What NEO Battery Materials does

NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (TSXV: NBM / OTC: NBMFF) is a Canadian-domiciled, South Korea-operating battery technology company that develops and manufactures 100% silicon anode active materials and finished lithium-ion battery cells for defense, drone/UAV, automotive OEM, and industrial/humanoid robotics customers. The company's core technology platform is NBMSiDE®, a 100% silicon anode material produced via a proprietary one-pot, single-step solution-coating process supported by the BM Magic Nanocoating technique, with three product variants (P-100, P-200, P-300N) tailored to different cell chemistries and use cases and protected by 5+ process patents plus two granted Korean patents. Manufacturing is delivered through a wholly-owned Korean subsidiary, NBM Korea Co., which operates a battery electrode and cell assembly facility in the Gimje Free Trade Zone (leased from ENPLUS Co. on a three-year basis) and is building out a 3.2-acre adjacent expansion site targeting 500 MWh of annual cell capacity and 20 tons/year of silicon anode production by Q4 2026. Finished products span the NBM Drone Cell, high-capacity pouch batteries (6.5 Ah / 11.5 Ah), high-nickel NMC cylindrical cells, and LFP / high-Ni NMC prismatic cells, supported by an in-house Battery Foundry for custom prototyping, validation, and toll manufacturing across pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic formats.

The company monetizes through direct sale of silicon anode materials under multi-year offtake and purchase-order agreements (including a 50-metric-ton offtake with a North American drone & UAS battery company and discrete POs from Asian and Korean drone, UCAV, and robotics customers), sale of finished battery cells to defense and OEM customers, fee-based Battery Foundry engineering and validation services, and royalty/licensing income from an exclusive license to the Yonsei University (YUIF) silicon battery patent portfolio. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 500 Asian and North American automotive OEMs, Tier-1 drone and UCAV manufacturers, and military / government procurement, with ENPLUS serving as a Korean commercial distribution channel and KADIA / KOIDI providing defense ecosystem access. NEO explicitly positions itself as a non-Chinese, U.S. FY2026 NDAA-compliant supply chain alternative — a regulatory posture supported by silicon feedstock MOUs with Ferroglobe Innovation and Korea Metal Silicon and by the board appointment of a retired ROK Army 4-star general — and is investing in downstream adjacencies including composite copper foil (MOU with Korea Zinc and Taesung) and LFP cathodes (JDA with Nascent Materials).

Name

NEO Battery Materials

Legal name

NEO Battery Materials Ltd.

Website

https://neobatterymaterials.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEO Battery Materials is a Canadian-South Korean battery technology company that develops NBMSiDE® 100% silicon anode materials and finished lithium-ion cells (pouch, cylindrical, prismatic) for defense, drone/UAV, automotive OEM, and robotics customers, manufacturing in Gimje, South Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Materials & Energy Storage

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing (EUAFABAH), Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Automotive Batteries & 12V/Low-Voltage Energy Storage Manufacturing (IMACAJAJ), Battery & Energy Storage High-Purity Chemicals (Electrolyte salts/solvents, additives) (IMAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Silicon anode materials
• Lithium-ion battery cells
• Drone battery systems
• Defense battery technology
• Energy storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Silicon Anode Material Sales: Direct sale of proprietary silicon anode materials (P-100, P-200, P-300N variants) to battery cell manufacturers, OEMs, and downstream integrators under purchase orders and multi-year offtake agreements. Includes a 50-metric-ton multi-year offtake commitment.
2. Defense and Drone Battery Cell Sales: Sale of finished battery cells and packs (including 18650 cylindrical cells, 6.5 Ah and 11.5 Ah packs) tailored for unmanned aerial systems, loitering munitions, FPV drones, and military applications to defense customers and drone manufacturers.
3. Battery Foundry & Validation Services: Pilot-line cell production, customer-specific validation, and toll-manufacturing services through the in-house NEO Battery Foundry, supporting pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic form factors.
4. Licensing and Royalty Income: Royalty and licensing revenue from the Yonsei University (YUIF) silicon battery patent portfolio, signed as an exclusive licensing agreement covering the licensed patents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEO Battery Materials develops and manufactures proprietary 100% silicon anode active materials under the NBMSiDE® platform, using a one-pot, single-step solution coating (Magic Nanocoating) process, and produces finished lithium-ion battery cells in pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic formats. Through its Korean Battery Foundry, NEO delivers silicon-enhanced batteries targeting drones, defense, robotics, automotive, and AI data center energy storage applications, with an explicit non-Chinese, NDAA-compliant supply chain positioning.

