About Us

Nanoramic® is an industry-leading energy storage innovator creating solutions based on nanotechnology. Spun out of MIT in 2009, Nanoramic is the exclusive inventor, designer manufacturer and licenser of Neocarbonix® at the Core electrodes for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, Li-ion capacitors, and supercapacitors.

Through this technology, Nanoramic is transforming energy storage for electric vehicles: increasing range, while reducing charge time, costs, and CO2 emissions. Today, Nanoramic works with some of the largest automakers and battery manufacturers to develop and commercialize batteries made with Neocarbonix at the Core. Nanoramic has also demonstrated success bringing technology out of the lab and into industry with ultracapacitors, polymer-based composites, and thermal interface materials.

Our Mission

Nanoramic aims to spark mass EV adoption by bringing Neocarbonix from the lab to market. Through this goal, we want to contribute to a greener future, in which EVs are the passenger vehicle standard. Neocarbonix has the power to make this a reality by overcoming a variety of blockers in the EV industry related to performance, cost, sustainability, and more.

Nanoramic's business model is backed by 14 years of research, is a capital-light, IP licensing and technology transfer business with over 200+ granted and pending patents worldwide that’s enabling rapid commercialization of Neocarbonix at the Core batteries for EV OEMs.

Our Story

An MIT Pedigree

Nanoramic was Spun out MIT in 2009 after winning a DOE ARPA-E award. Nanoramic's focus was on developing supercapacitors capable of withstanding harsh environments, particularly for use in Oil & Gas drilling. Over time, Nanoramic's business model evolved into a rapid commercialization strategy, allowing the company to diversify its product offerings. This strategic approach yielded repeated success, including obtaining product licenses and orchestrating profitable business line exits. Additionally, Nanoramic extended its expertise to the realm of Lithium-ion Batteries, transferring its core innovations to further advance energy storage technology.

High Temperature Ultracapacitors

In 2020 Nanoramic successfully licensed its FastCAP EE Series high temperature ultracapacitors to Electrochem, an Integer Holdings Corporation.

FastCAP EE Series ultracapacitors are ruggedized, hermetically sealed ultracapacitors with rated operation up to 150°C, and high shock and vibration capabilities. Additionally, these ultracapacitors have successfully demonstrated usage in harsh oil and gas drilling conditions. They have exceptionally high power density and are able to be recharged quickly.

FastCap EE Series ultracapacitors have been successfully deployed in select oil and gas applications since 2018. Electrochem is focused on increasing adoption in the oil and gas market, while also introducing the technology to new markets.

Thermexit

In 2022 Nanoramic sold its thermal interface materials product line, Thermexit, to Henkel, a €28Bn chemicals & consumer goods company in Germany.

Nanoramic developed the Thermexit materials from concept to commercialization in three years, generating a robust intellectual portfolio and strong commercial traction. The sale to Henkel was a successful culmination of Nanoramic’s mission to bring disruptive technologies out of the laboratory to solve some of the greatest challenges facing the energy storage industry.

Rick Wagoner had a 32 year career with General Motors, starting in the company’s financial staff in New York. During his early career, he served as chief financial officer for GM do Brasil, GM of Canada, and GM Europe, and then President of GM do Brasil. At age 39, Rick was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors Corporation, during which period he also ran GM’s global purchasing and supply chain activities. Two years later, he became President of GM’s largest business, its North American Operations, and in 1998 was named President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. In 2000, Rick was elected President and Chief Executive Officer, the youngest in General Motors’ history, and assumed the Chairman’s role as well in 2003. Since his retirement from GM in 2009, Rick has been very active as a board member and advisor to many businesses and educational institutions.

Larry Burns advises organizations on the future of mobility, logistics, manufacturing, energy and innovation. His current clients include Goodyear, Kitson & Partners, Niron Magnetics and Nanoramic Laboratories. Larry served as General Motors Corporate Vice President of Research & Development and Driving Cars), Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan, Director of the Program for Sustainable Mobility at Columbia University, and an advisor to several major companies. Larry’s newest book is Autonomy: The Quest to Build The Driverless Car—And How It Will Reshape Our World (with Christopher Shulgan and published by Ecco / HarperCollins on August 28, 2018).

Whitney Ward has been a founder and leader in the financial services and real estate industries. Whitney was a Global Partner with Invesco and was a co-founder of Invesco Realty Advisors, one of the top 10 real estate advisory firms in the United States with assets of over $92B. He founded Invesco Global Strategies, a subsidiary offering global stock and bond asset allocation portfolios designed for large institutional investors. Whitney was a founding board member of Meg Energy in Calgary, serving for 12 years until going public in 2010 at a market cap of $9.7B. Whitney also founded Resort Ventures West, acquiring all the real estate assets of Steamboat Ski Resort from American Ski Company, and developed Wildhorse Marketplace and Wildhorse Meadows. Whitney served and continues to serve on the boards of various nonprofit organizations and companies across multiple industries.

Aarjave’s corporate career spanned the better part of 22 years within the trading side of the capital markets industry. He spent most of his career at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. His experience has been mostly within institutional sales covering hedge funds and mutual fund complexes for the US markets. He also worked and lived for three years in the UK while at Goldman Sachs covering European markets for institutional clients. Aarjave’s strength lies in finding commercial opportunities by understanding market liquidity with a deep knowledge of the micro and macro financial markets.

Jim Todd has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of manufacturing, finance, and management leadership at a variety of large- and middle-market manufacturing companies. Jim is currently an Operating Principal at Industrial Opportunity Partners

(IOP), a private equity firm focused on middle-market manufacturing and distribution businesses. At IOP, he has served as chairman of SRR Holdings, El Dorado Packaging, TMD, EB Bradley, and Carlson Systems, and as a board member at Trantech and Center Manufacturing.

Before IOP, Jim was President and CEO of NutraMax Products. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Phillips and Temro Industries, a former TMB Industries portfolio company. With years of training and experience gained in a variety of manufacturing and finance capacities at General Motors, Rockwell International and Emerson Electric, Jim has led several middle-market companies.

Dean Frankel (B.A.S. Energy & Environmental Systems) is the Managing Director at Electrify Everything, a firm dedicated to batteries and the emerging electrification megatrend, in that role he also serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Li-Metal Corp. He has 9 years of experience in the advanced battery industry as a business leader, consultant, and market analyst. He previously led Business Development at Solid Power, the Energy Storage research practice at Lux Research, and Sales & Marketing at Voltaiq. He has supported due diligence for over $7 billion in energy storage acquisitions & investments, and is a value-chain expert from raw materials to end-product applications.

About Nanoramic®

Who we are

Our Mission

Our Story

An MIT Pedigree

Our Business Model

1. Customize Our Design to Fit Your Needs

2. License Our Technology Into Your High Volume Manufacturing

Industry Leading IP Portfolio

Proven Success

Bringing Technology from Lab to Market

High Temperature Ultracapacitors

Thermexit

Investors

Board of Directors

Executives

Board of Advisors

Government Awards

Over $12 million received in grant funding to date