Forge Nano Inc.

Forge Nano's Atomic Armor™ is an invisible performance layer that strengthens the world’s most critical systems.

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is an advanced materials company based on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) nanocoating technology. The company merged with ALD NanoSolutions in 2020, an earlier spinout founded in 2001 by CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï faculty, including Ìý(CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Chemical and Biological Engineering) and Steven M. George (CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Chemistry).Ìý

ALD NanoSolutions developed innovative Particle ALD technology for precision coating of powders at the atomic scale, with numerous applications in batteries and other materials. This technology received early-stage funding through a partnership between CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), which later became CU's Lab Venture Challenge (LVC). Forge Nano, which also originated from CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï-related research, combined forces with ALD NanoSolutions to consolidate expertise and rapidly scale the atomic-level manufacturing of materials. Forge Nano continues to expand its technology globally, using its proprietary Atomic ArmorTM platform to produce high-performance lithium-ion batteries and commercial semiconductor equipment.

Funding Status and Investment Opportunities

  • Industry Applications: Advanced Materials, Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Hardware and Instrumentation, Semiconductors, Manufacturing
  • Funding Stage: Series B Round or beyond

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