NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC

Dayton, OH · Materials · Private

Pre-lithiated graphene-silicon composite anode for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries

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Sector
Materials
Headquarters
Dayton, OH
Total capital
$496K
Federal grants
$330K
3 awards · 2016–2021
Rank in peer group#79 of 90
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$166K
1 award · Defense
Rank in Materials#226 of 1258
Granted patents
40
first 2022
Rank in peer group#1 of 90

Capital timeline

201620172018201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $496K$80K$100K$166K$150K
201620172018201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $496K$80K$100K$166K$150K

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Graphene-Enabled Pre-Lithiated Anode for High-Efficiency Li-ion Batteries$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · Other Function.$166K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Graphene-Enabled Long-Cycle-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries without Excess Lithium and Electrolyte$100K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Cost-Effective Manufacturing of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries Utilizing Next Generation, Graphene-Protected Silicon Anodes and Non-Flammable Elect$80K

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Standing among 90 peers

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Materials · Material

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#1 · top 1%
  • Linked publications#1 · top 1%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 40 granted of 40
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Recent research by its founders

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  • Highly conductive composites for fuel cell flow field plates and bipolar plates20230 cites
  • Highly conductive, multi-layer composite precursor composition to fuel cell flow field plate or bipolar plate20230 cites
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Regulatory activity · Materials

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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