AnCatt

What AnCatt does

AnCatt is a privately held Delaware-incorporated materials company developing and commercializing the world's first heavy-metal free high-performance anti-corrosion coating platform. Its flagship product, Rust-Legend™, is built on a proprietary Conducting Polymer Nano-Dispersion (CPND) technology using spindle-shaped polyaniline-based nanoparticles (~100nm long and 50nm wide) that envelop metal surfaces and convert the top layer into a dense metal-oxide barrier, eliminating chromate, lead, and zinc pigments while delivering 3-6x longer corrosion durability than incumbent products (over 13,000 hours of ASTM B 117 salt fog, vs. the 5,000-hour standard maximum). Rust-Legend is offered in wash primer, epoxy, and waterborne epoxy formulations targeting heavy-duty infrastructure (bridges, pipelines, offshore platforms, wind farms, marine hulls, ports, nuclear and mining assets), with secondary applications in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer use cases. Independent testing has been conducted by A2LA-accredited labs including KTA-Tator and Element under ASTM B 117, ASTM D 5894, ASTM D 4541, and SAE J2334, and the technology has passed a 2.5-year marine-outdoor exposure test on the North Sea.

The company monetizes via two streams: direct sale of Rust-Legend coatings (custom-quote, made-to-order with a 2-3 month processing lead time) through its website, and active solicitation of licensing, joint development, and project inquiry partnerships for the underlying CPND technology. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise direct, supported by a multilingual website (ten languages), trade press coverage in industry publications (CoatingsPro, PCI Magazine, Industrial Coating World, Chemical Informer), and participation in industry events such as the 2019 World Congress of Advanced Materials in Osaka and the 2019 Melbourne Marine Industrial Pitch. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, and no distributor or reseller layer is identified.

The company is led by CEO Sue Wang with a CTO whose name is not publicly disclosed. Capital history consists of two non-dilutive NSF SBIR grants (Phase I in January 2015 and Phase II in April 2016); no venture, private equity, or strategic investment rounds are disclosed. Recognition includes a first-place ACS Green Chemistry Challenge (2012), TechConnect National Innovation Award (2013), PCI Magazine Anti-Corrosion Coating Innovation Award (2013), RICE Alliance Most Promising Energy & Clean Tech Company (2014), LAUNCH Award for Green Chemistry from NASA/State/USAID/NIKE (2015), and the Solar Impulse Foundation Efficient Product Label (November 2020). No revenue, headcount, or backlog figures are disclosed, and the most recent disclosed timeline milestone is the 2020 Solar Impulse award.

Name

AnCatt

Legal name

AnCatt

Website

https://ancatt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AnCatt is a Delaware-incorporated materials company that commercializes the Rust-Legend™ anti-corrosion coating platform, the only heavy-metal free high-performance coating, built on proprietary Conducting Polymer Nano-Dispersion (CPND) technology. It sells directly to enterprise customers in energy, marine, infrastructure, and adjacent heavy-asset verticals while seeking licensing partners for its underlying CPND technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Corrosion Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Coatings, Corrosion Protection & Anti-Fouling Systems (IMAJAKAJ), Automotive & Transportation Coatings (IMAEAHAC)

Keywords

• Anti-corrosion coatings
• Heavy-metal free paints
• Conducting polymer technology
• Corrosion protection systems
• Nanoparticle dispersion coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anti-Corrosion Coating Products: Sale of AnCatt Rust-Legend anti-corrosion paint products including wash primer system, epoxy formulations, and waterborne epoxy options. Products are sold directly to customers with custom quotes based on specific needs.
2. Technology Licensing: Company is seeking partners to license and commercialize the anti-corrosion coating technology. Currently seeking licensing, project inquiry, and joint development partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AnCatt develops and sells AnCatt Rust-Legend™, a heavy-metal free, high-performance anti-corrosion coating system based on its proprietary Conducting Polymer Nano-Dispersion (CPND) technology, which uses polyaniline-based nanoparticles dispersed in water to replace chromate, lead and other toxic heavy-metal pigment chemistries. The system is delivered as a primer (with optional inter layer and top coat) for use on multiple metals in energy, oil and gas, marine/offshore, infrastructure, aerospace, and automotive applications. The company sells the coatings directly to industrial customers and additionally seeks licensing/co-development partners to commercialize CPND in adjacent product categories.