Product overview

NEO Battery Materials is a Canadian-South Korean battery technology company that operates an integrated Battery Foundry & Engineering Services platform spanning proprietary silicon anode active materials (NBMSiDE®), custom electrode and cell manufacturing, and finished battery products across all three lithium-ion cell formats (pouch, cylindrical, prismatic). The company's silicon-enhanced battery portfolio is centered on the NBMSiDE® anode technology — manufactured via the proprietary one-pot, single-step BM Magic Nanocoating solution process — and is integrated into named product lines including the NBM Drone Cell, high-capacity pouch batteries (e.g., 6.5 Ah and 11.5 Ah FPV strike drone / loitering munition packs), high-nickel NMC cylindrical batteries, and LFP / high-Ni NMC prismatic batteries. Manufacturing is delivered through the operational Gimje (NBM Korea) facility leased from ENPLUS, plus a 3.2-acre expansion facility targeting ~500 MWh annual capacity, with the composite copper foil component co-developed under an MOU with Korea Zinc and Taesung. The portfolio targets drones, robotics, physical AI, defense, consumer electronics, AI data center energy storage, and automotive applications, positioned as a non-Chinese, U.S. FY2026 NDAA-compliant supply chain alternative for Western and Western-allied markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NBMSiDE®: Proprietary silicon anode material product line developed by NEO, featuring a one-pot, single-step solution coating process for low-cost, high-energy-density silicon battery anodes. Includes P-100, P-200, and P-300N anode variants.
• NBM Korea

