MetOx Technologies

What MetOx Technologies does

MetOx International, Inc., founded circa 2000 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, manufactures Xeus™ high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire using an enhanced proprietary Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) process in continuous reel-to-reel production. The wire — approximately 1/10th mm thick and 4 mm wide — is built around a YBCO (yttrium barium copper oxide) superconducting layer deposited on a thin substrate and protected with proprietary coatings, delivering roughly 250x the current-carrying capacity of copper with near-zero electrical resistance at liquid nitrogen temperatures. The technology traces to co-founder and CSO Dr. Alex Ignatiev's research at the University of Houston on YBCO thin-film deposition. MetOx operates the largest dedicated HTS wire plant in North America, launched commercially in April 2024 and ramping toward 2,000 km of annual output.

The company sells Xeus™ wire directly to utilities, grid operators, fusion developers, medical device manufacturers, defense contractors, and — through a dedicated metox.ai sub-brand — hyperscale AI data center operators. GTM is enterprise field sales supplemented by channel partnerships with global cable manufacturers including Nexans, NKT, and LS Cable & System, who incorporate MetOx wire into flagship superconducting cable deployments (e.g., Ampacity in Essen, SuperLink in Munich, ComEd grid resilience in Chicago, LS Electric data center solution). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year supply agreements; no public pricing exists. Revenue derives from hardware sales of superconducting tape priced per kilometer or via project-specific volume agreements.

MetOx has raised over $145M from a mix of strategic and financial investors, anchored by a Koch Disruptive Technologies-led Series B and supplemented by $80M in DOE Project Arch funding and $3M in ARPA-E grants. The company is preparing a second factory in North Carolina for 2026 at 5x Houston capacity, supported by recent Board additions of former Intel EVP Keyvan Esfarjani (now Executive Chairman) and former Lam Research CTO Dr. Richard Gottscho, signaling fab-scale operational buildout.

Name

MetOx Technologies

Legal name

MetOx International, Inc.

Website

http://www.metoxtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MetOx International manufactures Xeus™ high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire using a proprietary MOCVD process, selling to utilities, hyperscale data center operators, fusion developers, medical device makers, and defense contractors via direct enterprise sales and global cable manufacturer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Superconducting Wire Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Underground Power Cables (MV/HV/EHV, XLPE, PILC, subsea/land) (EUADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead Conductors & OPGW/ADSS (ACSR/AAAC/HTLS, shield wire, fiber-in-ground wire) (EUADADAA), HVDC Cables & Overhead Lines (Subsea, Underground, Overhead) (EUADAMAB)

Keywords

• High temperature superconductors
• HTS wire manufacturing
• Superconducting power cables
• Grid transmission solutions
• Advanced conductor materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HTS Wire Sales: Direct sales of proprietary Xeus™ HTS wire to utilities, grid operators, data center companies, fusion developers, medical device manufacturers, and defense contractors. Revenue derived from unit sales of superconducting tape, priced per kilometer or project-specific volume agreements.
2. Xeus™ HTS Wire (Data Centers): Dedicated product line for AI and hyperscale data center applications, sold through metox.ai brand for power infrastructure solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MetOx International manufactures and sells Xeus™ high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire using an enhanced, proprietary MOCVD process in continuous reel-to-reel production at its Houston, Texas facility — the largest dedicated HTS wire plant in North America. The wire delivers approximately 250x the current-carrying capacity of copper with near-zero line loss, serving applications in power transmission and grid infrastructure, fusion energy generation, medical imaging and diagnostics, AI and hyperscale data centers, defense, and electric aviation/mobility.

