What NAWA Technologies does

NAWAH (formerly NAWA Technologies) is a French industrial SME founded in 2013 that develops, manufactures, and sells architectured nanomaterials based on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (VACNT). Its core technology consists of multi-walled carbon nanotubes grown as dense, vertically oriented "forests" on a substrate, structured and functionalized at the nanoscale to deliver controlled mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties; the technology derives from foundational research at CEA (France) and MIT and is protected by 26 patents. The company is transitioning from an R&D entity to an industrial leader, operating a 4,600 m² production facility in Rousset, France (inaugurated October 2024) and a new $10M US factory in Dayton/Englewood, Ohio (inaugurated June 2026), with a globally unique annual production capacity of 800,000 m².

Its commercial product portfolio centers on two platforms: the NAWAH-Stitch Platform, which integrates VACNT films between composite plies to deliver a 900%+ increase in impact resistance, a 5-40x extension of fatigue life, and integrated conductivity at only 1 gsm; and the NAWAH-Catalyst Platform, which provides nanostructured scaffolds for platinum dispersion in fuel cells and electrolysers, achieving a 20% performance gain. Materials are supplied as rolls on a variety of carriers for direct integration into customer manufacturing processes, alongside custom R&D development services.

NAWAH generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales of VACNT-based materials, custom R&D and development services, and licensing/royalties on its patent portfolio. The go-to-market is enterprise-direct B2B, serving customers in aerospace, high-performance sports and racing, marine, wind energy, and fuel cells/electrolysers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has raised approximately €18.3M in Series C funding (January 2022, led by Kouros) plus an additional $10M for the US facility, and has completed earlier rounds and the 2020 acquisition of N12 Technologies.

Name

NAWA Technologies

Legal name

NAWAH

Website

https://nawah.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAWAH (formerly NAWA Technologies) is a French industrial SME that manufactures architectured nanomaterials based on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes, supplying VACNT composite reinforcement films and catalyst supports to aerospace, energy, and high-performance sports manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon‑Based Carbon Materials (graphite, carbon black, CNTs, graphene from CO₂/CO) (EUABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

Keywords

• Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes
• Architectured nanomaterials
• Advanced composite materials
• Fuel cell catalyst supports
• Carbon nanotube manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rousset

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectured Nanomaterials Sales: NAWAH develops, structures and delivers breakthrough materials that set new standards. Products are supplied as rolls on various carriers and delivered as ready-to-use layers for production or prototyping. Revenue derived from direct sales of VACNT-based materials to industrial customers in composite and energy sectors.
2. Custom R&D and Development Services: Tailored material solutions and integration support into customers' production lines. Collaboration on rapid trial iterations to deliver solutions matching product development cycles.
3. Licensing and Technology Transfer: Technology developed from CEA and MIT research, with 26 patents filed and granted. Potential for licensing of proprietary VACNT technology and manufacturing processes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAWAH develops, structures, and delivers architectured nanomaterials based on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (VACNT) sold to industrial customers in composite and energy markets. Its two main product platforms — NAWAH-Stitch for next-generation composites and NAWAH-Catalyst for fuel cells and electrolysers — are supplied as rolls on various carriers or as ready-to-use layers for direct integration into customer manufacturing processes. The company also offers custom R&D development services to tailor material solutions to specific customer applications.

Product overview

NAWAH (formerly NAWA Technologies) develops, structures, and delivers breakthrough Architectured Nanomaterials based on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (VACNT). The company's product portfolio centers on two main platforms: the NAWAH-Stitch Platform for next-generation composites (providing mechanical reinforcement, electrical conductivity, and thermal management), and the NAWAH-Catalyst Platform for fuel cells and electrolysers (offering superior catalyst support). NAWAH's nanomaterials are engineered at nanoscale to enhance composite structures—making them more resilient, longer-lasting, and smarter—while also enabling next-generation fuel cells and supported catalysts to excel in performance and durability. The company supplies materials as rolls on various carriers for integration into existing manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAWAH-Stitch Platform: Architectured Nanomaterials for next-generation composites offering mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. Used as interlaminar toughening agents for fiber reinforced plastics (FRP).
• NAWAH-Catalyst Platform

