NanoAL
Develops high-performance aluminum alloy powders (Addalloy® family) specifically designed for metal additive manufacturing via laser powder bed fusion, delivering superior strength, ductility, and cost-effectiveness.
- CEO / Founder
- Nhon Vo
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- $1.15M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Department of Energy; Unity Aluminum (formerly Braidy Industries); National Science Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
Addalloy® 5T aluminum powder; Addalloy® 7S aluminum powder; Addalloy® HX aluminum powder; Addalloy® 3T aluminum powder; Creep-resistant aluminum alloys for electrical wire; High-temperature castable alloys (up to 400°C)
Technological Advantage
Patented alloy compositions (19 patents) achieve 99.7% density in printed parts vs. industry standard 98.5%, with 40% higher thermal conductivity and 30% better fatigue resistance for aerospace brackets, protected by trade secrets in powder atomization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
NanoAL develops high-performance aluminum alloy powders (Addalloy® family) for metal additive manufacturing, reducing material costs and achieving superior strength-to-weight ratios. As the R&D arm of Unity Aluminum, it focuses on nanocrystalline technology.
How They Differentiate
NanoAL operates as the research and development arm of Unity Aluminum, focusing on nanocrystalline technology applied to aluminum, enabling 3x faster alloy development cycles and lower cost-per-kilogram than competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, motorsports, industrial manufacturers using metal 3D printing
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Defense; Electronics; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Elementum 3D; Constellium; Toyal; Fehrmann; EOS (materials division)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue reported as $5.7 million (undated); team size grown to 11-50 employees; expanded into Asian market via Mitsubishi partnership in 2023.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2013; Acquired by Unity Aluminum (formerly Braidy Industries) in September 2018; Addalloy® won Gold Edison Award in 2020; Signed long-term license with Mitsubishi RtMJ in 2023; Added SLM Solutions SLM 125 machine to RAS toolbox in 2021
Notable Customers
Fortune 500 companies (undisclosed); U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of Energy