World-class nanocarbon composites engineering
Started out of MIT in 2009, Nanoramic® Laboratories is a unique R&D company — we found a way to apply deep tech to some of the greatest problems faced by industry — Energy Storage and Thermal Management — by developing cutting-edge materials, structures and processes based on carbon composites.
Along the years it positioned as a disruptive player, as it proved its leadership through proprietary, innovative, cross-industries scalable technologies.
Industry-leading IP
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Neocarbonix® at the Core
Neocarbonix® at the Core technology creates electrodes with an advanced 3-D nanoscopic carbon binding structure, providing reduced cost and greater power, energy density, and cycle life performance compared to traditional battery designs.

FastCap®
Ultracapacitors
FastCap® Ultracapacitors is an industry leader in harsh environment energy storage, producing the only carbon nanotubes-based ultracapacitors capable of operating in temperatures up to 150C and under conditions of high shock and vibration.
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People
We are creating a chain reaction of innovation.
Our projects are fuelled by a stellar team of out-of-the-box thinkers with high expertise. Our board of directors, board of advisors, investors, technical team, and our highly skilled executive team are what makes our innovations possible. We are a community that is inspired by each other's potential and thrives in an environment filled with “what ifs”.
Board of Directors
Tony Posawatz
Invictus iCAR
Tony Posawatz is President and CEO of Invictus iCAR, focusing on automotive-tech company advancement. Tony was formerly the Executive-in-Charge of Global Electric Vehicle Development & Vehicle Line Director, Chevrolet Volt at General Motors. He also served as the President and CEO of Fisker Automotive.
Chuck Bryceland
Charles (Chuck) D. Bryceland, serves as a Managing Director at Fortistar. He was also Head of Alternative Investments at Bessemer Trust, where he was responsible for leading the firm’s $8BN Private Equity, Real Asset, and Hedge Fund investment activities. Prior to joining Bessemer, Mr. Bryceland held several roles in financial service firms, including his own firm, The Bryceland Group, which provided outsourced CIO and investment banking services.
Eric Kish
Prior to joining Nanoramic®, Eric had 20 years experience as Chief Executive Officer, transforming organizations at various stages of development in 5 industries across 3 continents.
John Cooley
Dr. Cooley founded Nanoramic® in 2009 where he has led the strategy and execution of Nanoramic's® product lines. He is an expert in power systems, electronics, and energy storage applications.
Ben Kendig
Prior to investing in Nanoramic, Ben Kendig worked in the real estate and the bridge financing business where he built, operated, and sold large projects. Prior to his success in real estate, Mr. Kendig served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He holds a BS from the University of SUNY Old Westbury, and an MS from the University of Rochester.
Ken Morikawa
Mr. Morikawa is the Chairman and CEO of Marubun Arrow USA. Strategically focused with exceptional leadership skills, Mr. Morikawa is effective at forming high-performance teams and leading change in a competitive business environment. He developed a career at a large corporation and has start-up company experience. Ken is particularly knowledgeable in the consumer communication and automotive market segment.
Executive Team
Eric Kish
Prior to joining Nanoramic®, Eric had 20 years experience as Chief Executive Officer, transforming organizations at various stages of development in 5 industries across 3 continents.
John Cooley
Dr. Cooley founded Nanoramic® in 2009 where he has led the strategy and execution of Nanoramic's® product lines. He is an expert in power systems, electronics, and energy storage applications.
NICOLÒ BRAMBILLA
Nicolò joined Nanoramic® in 2010 and currently serves as Chief Technology Officer. He is an expert in energy storage technologies and nanotechnologies.
MATT FENSELAU
General Counsel
Matt came to Nanoramic® after a decade in a large law firm practice, where he specialized in intellectual property transactions, patent strategy and portfolio development, and emerging technologies.
Julie Ross
Julie joined Nanoramic ® in 2017. She began her career at Price Waterhouse Coopers in the Wealth Management Tax Group and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Bentley University. Julie holds a CPA designation with the MA Board of Public Accountancy.
Eli Cohen
As VP of Corporate Development, Eli works to establish strategic partnerships and optimize Nanoramic's® business structure. He acts as a project manager for all M&A initiatives and fundraising activity while maintaining communication with outside stakeholders.
Board of Advisors
Rick Wagoner
General Motors
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. Among current business activities, he serves as Chair of the Board of Invesco and a board member of ChargePoint Inc., Excelitas Technologies and Graham Holdings. He advises several financial firms, and invests in and advises a number of smaller auto/technology start-up businesses. He continues to maintain close relationships around the globe, especially in China where he is an Honorary Member of the Mayor of Shanghai’s Business Advisory Council. Among his not-for-profit activities, Rick currently serves on the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors, the Duke University Health System Board of Directors, and Chairs the Duke Kunshan (China) University Advisory Board. He is a former Chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees. Rick earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from Duke University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011.
Larry D. Burns
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
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.
Mark Joseph
Advisors
As Founder and CEO of Mobitas Advisors, and board member/advisor to a significant number of fast-growing startups, Mark Joseph is an entrepreneur and business executive whose strategic approach and management capabilities have helped shape companies to lead local, regional, national, and global forces. Most recently, he Served as the Global Chief Commercial Officer for the Transdev Group growing the business from $50M to $1.5B.
Aarjave Shah
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
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
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.
David Vieau
Upon graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, David Vieau held key officer positions with American Power Conversion and A123 Systems. Over the course of his career with APC, he helped grow the company’s revenue from $50M to $1.5Bn. He currently serves as a Venture Partner for VantagePoint.
Government Awards
$12+ Million Received in Grant
Funding to Date






Nanoramic® Laboratories is an industry-leading R&D and advanced materials company developing cutting edge energy storage solutions to meet mission critical demands. Nanoramic® is the exclusive designer, manufacturer, and licenser of Neocarbonix® at the Core electrodes and FastCap® Ultracapacitors

