Modumetal
Modumetal develops and licenses proprietary nanolaminated alloy coatings—NanoGalv®, NanoPlex®, and ModuGalv®—produced via electrochemical modulated electric-field processes, serving enterprise customers in oil & gas, automotive, defense & aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersSeattle, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Modumetal does
Modumetal Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, venture-backed materials technology company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Snohomish, Washington, with a European office in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The company develops, manufactures, and licenses nanolaminated alloy coatings produced through a proprietary electrochemical process in which parts are immersed in proprietary chemistry and a patented modulated electric field is applied to grow metallic alloy layers at nanometer-scale thickness. Its commercial product portfolio centers on three registered nanolaminate coatings—NanoGalv® (zinc-nickel), NanoPlex® (nickel-cobalt), and ModuGalv® (zinc-iron)—supported by the NanoPro® controller for automated production line integration, and is protected by an extensive granted patent portfolio in the US and internationally.
Modumetal serves industrial customers in automotive, oil & gas, defense & aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction, with documented validation including automotive standard tests (PV-1209, ISO 16047, ASTM F519) and inclusion of NanoGalv in Oil & Gas and EPC customer specifications. The company historically operated a direct enterprise sales motion complemented by a quote-based, custom-pricing model; in May 2024 it divested its Houston automated production facility to Lamons, converting Lamons into the ModuCoatings division licensee and explicitly repositioning around a licensing-led, asset-light commercialization model with additional licensees (Sapucaia, Rollstud, Tristar Singapore, Tristar Middle East) carrying the global footprint.
The revenue model is anchored in licensing royalties from licensees that manufacture and distribute products using Modumetal's technology, alongside direct sales of nanolaminated coatings where Modumetal retains production. Strategic and financial investors have included BP Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, ConocoPhillips, Founders Fund, Severstal Ventures, Steel Dynamics, Vulcan Capital, Atlas Innovate, Rotor Capital, Golden Seeds, Hercules Capital, and Catamount Ventures, with the largest disclosed rounds being a 2015 round of approximately $33.5M led by Founders Fund, a 2021 offering of approximately $15M, a 2022 Series A-2 of $14M co-led by Atlas Innovate and Rotor Capital, and a 2023 offering of approximately $5.7M.
Modumetal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Modumetal
- Legal name
- Modumetal Inc.
- Website
- http://www.modumetal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Modumetal develops and licenses proprietary nanolaminated alloy coatings—NanoGalv®, NanoPlex®, and ModuGalv®—produced via electrochemical modulated electric-field processes, serving enterprise customers in oil & gas, automotive, defense & aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Modumetal industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advanced Nanolaminated Metal Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK)
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Where Modumetal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seattle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Modumetal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Nanolaminated Material Sales: Sale of proprietary nanolaminated coating products including NanoGalv®, NanoPlex®, and ModuGalv® to customers in automotive, oil & gas, defense/aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction industries. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers and through licensees.
- Licensing Royalties: Revenue generated from licensing agreements where licensees use Modumetal's technology to manufacture and sell nanolaminated products. Lamons operates the ModuCoatings division as a licensee, and additional licensees are established globally.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise pricing based on application requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Modumetal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Modumetal develops, manufactures, and licenses advanced nanolaminated metal coatings — NanoGalv® (zinc-nickel), NanoPlex® (nickel-cobalt), and ModuGalv® (zinc-iron) — produced through a proprietary electrochemical nanolamination process that grows nanolayered alloys onto base materials. These coatings deliver superior corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and strength, extending asset life more than 10× compared to conventional coatings, and are sold directly to enterprise customers and through licensees serving automotive, oil & gas, defense/aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction markets.
Product overview
Modumetal offers a portfolio of three commercial nanolaminated coating products—NanoGalv® (zinc-nickel), NanoPlex® (nickel-cobalt), and ModuGalv® (zinc-iron)—each targeting specific industry applications. NanoGalv® addresses corrosive and high-strength applications, NanoPlex® focuses on subsurface tubular and coupling protection, and ModuGalv® serves infrastructure needs. The company also developed NanoPro®, a proprietary controller system that enables automated production line integration and multi-line management. All products are manufactured using a patented electrochemical nanolamination process that grows nanolayered alloys onto base materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NanoGalv®: Zinc-nickel nanolaminate technology deployed for commercial use in corrosive service and high strength applications. A coating system designed for corrosive and high-strength applications, used as a drop-in replacement for cadmium, conventional galvanize, epoxy, and PTFE coatings.
- NanoPlex®
- ModuGalv®
- NanoPro®
Products and services
- NanoGalv® Zinc-nickel nanolaminate coating designed for corrosive and high-strength applications, serving as a drop-in replacement for cadmium, conventional galvanize, epoxy, and PTFE coatings. Used commercially in offshore platforms, coastal facilities, automotive frames, fasteners, connectors, and structural components requiring high strength and durability.
- NanoPlex® Nickel-cobalt nanolaminate coating designed for protecting industrial tubulars and couplings from wear and corrosion in subsurface applications. Deployed as an alternative to stainless steels to improve cost and performance for oil & gas subsurface tubulars and couplings.
- ModuGalv® Zinc-iron nanolaminate coating field-trialed for corrosion mitigation and extended service life in infrastructure-related applications such as guard railing, bridges, pipelines, and structural steel.
