Next Offset Solutions
Engineering and technical services provider specializing in additive manufacturing applications for energetic materials (propellants, pyrotechnics, explosives) with prototype and limited-run production capacity for defense and national security applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Janine J. Rhoads
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $700K
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Speedinvest, Seedcamp
Technology & Products
Key Products
Inkjet Printed Nanothermite technology; EMBRS (Energetic Material Battery and Reserve Power Systems); Engineering services for prototype development; Limited-run production for specialized energetic material applications
Technological Advantage
Proprietary inkjet-printed nanothermite process enables novel energetic material formulations and device designs not feasible with conventional manufacturing; on-demand prototyping and small-batch production reduce lead times and development costs for specialized defense applications; unique technical depth spanning AM processes, energetic materials chemistry, and systems integration
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Bridges additive manufacturing and energetic materials technologies to solve novel national security and defense challenges; integrates inkjet printing and AM to enable new capabilities in propellants, power systems, and specialized energetic devices
How They Differentiate
Rare combination of advanced manufacturing (additive, inkjet) expertise with specialized energetic materials knowledge; focus on government/defense sector with adjacency to emerging AM applications; small, highly technical team with deep domain expertise vs. larger defense contractors with broader portfolios
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense, national security agencies, defense contractors, energy sector organizations
Industry Verticals
Defense; National Security; Energy
Competitors
Advanced Technology & Research Corporation, Canfield & Joseph, Rimcor
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operating approximately 9 years; estimated annual revenue ~$84,748; approximately 7 employees at West Lafayette, IN location
Major Milestones
Founded September 2017; Development of Inkjet Printed Nanothermite technology; EMBRS (Energetic Material Battery and Reserve Power Systems) project with Department of Defense; Janine J. Rhoads transitioned to full-time President role (recent; previously part-time while employed at Fortune 100 company)
Notable Customers
U.S. Department of Defense