Products and services

• NBMSiDE® Silicon Anode Materials Proprietary 100% silicon anode active materials (P-100, P-200, P-300N variants) produced via a one-pot, single-step Magic Nanocoating solution process, designed as a drop-in replacement for graphite anodes with up to 82% higher energy density, 50% faster charging, and demonstrated 5-minute ultra-fast charging. Sold to battery cell manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and drone/defense integrators.
• NBM Drone Cell Silicon-anode drone battery cell leveraging NBMSiDE® technology, achieving 129-235 Wh/kg energy density and 98% longer flight time versus prior drone batteries; forms the basis of NEO's high-power FPV strike drone and loitering munition battery platform. Sold to drone OEMs and defense integrators.
• Battery Foundry & Engineering Services One-stop engineering and contract manufacturing service offering hyper-customized battery design, prototyping, materials selection, cell architecture, and process optimization across pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic cell formats for start-ups to global OEMs in consumer electronics, medical devices, robotics, power tools, eVTOL, automotive, and energy storage.
• High-Capacity Pouch Batteries (FPV Strike Drone / Loitering Munition) Pouch-format lithium-ion cells in flexible aluminum-laminated packaging (6.5 Ah and 11.5 Ah variants) with NBMSiDE® silicon anode integration, delivering 235 Wh/kg energy density, 78.8% capacity retention at 10C, and approximately 1,000 (dis)charging cycles. Targeted at FPV strike drones, loitering munitions, ISR drones, and consumer electronics; positioned as a non-Chinese, NDAA-compliant alternative.
• High-Nickel NMC Cylindrical Batteries Cylindrical-format (18650/21700) lithium-ion cells using high-nickel NMC chemistry with NBMSiDE® silicon anode integration, targeted at autonomous or AI-enabled systems, robotics, power tools, and eVTOL or electric aircraft applications.
• LFP and High-Ni NMC Prismatic Batteries Prismatic-format lithium-ion cells in rigid rectangular metal casings with LFP or high-nickel NMC chemistries, targeted at energy storage systems for AI data centers and the power grid, industrial and commercial mobility (forklifts, electric boats, e-mobility), and automotive applications.
• Composite Copper Foil Technology Composite copper foil technology replacing the central copper layer with polymer materials, reducing weight, copper usage, and cost while improving energy density, cycle life, and safety versus conventional all-copper foils; synergistic with NBMSiDE® silicon anode. Co-developed with Korea Zinc and Taesung for drones, robotics, and micromobility batteries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 82% higher energy density vs. graphite baselines
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zio Robot Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Co-development of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) battery cells using NEO's silicon anode technology. Samsung Electronics is serving as the anchor customer via Zio Robot, validating NEO's cells in the AMR use case.
• Samsung ElectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2025Anchor customer for AMR battery cells incorporating NEO's silicon anode technology, with validation taking place through Zio Robot.
• Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Korea Zinc on composite copper foil technology as part of NEO's downstream expansion into advanced battery components beyond silicon anodes.
• Taesung Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development and commercialization of composite copper foil products with Korea Zinc and NEO Battery Materials as the three-party collaboration.
• Nascent Materials Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership and MOU for LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cathode materials, extending NEO's battery materials portfolio beyond silicon anodes.
• Yonsei University (Industry-University Interaction Foundation, YUIF)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive licensing agreement covering Yonsei University's silicon battery patent portfolio, providing foundational IP for NEO's silicon anode platform.
• Korea Anti-Drone Industry Association (KADIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense ecosystem partnership for counter-UAS (cUAS) and anti-drone battery systems, supporting NEO's positioning in the South Korean defense market.
• Korea Institute for Defense Industry (KOIDI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDefense industry partner supporting NEO's engagement with Republic of Korea Army programs for small ISR drones and loitering munition battery packs.
• ENPLUS Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term lease counterparty for the Gimje facility expansion site and commercial distribution partner for the South Korean market, providing both real-estate and sales-channel support.
• Ferroglobe Innovation (Ferroglobe PLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned MOU to secure a non-Chinese silicon supply chain for NEO's silicon anode materials, supporting cost and supply stability.
• NainTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership supporting NEO's silicon anode technology commercialization, recognized in company materials as a Korean battery materials partner.
• Korea Metal Silicon Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned MOU for the procurement and supply of silicon feedstock, complementing the Ferroglobe Innovation supply MOU and reinforcing NEO's non-Chinese silicon supply chain.
• Stockhouse Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestor relations and content distribution partnership used to disseminate corporate news and engage retail and institutional investors.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Amprius Technologies: U.S.-based, publicly listed developer of 100% silicon anode lithium-ion batteries for EVs, drones, and defense — the most direct public comparable to NEO Battery Materials, with overlapping silicon anode chemistry, drone/defense focus, and a U.S. customer base.
• Sila Nanotechnologies: U.S.-based silicon anode materials company whose drop-in silicon anode chemistry competes head-to-head with NBMSiDE® for automotive OEM and consumer electronics customers, including announced partnerships with Mercedes-Benz and Panasonic.
• Group14 Technologies: U.S.-based silicon battery materials company (SCC55™) supplying silicon anodes to EV and consumer electronics OEMs, with a comparable 'drop-in replacement for graphite' value proposition and large-scale manufacturing build-out.
• Enovix Corporation: U.S.-based, publicly listed developer of 100% active silicon anode lithium-ion batteries using a proprietary 3D cell architecture — directly comparable to NEO's NBMSiDE® silicon-anode cell strategy for consumer electronics, IoT, and EV applications.
• Nexeon: UK-based silicon anode materials company commercializing drop-in silicon anode technology for automotive and consumer electronics applications — a direct competitor in silicon anode active material supply.
• Solidion Technology: U.S.-based next-generation battery company developing silicon anodes, lithium-sulfur batteries, and other advanced chemistries — overlapping with NEO's silicon anode and advanced cell format portfolio.
• Enevate: U.S.-based silicon-dominant anode technology company (now part of Enovix) targeting fast-charge EV and power tool applications, with comparable silicon anode chemistry and cell-level performance claims.

Broad incumbents

• Samsung SDI: Korea-based global tier-1 lithium-ion battery cell manufacturer and EV battery supplier, and the source of NEO's Head of Manufacturing; an incumbent broad-portfolio player that also serves as an indirect customer/validator through Samsung Electronics.
• SK On: Korea-based tier-1 EV battery cell manufacturer with large-scale gigafactory operations globally — a broad incumbent competitor in the Korean and global cell market that NEO's silicon anodes target as a drop-in chemistry upgrade.
• LG Energy Solution: Korea-based tier-1 lithium-ion battery maker supplying automotive, ESS, and consumer electronics OEMs globally — a broad incumbent whose next-generation silicon anode roadmap competes with NEO's NBMSiDE® offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neo_battery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neobatterymaterials

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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