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NexPlanar

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NexPlanar builds chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pads for the semiconductor device industry. Their propriety nano-domain technology coupled with patented molded grooves and the unique ability to tune the pads results in dramatically improved yields and lower cost of ownership with extended pad life.

The company manufactures in Hopkins, Minnesota and at its new headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Milestones

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  NexPlanar added Sujit Banerjee as board of directors.
  Posted 8/15/08 at 12:44pm
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  NexPlanar received $10M in Series D funding. (3/31/11)
  Posted 3/31/11 at 8:18pm via tmcnet.com
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  NexPlanar received $3.5M in Debt funding. (3/25/10)
  Posted 3/25/10 at 3:22pm via freshnews.com
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  NexPlanar received $14.5M in Series C funding. (4/9/08)
  Posted 5/12/09 at 12:46pm via xconomy.com

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Screenshots

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Above: NexPlanar Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 5/12/09

Sources

1. NexPlanar Corporation Secures $14,500,000 New Funding Round (xconomy.com) [edit]
2. ATEL Ventures Invests $3.5 Million in Semiconductor CMP Pad Technology, NexPlanar (freshnews.com) [edit]
3. NexPlanar Secures $10 Million for Capacity Expansion of Semiconductor CMP Pad Technology (smart-grid.tmcnet.com) [edit]