Product overview

MetOx International manufactures and sells Xeus™ Wire, a proprietary high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire product, using an enhanced and patented MOCVD manufacturing process in continuous reel-to-reel production at its Houston, Texas facility—the largest dedicated HTS wire plant in North America. The company is ramping toward 2,000 km of annual output with a second factory planned in North Carolina at 5× capacity by 2026. Xeus™ HTS Wire serves multiple applications including power transmission and grid infrastructure, fusion energy generation, medical imaging and diagnostics, AI and hyperscale data centers, electric aviation, and electric vehicles. A dedicated sub-brand, metox.ai, focuses specifically on superconducting solutions for data center and AI power applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xeus™: Proprietary high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire technology manufactured using enhanced MOCVD process in continuous reel-to-reel production. Xeus delivers ~250x the current-carrying capacity of traditional copper wire and is designed to operate at higher temperatures with stronger magnetic fields.
• metox.ai

Products and services

• Xeus™ HTS Wire Xeus™ is MetOx's proprietary high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, manufactured using an enhanced MOCVD process in continuous reel-to-reel production. It delivers ~250x the current-carrying capacity of copper, operates at higher temperatures than low-temperature superconductors, produces stronger magnetic fields, and enables 5-10x capacity increases in cable applications with near-zero line loss. The wire is 1/10th mm thick and 4 mm wide, using 99% less material than traditional conductors. Sold to utilities, grid operators, fusion developers, medical device manufacturers, data center operators, and defense contractors.
• metox.ai — Superconductors for Data Centers and AI A dedicated product line and brand focused on superconducting power infrastructure solutions for AI and hyperscale data center operators, addressing power density and cooling constraints for energy-intensive computing infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250x current-carrying capacity vs copper wire
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• Keyvan EsfarjaniflagshipOthers · 19 August 2025Former Intel EVP and Chief Global Operations Officer joins Board and chairs Technical Advisory Group. Brings 30+ years experience scaling complex manufacturing operations including semiconductor fabs and mega-scale infrastructure buildout. Key advisor for industrializing HTS wire production.
• Empyrean Medical SystemsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2023Strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate commercial-scale production of next-generation radiotherapy system (Morpheus™). MetOx provides HTS wire for high-field magnets enabling precise cancer treatment. Three-way partnership with MagCorp completing technology stack.
• MagCorp Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2023Strategic collaboration for superconducting magnet technology development. MagCorp brings expertise from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Partnership provides HTS wire for high-field magnet applications including medical devices and fusion systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Superconductor (AMSC): US-based publicly traded company that manufactures HTS wire (Amperium) and HTS-based systems for grid, defense, and industrial applications. AMSC is the closest direct competitor in North America, with comparable 2G HTS wire technology serving overlapping utility and industrial customers.
• SuperPower (Furukawa Electric): Subsidiary of Japan's Furukawa Electric and one of the world's largest 2G HTS wire (REBCO) manufacturers. Direct competitor in HTS wire production with established customer relationships across grid and magnet applications, representing the most significant global incumbent.
• Fujikura: Japanese company and pioneer of REBCO-based HTS tape production using IBAD/MOCVD processes. Direct competitor in 2G HTS wire with significant capacity and deep relationships with magnet and cable system integrators globally.
• SuNam Co., Ltd. Korean HTS wire manufacturer using own proprietary IBAD/PLD/RCE-CDR process. Direct competitor with growing global presence in supplying HTS wire for cables, magnets, and fault current limiters.
• THEVA Dünnschichttechnik: German HTS wire manufacturer using inclined substrate deposition process; acquired Bruker's HTS business in 2022. Direct competitor in European markets with similar target applications in power transmission and industrial magnets.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese conglomerate that produces both HTS wire (DI-BSCCO, REBCO) and finished HTS cable systems. Direct competitor and one of the most established players with vertically integrated cable manufacturing capability.
• SuperOx: Russia-origin 2G HTS wire/tape manufacturer with global operations. Direct competitor in HTS wire supply for magnets, cables, and emerging energy applications.
• Shanghai Superconductor Technology (SST): Chinese 2G HTS wire manufacturer supplying domestic and international markets for power, medical, and research applications. Direct competitor particularly relevant for cost-competitive Asian supply.

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer and one of MetOx's largest customers, spinning MetOx HTS tape into superconducting cables for urban grid projects (Ampacity, SuperLink). Broader industry incumbent that overlaps in HTS cable solutions while serving as a key downstream channel partner.
• NKT A/S: Danish cable manufacturer and MetOx customer for the Munich SuperLink project (world's longest superconducting cable test installation). Established European incumbent in power cable solutions with growing HTS cable capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metox-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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