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Financing Information - The company, Zhenzhen Nano Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd., has completed a new round of equity financing, raising over 10 million yuan from Quzhou Greenstone New Materials Equity Investment Partnership and Hangzhou Defu Equity Investment Co., Ltd. [1] - The financing round is categorized as Pre-A/A round, and the funds will be used to optimize the mass production process of probes, enhance product stability and yield, and support the development of a full range of atomic force microscope (AFM) probes and new production lines [1] Company Overview - Founded in 2016 and based in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, the company specializes in the research and development of AFM probes [2] - The company has achieved partial international leadership in key metrics such as probe curvature radius, aspect ratio, and lifespan through innovative dry etching micro-nano processing technology [2] - The company's self-developed AFM probe products were launched for sale earlier this year [2] Market Potential - AFM is an essential high-precision detection instrument in various fields, including nanotechnology, materials science, semiconductor industry, and life sciences, playing a critical role in quality assurance during semiconductor manufacturing [4] - AFM probes, as core consumable components of AFMs, have high usage frequency and strong repurchase attributes, but have long relied on imports, leading to high costs and supply chain risks [4] Domestic Market Opportunity - In the context of semiconductor localization and the push for self-sufficiency in scientific instruments, there is a clear domestic replacement opportunity in the AFM probe market, which is characterized by small volume, high added value, and high repurchase rates [6] Team Background - The founder, Professor Cui Bo, has extensive experience in micro-nano processing and has focused on AFM probe research and commercialization for nearly a decade [7] - The company collaborates closely with Professor Cui's research group at Ningbo Oriental University of Technology, working on various types of AFM probes [7] Customer Base and Feedback - The current customer base primarily consists of research institutions and some semiconductor manufacturers, with large semiconductor firms still in the testing and validation phase [11] - The company's probes are priced 30%-40% lower than international brands while maintaining comparable or superior performance in key metrics [13] Challenges in Brand Building - The main challenge for achieving significant domestic replacement of AFM probes lies in brand building, as users tend to prefer established international brands despite recognizing the performance of domestic products during testing [14]