• 6K

  Participated · Series C · Sep 2021

  6K develops and produces critical engineered materials using its UniMelt microwave plasma technology across battery and additive manufacturing markets. The company operates distinct businesses including 6K Additive, 6K Energy and 6K Next and is industrially operational and producing materials at scale today. 6K’s headquarters and the 6K Energy Battery Center of Excellence are in North Andover, MA; 6K Additive’s production facility is in Burgettstown, PA, and a full‑scale PlusCAM battery material plant is under construction in Jackson, TN. The company plans to scale up production of battery cathode active materials (CAM) and expand production of additive manufacturing metal powders. 6K closed an $82M Series E to support those scale‑up and expansion efforts. Leadership changes accompany the raise: Dr. Aaron Bent transitioned out as CEO and COO Dr. Saurabh Ullal assumes the CEO role, and new board members Beda Bolzenius and Dr. Jeff Chamberlain have been added. 6K produces engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing using its UniMelt microwave plasma technology. Its UniMelt system transforms engineered materials across industries including additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace and consumer electronics by replacing a multi-day, high-waste hydro-met chemical co-precipitation process with an ultra-clean, rapid plasma process. The UniMelt process can operate in as little as 2 seconds and is powered by a 6000K microwave plasma. UniMelt systems are already deployed in 24/7 high-volume production at 6K Additive’s ISO9001-certified, 45-acre facility. The company plans to use Series D proceeds to expand production of premium 3D metal powders in its Additive division and to deploy cathode production plants in its Energy division. Led by CEO Aaron Bent, 6K raised $102M as the first tranche of a Series D expected to reach $150M total. 6K develops sustainable advanced materials for energy storage and additive manufacturing, using a proprietary advanced plasma processing system and a continuous UniMelt process. The UniMelt production process allows complete control of materials engineering to produce battery materials, semiconductor materials, 3D printing powders, phosphors, advanced ceramics and electronic materials. Led by CEO Aaron Bent, the company raised $51M in a Series C financing to scale its operations. 6K plans to use the funds to complete a Battery Development Center of Excellence, adding 33,000 sq ft of product development space and doubling its 6K Energy team. The company will also triple production capacity for 3D metal powders at its 6K Additive division, expand its powder product offerings, and grow commercial sales activities globally.

• Amastan Technologies

  Participated · Series B · May 2019

  Amastan Technologies uses proprietary advanced plasma processing and a continuous UniMelt™ process to produce engineered ceramic, metal and composite materials to exact specifications. The company focuses on critical materials for silicon wafers, LED lighting, industrial 3D printing powders, advanced batteries and thermal coatings. It is ISO 9001 certified and produces over one million pounds annually of its Ty-Gem™ titanium alloying compacts. In conjunction with its recent fundraising, Amastan acquired AL Solutions to integrate refined titanium materials and metal handling processing capabilities. The company plans investments in the Pittsburgh area to expand Ty-Gem™ production capacity and build a new additive manufacturing metal powders facility. Rebranded as Amastan Additive, it intends to launch a line of premium powders for the metal additive manufacturing market in late 2019. Aaron Bent, PhD, leads the company and AL Solutions’ CEO Frank Roberts has been named President of Amastan. Amastan commercializes the UniMelt plasma platform to manufacture advanced powders and nanomaterials for applications including silicon wafers, LED lighting, industrial 3D printing powders, advanced batteries, and thermal coatings. Its UniMelt system uses a uniform plasma core operating at about 6,000 degrees to collapse multi-step, hours-to-days processes into a single, low-waste step often taking less than one second. The company emphasizes lower cost and reduced resource impact while enabling engineered "designer" material properties not achievable with conventional routes. Recent financing will fund expansion of commercial partnerships, increased production capacity through new equipment and systems, growth of the engineering team, and exploration of new application areas for the proprietary technology. The company announced board appointment of Mark Little, PhD, a Material Impact venture partner and former GE CTO, concurrent with the round.

• ABSMaterials

  Led · Series B · Nov 2013

  ABSMaterials produces Osorb®, a material system designed to remove thousands of volatile organic pollutants from water. Osorb products are deployed in systems for industrial remediations, oil and gas process sites, and surface water systems treating contaminants and nutrients. The company announced a Series B financing to support manufacturing improvements and to expand into new markets, including Asia. The announcement and accompanying commentary emphasize ramping up production and gaining commercial traction worldwide. The article does not provide specific revenue or user metrics.

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