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Nawa Technologies

MaterialsRousset, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FranceFounded 2009· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Nawa Technologies specializes in advanced 3D printing solutions with a focus on high-performance, lightweight composite materials enhanced by vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT).

CEO / Founder
Antoine Saucier
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$50.1M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
Bpifrance, Kouros, Supernova Invest, Eurowatt, Opus Technologies

Technology & Products

Key Products

Ultra-Fast Carbon Electrode & NAWACap Ultracapacitors (using VACNT-based electrodes), disruptive hydrogen fuel cell catalysts, energy storage solutions, multifunctional ultra-strong composites (via NAWA America), and the NAWA Racer zero-emission motorbike concept.

Technological Advantage

Significant improvement in strength-to-weight ratio through the use of advanced composite materials.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

High-performance, lightweight composite materials and advanced 3D printing solutions that enhance the strength and durability of composite structures.

How They Differentiate

Unique use of VACNT in composite materials providing unparalleled strength and durability.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace and composite manufacturing industries

Industry Verticals

["Aerospace","Composite manufacturing"]

Competitors

Skeleton Technologies, Novac, Gnanomat, Nyobolt, Neoen, ViZn Energy, Power to Hydrogen, Eden Innovations

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Tripled manufacturing capacity for nano-based energy storage electrodes.

Major Milestones

["Development of NAWAStitch technology","Establishment of Nawa America for U.S. market expansion"]

Notable Customers

Customers in connected sensors, toolmaking, and the car industry. Increasingly orienting towards the defense sector. NAWA America is bringing NAWAStitch to the mass market.

https://www.nawatech.com

Why this company matters

Nawa Technologies occupies a niche at the intersection of additive manufacturing and advanced materials, using vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT) to reinforce composite structures. Founded in 2009 and based in Rousset, France, the company targets aerospace and composite manufacturing customers seeking higher strength-to-weight ratios than conventional carbon-fiber composites can provide. Its core process falls under ceramics/composites MEX-CFF, though its broader portfolio extends into energy storage.

The company's key products include Ultra-Fast Carbon Electrodes and NAWACap ultracapacitors built on VACNT-based electrodes, as well as hydrogen fuel cell catalysts and multifunctional ultra-strong composites marketed through its U.S. subsidiary NAWA America. The NAWA Racer concept motorcycle demonstrates the lightweight structural potential of the material system. Nawa has tripled its manufacturing capacity for nano-based energy storage electrodes, signaling scaling ambitions.

Customers span connected sensors, toolmaking, automotive, and increasingly defense. The company has raised €46.4 million from investors including Bpifrance, Kouros, Supernova Invest, Eurowatt, and Opus Technologies. CEO Antoine Saucier brings over 25 years of automotive experience from PSA Peugeot Citroën, Valeo, Hutchinson, and TomTom.

Nawa's competitive moat rests on its proprietary VACNT integration into composites and electrodes, a technology that differentiates it from Skeleton Technologies, Novac, Gnanomat, Nyobolt, and others. The open question is whether the VACNT approach can achieve cost parity with incumbent carbon-fiber composites and lithium-ion electrodes at production scale, particularly as it pushes NAWAStitch into mass-market adoption.