Product overview

AnCatt offers the Rust-Legend™ anti-corrosion coating platform, the world's first and only heavy-metal free high-performance anti-corrosion coating system. The platform consists of a conducting polymer nano dispersion (CPND) based primer, a top layer, and an optional inter layer, utilizing proprietary polyaniline-based technology. Products are available in wash primer, epoxy, and waterborne formulations. The core CPND technology also enables various conductive polymer applications beyond coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rust-Legend: The world's first and only heavy-metal free high-performance anti-corrosion paint coating system consisting of a conducting polymer nano dispersion (CPND) based primer, a top layer and an optional inter layer

Products and services

• AnCatt Rust-Legend™ Anti-Corrosion Coating A heavy-metal free anti-corrosion coating system designed to replace chromate-, lead-, and other toxic heavy-metal-based corrosion-protection coatings on multiple metals. It is built on AnCatt's proprietary Conducting Polymer Nano-Dispersion (CPND) technology using polyaniline-based nanoparticles dispersed in water, applied as a primer (with optional inter layer and top coat) for energy, oil and gas, marine, infrastructure, aerospace, and automotive end uses.
• AnCatt CPND Technology Licensing and Co-Development A licensing and co-development program that allows paints and coatings companies to leverage AnCatt's proprietary CPND platform to co-develop, manufacture, market, and distribute heavy-metal free anti-corrosion products, enabling partners to replace chromate/lead chemistries in their existing product portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Withstands over 13,000 hours of Salt Fog (ASTM B 117) vs. 5,000 hour maximum standard
• +6 more outcomes

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KTA (KTA-Tator Associates)coreOthersIndependent third-party corrosion testing laboratory based in Pittsburgh, PA. A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) approved testing lab with over 60 years of experience. Conducted certified corrosion testing including Salt Fog (ASTM B 117), Cyclic Weathering (ASTM D 5894), and Pull-Off Adhesion Tests (ASTM D 4541). Also performed SAE J2334 – Chassis impact corrosion testing.
• Element Independent Corrosion Test LabcoreOthersIndependent corrosion test laboratory that performed and certified SAE J2334 – Chassis impact corrosion test report for AnCatt coating technology.
• Solar Impulse FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss foundation that awarded AnCatt the Efficient Product Label in November 2020, recognizing the environmentally-friendly and efficient nature of the anti-corrosion coating technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: Global coatings giant with extensive industrial protective, marine, and aerospace coating portfolios. Directly comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same $63B anti-corrosion market AnCatt targets, though PPG's offerings rely on conventional zinc-rich and legacy chromate systems that AnCatt's heavy-metal free technology is positioned to displace.
• AkzoNobel: Major global paints and coatings company with International Paint brand serving marine, oil & gas, and protective coatings segments. Comparable as an incumbent offering the full suite of heavy-duty anti-corrosion coatings that AnCatt's CPND technology aims to replace, particularly in marine and offshore applications.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest North American coatings company with industrial protective coatings serving infrastructure, oil & gas, and steel protection markets. Directly comparable as a US-headquartered incumbent competing in the same end-markets AnCatt targets (bridges, pipelines, infrastructure).
• RPM International: Specialty coatings holding company with multiple industrial protective coatings subsidiaries (e.g., Carboline, Stonhard). Comparable as an incumbent in industrial and marine anti-corrosion coatings serving the same heavy-industry end markets.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company specializing in transportation and industrial coatings including heavy-duty protective applications. Comparable as an incumbent serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers — segments where AnCatt explicitly cites chromate substitution as a value proposition.

Direct peers

• Hempel: Specialist marine and protective coatings manufacturer headquartered in Denmark. Directly comparable as a marine coatings peer targeting the same offshore wind, hull, and port infrastructure customers AnCatt lists among its primary segments.
• Jotun: Norwegian coatings company with leading marine, offshore, and protective coatings franchises. Directly comparable as a specialist in marine anti-corrosion coatings — Jotun's offshore and wind energy segments overlap precisely with AnCatt's primary use cases.
• Carboline: Specialist industrial protective coatings manufacturer serving petrochemical, marine, and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable as a focused competitor in heavy-duty anti-corrosion coatings for the same offshore, bridge, and energy infrastructure segments.
• Tnemec Company: US-headquartered manufacturer of high-performance industrial protective coatings for water/wastewater, infrastructure, and architectural markets. Comparable as a specialist anti-corrosion coatings competitor serving similar municipal and industrial infrastructure buyers.

Emerging players

• Chase Corporation: Specialty chemicals manufacturer with protective coatings and corrosion prevention products for industrial and electronic applications. Comparable as a smaller specialty player pursuing niche anti-corrosion and protective coating opportunities similar to AnCatt's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnCatt_Coatings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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