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Protochips

Morrisville, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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Founders & leadership

DP
David P. NackashiCo-founder
JD
John Damiano, Jr.Co-founder
MZ
Michael Zapata, IIINamed on SEC filing
SC
Steve CappsNamed on SEC filing
RK
Rajeev KulkarniNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2019

▶$350KraisedMay 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David P. NackashiExecutive Officer, Director
  • John Damiano, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Steve CappsDirector
  • Rajeev KulkarniDirector
  • John HollenbachDirector
  • Michael Zapata, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$350K
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedDec 2017 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael Zapata, IIIDirector, Executive Officer
  • David P. NackashiDirector, Executive Officer
  • John Damiano, Jr.Director, Executive Officer
  • Steve CappsDirector
  • Rajeev KulkarniDirector
Offering amount
$7.1M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$205.1K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2011$1.2M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2008$285.7K
Department of EnergyPhase II2006$719.6K
Department of EnergyPhase I2005$94.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Protochips?
Protochips was founded by David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr..
Who are Protochips's investors?
Protochips's investors include NC IDEA.
How much funding has Protochips raised?
Protochips has disclosed $2.4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Protochips headquartered?
Protochips is headquartered in Morrisville, US.