Last updated 2026-08-06
- Raised $230M debt round, Dec 2009
- Acquired Sentronics Metrology GmbH for $60M, Feb 2025
- Acquired ancosys GmbH for $100M, Feb 2022
Total raised
$246.0M
Last: Debt Financing 2025-09
Stage
Public
Founded
1993
Headcount
500+
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Nova Ltd., formerly known as Nova Measuring Instruments, is a publicly traded company that provides advanced metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Founded in May 1993, the company specializes in dimensional, materials, and chemical metrology technologies. Nova's solutions combine integrated and standalone systems, implementing optical and materials technologies as well as chemical analysis, combined with software suites and utilizing AI and machine learning. The company's products are used by integrated-circuit manufacturers across the logic, foundry, memory, and packaging sectors. Nova is listed on both the NASDAQ Global Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NVMI.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $246.0M total
2010-02
Follow-on PO
$16.0M
2009-12
Debt Financing
$230.0M
2007-05
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2002-05
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2000-03
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
Q&A
- What is Nova's primary business?
- Nova provides advanced metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, specializing in dimensional, materials, and chemical metrology technologies.
- When was Nova founded and where is its headquarters located?
- Nova was founded in May 1993 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
- What is the most recent acquisition made by Nova?
- In February 2025, Nova acquired Sentronics Metrology GmbH for $60,000,000.
- What was Nova's most recent funding event?
- In September 2025, Nova secured $750,000,000 in Debt Financing.
- When did Nova become a public company?
- Nova had a Public Offering in January 2000.
- Who are the co-founders of Nova?
- Nova was co-founded by Giora Dishon and Moshe Finarov.
- Who is the current President and CEO of Nova?
- The current President and CEO of Nova is Gaby Waisman.
Team · 14
Giora Dishon
Founder · Co-founder
Moshe Finarov
Founder · Co-founder
Eitan Oppenhaim
Chairman of the Board
Rami Hadar
Director
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Tags
opticswafersmetrologysemiconductorsmanufacturingx-raymachine-learningmaterialssemiconductor-equipmentprocess-controlchemical-metrologyadvanced-packagingaibig-dataspectroscopic-reflectrometryscatterometrysims
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | novami.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/11129 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Nova Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993-5 |
| Employees (exact) | 1612 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sentronics Metrology GmbH | 2025-02 | $60.0M |
| ancosys GmbH | 2022-02 | $100.0M |
| Revera Inc. | 2015-04 | $46.5M |
| Hypernex Inc. | 2006-01 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 6780 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | novami.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 26 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 511812463 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה ציבורית |
| Incorporated | 1993-05-17 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 1998 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | פייקס דוד 5 רחובות |