NovaCentrix
Develops conductive inks (Metalon® series), nanopowders, and PulseForge® photonic curing tools for printed electronics and additive manufacturing, enabling high-speed sintering on low-temperature substrates like paper and plastic
- CEO / Founder
- Charles Munson
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $34.8M
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- European Commission; FlexTech Alliance; Capital Conceptions; Castletop Capital; 180 Degree Capital; Air Products; Eyes of Texas Partners; Techxas Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
NovaCentrix develops Metalon® series conductive inks (including silver, copper, and gold inks), nanopowders, and PulseForge® photonic curing tools for printed electronics and additive manufacturing. Their solutions enable high-speed sintering on low-temperature substrates like paper and plastic, and also include PulseForge® Soldering tools.
Technological Advantage
Photonic curing achieves 1000x faster processing than conventional methods, reduces energy use by 90%, and allows printing on paper/plastic substrates; technology is protected by multiple patents in sintering and ink composition
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production time for printed electronics from hours to milliseconds via photonic curing, cuts energy consumption by 90% compared to thermal ovens, enables printing on heat-sensitive substrates, and lowers material waste through precise ink formulations
How They Differentiate
PulseForge tools offer 1000x faster curing than thermal ovens (milliseconds vs. hours) and work on low-cost substrates like paper, while competitors rely on slower thermal methods; Metalon® inks provide higher conductivity (up to 80% bulk silver) with lower sintering temperatures vs. standard silver inks
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Electronics manufacturers, flexible/hybrid electronics producers, IoT/wearables companies, aerospace/automotive suppliers, academic/research institutions
Industry Verticals
Electronics; Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Medical Devices; Energy; IoT/Wearables
Competitors
DuPont Microcircuit Materials, Henkel, Sun Chemical (DIC), Elephantech, C-INK, C3Nano.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Five consecutive years of sales growth; products shipped to customers in 37+ countries
Major Milestones
Founded in 1999; Developed award-winning ICI copper-oxide reduction inks; Announced partnership with Nanohmics (Sep 2024); Showcased flexible hybrid electronics at ICEP 2024 (Jun 2024); Achieved record ink sales in 2019
Notable Customers
NovaCentrix ships products to customers in over 37 countries, supporting rapid prototyping, process development, and scalable manufacturing across various industries. While specific customer names are not publicly disclosed, they work with clients at all stages of product development and manufacturing.