Products and services

• NAWAH-Stitch Platform Architectured Nanomaterials platform for next-generation composites offering enhanced mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. NAWAH-Stitch implements VACNTs between composite layers to improve toughness, impact resistance, and reduce delamination, supplied as films on various carriers for integration into industrial composite manufacturing processes. Target customers are composite manufacturers in aerospace, motorsport, marine, and wind energy.
• NAWAH-Stitch on Resin Film (NS Film 0101) A specific resin film variant of the NAWAH-Stitch platform incorporating Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes, designed to bridge inter-ply regions in composite pieces to prevent crack propagation, reduce delamination risk, and enhance electrical and thermal conductivities. Targeted at industrial composite manufacturers seeking ready-to-use reinforced resin films.
• NAWAH-Catalyst Platform Next-generation catalyst support platform for fuel cells and electrolysers. Features precision-engineered nanostructured scaffolds with high surface area and porosity that enable uniform dispersion and stable anchoring of catalyst nanoparticles such as platinum, enhancing catalytic efficiency and durability. Target customers are fuel cell and electrolyser OEMs and developers in the hydrogen economy.
• Custom R&D and Development Services Tailored R&D and development services in which NAWAH's dedicated R&D team collaborates directly with industrial customers on material solutions, rapid trial iterations, and integration into production lines to deliver custom nanomaterial architectures matching specific product development cycles. Service for enterprise customers across aerospace, automotive, sports equipment, marine, wind energy, and hydrogen sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Composite resistance to impact increased by over 900%
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2025NAWAH and UDRI are joining forces on a bilateral research project for US Army Aviation to develop materials for future VTOLs. The initiative uses NAWAH's 3D nanostructured materials technology to improve durability and performance of highly stressed composite parts for military aviation applications.
• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIT is a key academic partner whose pioneering research on vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT) formed the technological foundation on which NAWAH was built. The collaboration provides NAWAH with cutting-edge knowledge and research insights that accelerate development of Architectured Nanomaterials.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEA conducted pioneering research that paved the way for the discovery of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. This research forms the technological foundation on which NAWAH was established, representing the origin of the company's core technology.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arkema: Global specialty chemicals incumbent offering Graphistrength multi-wall CNT masterbatches and conductive additives for composites, batteries and coatings — overlapping with NAWAH's Stitch and Catalyst platforms but as part of a broader materials portfolio.
• Toray Industries: Japanese advanced materials giant with leading aerospace composites (Torayca carbon fiber) and CNT product lines — serves the same downstream aerospace and defense OEMs NAWAH targets, providing a benchmark for scale economics in advanced composites.
• Hexcel: US-listed aerospace composites supplier of carbon fiber, prepregs and honeycomb structures for Boeing, Airbus and defense primes — relevant as the downstream OEM-customer archetype NAWAH must penetrate with its VACNT Stitch interlayers.
• Cabot Corporation: US-listed specialty chemicals company with carbon additives and CNT product lines for batteries, composites and EMI shielding — competes with NAWAH's conductive and structural CNT offerings from an established commercial base.

Direct peers

• OCSiAl: World's largest producer of single-walled carbon nanotubes, headquartered in Luxembourg, serving composites, elastomers, and energy storage applications — directly comparable to NAWAH as a CNT materials platform.
• Nanocyl: Belgian producer of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (NC7000 series) supplying composites, thermoplastics, and energy applications — a like-for-like CNT materials peer with overlapping end markets in automotive and aerospace.
• NanoXplore: Canadian manufacturer of graphene and CNT-enhanced materials serving transportation, packaging and industrial markets — comparable as a publicly listed smaller-scale CNT/graphene platform with similar aerospace and industrial ambitions.
• Cnano Technology: China-based large-scale CNT producer focused on lithium-ion battery conductive additives and engineering plastics — overlaps with NAWAH's electrical-conductivity and energy-storage use cases at industrial scale.

Emerging players

• Chasm Advanced Materials: US-based nanotube hybrid materials company with Signis line of CNT inks and coatings for touch sensors, batteries and composites — comparable emerging CNT materials platform with partial overlap in advanced composites and energy.

Regional players

• Meijo Nano Carbon: Japan-based CNT producer (subsidiary of Meijo Electric) focused on battery, capacitor and composite applications — comparable CNT materials supplier but primarily serving Asian customers and OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors15 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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