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SmartKem

Manchester · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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SmartKem develops specialty materials for electronics applications, targeting markets including semiconductors, displays, and packaging. Its materials are designed to work within existing manufacturing infrastructure for commercialization.

Hardware New Materials Semiconductors

Founders & leadership

BK

Barbra KeckNamed on SEC filing

IJ

Ian JenksNamed on SEC filing

SP

Sri PeruvembaNamed on SEC filing

MD

Melisa DenisNamed on SEC filing

SO

Simon OgierNamed on SEC filing

BB

Beverley BrownNamed on SEC filing

KD

Klaas De BoerNamed on SEC filing

SD

Steven DenBaarsNamed on SEC filing

BC

Barbra C. BeckNamed on SEC filing

RB

Robert BahnsNamed on SEC filing

SK

Simon KingNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Octopus Ventureslisted by Octopus VenturesLondon · $130K – $1.3M

How we know: octopusventures.com · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$50.2M disclosed across 10 rounds · 2021–2024

▶$7.6MraisedDec 2024 · 13 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Simon OgierExecutive Officer
Barbra KeckExecutive Officer
Klaas De BoerDirector
Steven DenBaarsDirector
Beverley BrownExecutive Officer
Sri PeruvembaDirector
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Melisa DenisDirector

Offering amount: $7.6M
Amount sold: $7.6M
Sales commissions: $685.5K
Placement agents: Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
First sale: Dec 2024
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$152.4KraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Barbra KeckExecutive Officer
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Sri PeruvembaDirector
Melisa DenisDirector
Simon OgierExecutive Officer
Beverley BrownExecutive Officer
Klaas De BoerDirector
Steven DenBaarsDirector

Amount sold: $152.4K
First sale: Sep 2024
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$347.5KraisedMar 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Klaas De BoerDirector
Steven DenBaarsDirector
Sri PeruvembaDirector
Melisa DenisDirector
Barbra KeckExecutive Officer
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $347.5K
Amount sold: $347.5K
First sale: Mar 2024
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$14.3MraisedJun 2023 · 89 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Barbra KeckExecutive Officer, Director
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Steven DenBaarsDirector
Simon OgierExecutive Officer
Beverley BrownExecutive Officer
Klaas de BoerDirector

Offering amount: $14.3M
Amount sold: $14.3M
Sales commissions: $1.1M
Placement agents: Katalyst Securities LLC, Dawson James Securities, Inc.
First sale: Jun 2023
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$720KraisedJul 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Klaas de BoerDirector
Steven DenBaarsDirector
Robert BahnsExecutive Officer, Director
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Barbara BeckDirector

Offering amount: $720K
Amount sold: $720K
First sale: Jun 2022
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$100KraisedMay 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Robert BahnsExecutive Officer, Director
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Barbara BeckDirector
Klaas de BoerDirector
Simon KingDirector

Offering amount: $100K
Amount sold: $100K
First sale: May 2022
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$2MraisedJan 2022 · 2 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Simon KingDirector
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Robert BahnsExecutive Officer, Director
Klaas de BoerDirector
Barbra C. BeckDirector

Offering amount: $2M
Amount sold: $2M
Sales commissions: $160K
Placement agents: GP Nurmenkari Inc.
First sale: Jan 2022
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$120KraisedAug 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Simon KingDirector
Robert BahnsExecutive Officer, Director
Klaas de BoerDirector
Ian JenksExecutive Officer, Director
Barbra C. BeckDirector

Offering amount: $120K
Amount sold: $120K
First sale: Aug 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does SmartKem do?: SmartKem develops specialty materials for electronics applications, targeting markets including semiconductors, displays, and packaging. Its materials are designed to work within existing manufacturing infrastructure for commercialization.
Who are SmartKem's investors?: SmartKem's investors include Octopus Ventures.
How much funding has SmartKem raised?: SmartKem has disclosed $50.2M raised across 10 rounds.
Where is SmartKem headquartered?: SmartKem is headquartered in Manchester.