- NanoPro® Proprietary production controller that integrates Modumetal's nanolamination process seamlessly into customers' automated production lines, enabling management of multiple nanolamination lines from a single NanoPro® unit.
- Modumetal Nanolamination Technology Licensing Licensing of Modumetal's patented electrochemical nanolamination process and related NanoGalv®, NanoPlex®, and ModuGalv® product technology to qualified licensees (such as Lamons/ModuCoatings, Sapucaia, Rollstud, and Tristar) for global manufacturing and distribution.
Quantifiable outcome
- Asset life extension: more than 10 times compared to conventional coatings
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Modumetal
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Modumetal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Modumetal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Lamons (ModuCoatings Division)coreLamons purchased Modumetal's Houston production facility in May 2024 and now operates as ModuCoatings division licensee. This partnership has resulted in sales to the Oil & Gas industry doubling due to demanding offshore requirements. ModuCoatings is listed on the company's website as a key licensee.
- ModuCoatingscoreModuCoatings (a division of Lamons) is a key licensee operating from the former Modumetal Houston facility, manufacturing and selling NanoGalv® products to the Oil & Gas industry.
- Additional LicenseesstrategicModumetal has established additional licensees including moducoatings.com, sapucaia.com, rollstud.com, tristar.com.sg, and tristarmideast.tristar.com.sg that are poised for explosive growth in various markets.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Modumetal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Integran Technologies: Canadian nanolayered/nanostructured metal coating company that, like Modumetal, develops proprietary electrochemical processes to deposit nanocrystalline and nanolaminate alloys onto metal substrates for wear and corrosion protection in aerospace, defense, and oil & gas applications. Closest direct comparable in technology and target markets.
Emerging players
- Powdermet / MesoCoat: US-based advanced materials company offering nanocomposite and thermal spray coatings for corrosion, wear, and erosion protection in oil & gas, aerospace, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Modumetal in protective nanocoatings for industrial assets, though uses different deposition chemistry.
Broad incumbents
- Atotech (MKS Instruments): Global leader in specialty electroplating chemistry and surface finishing solutions serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Competes broadly with Modumetal in functional metallic coatings, with vastly greater scale and global distribution.
- PPG Industries: One of the world's largest coatings manufacturers offering industrial protective, marine, automotive, and aerospace coatings. Represents the entrenched incumbent against whose conventional galvanize and epoxy products Modumetal's NanoGalv® competes as a drop-in replacement.
- Sherwin-Williams: Global coatings giant with extensive industrial protective coatings portfolio serving oil & gas, marine, infrastructure, and construction markets. Indirect competitor to Modumetal in protective coating specifications across Modumetal's target verticals.
- Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company focused on transportation (automotive OEM and refinish) and industrial applications. Competes with Modumetal in automotive corrosion protection and industrial coatings, with strong OEM relationships that influence specification decisions.
- MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions: Major supplier of metal finishing and electroplating chemistries for industrial and electronics applications. Directly competes with Modumetal's electrochemical nanolamination process in the broader surface treatment chemistry market.
- Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings with industrial surface treatment offerings across automotive, aerospace, and metal processing. Competes with Modumetal's coatings as an alternative functional surface solution.
Regional players
- Nihon Parkerizing: Japan-headquartered global leader in metal surface treatment chemistry and corrosion-resistant coatings, primarily serving Asian automotive and industrial manufacturers. Comparable to Modumetal in electrochemical surface treatment but with strong regional concentration in Japan and Asia.
Others
- Lamons: Houston-based manufacturer of gaskets, stud bolts, and engineered sealing solutions for oil & gas and industrial markets. Acquired Modumetal's Houston production facility in May 2024 and operates the ModuCoatings licensee division. Functions as both customer and licensee of Modumetal.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Modumetal social profiles
Digital presenceModumetal compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Modumetal financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Modumetal leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Modumetal funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds13 records
Investors19 records
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Modumetal M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Modumetal
What does Modumetal do?
Modumetal develops, manufactures, and licenses advanced nanolaminated metal coatings — NanoGalv® (zinc-nickel), NanoPlex® (nickel-cobalt), and ModuGalv® (zinc-iron) — produced through a proprietary electrochemical nanolamination process that grows nanolayered alloys onto base materials. These coatings deliver superior corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and strength, extending asset life more than 10× compared to conventional coatings, and are sold directly to enterprise customers and through licensees serving automotive, oil & gas, defense/aerospace, renewables, infrastructure, and construction markets.
Is Modumetal a public or private company?
Modumetal is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Modumetal founded?
Modumetal was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Modumetal based?
Modumetal is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.
How does Modumetal make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Nanolaminated Material Sales are the primary driver. The others are licensing Royalties.
Who are Modumetal's main competitors?
Integran Technologies is listed as a direct peer. Powdermet / MesoCoat is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Atotech (MKS Instruments), PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Axalta Coating Systems, MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions and Henkel Adhesive Technologies. Nihon Parkerizing is listed as a regional player. Lamons is listed as an others.
Does Modumetal have an API?
No public API is recorded for Modumetal.
What industry is Modumetal in?
Modumetal's product category is Advanced Nanolaminated Metal Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAKAB, Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment), with a secondary code of IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 325510 and its SIC code is 2851.