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The University of Colorado Connection

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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty, including Ìý(Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chemical and Biological Engineering) and Steven M. George (Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder-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 Armor^TM 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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