCapital investment into Forge Nano now exceeds $140M; RockCreek joins GM, VW, LG and Hanwha as shareholders DENVER, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a technology company pioneering domestic battery and semiconductor innovations, today announced the successful close of $40 million in new funding. The funding was co-led by RockCreek, a global investment firm managing over
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