Bettergy

What Bettergy does

Bettergy Corp. is a privately held energy materials and nanotechnology company headquartered in Peekskill, New York, founded in 2008 to develop and commercialize innovative energy and environmental technologies. The company's core platform is proprietary nanopore-engineered membrane technology, applied across hydrogen separation, carbon capture, gas and olefin/paraffin separation, anion exchange membranes, air diffusion electrodes, gas diffusion layers, redox flow battery membranes, lithium extraction, and water purification. The technology portfolio is protected by 8 granted US patents (the most recent issued July 2024) and has been supported by grants from 15+ US agencies including ARPA-E, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, NSF, NYSERDA, ONR, US Army, and US Navy.

Bettergy commercializes through a hybrid go-to-market: direct sales to government and industrial customers via [email protected] for custom membrane products and R&D contracting, complemented by distribution partners MSE Supplies and Fuel Cell Store that reach academic and small-quantity research buyers. Revenue streams include membrane product sales, custom product manufacturing, R&D contracting services, and technology licensing. The company pursues joint development with universities (University of Cincinnati, SUNY Buffalo, Rutgers, Virginia Tech) and, in June 2022, formed a joint venture (LiNova Energy LP) with Alionyx Energy Systems to commercialize lithium-metal battery technology, with LiNova subsequently raising a $15.8M Series A in April 2024. Bettergy also won a subcontract on pH Matter LLC's $3.4M NASA Tipping Point contract for anion exchange membranes in regenerative fuel cells for lunar service.

Name

Bettergy

Legal name

Bettergy Corp.

Website

https://bettergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bettergy Corp. is a privately held energy materials and nanotechnology company developing proprietary nanopore-engineered membrane technologies for hydrogen separation, carbon capture, energy storage, and water purification, serving government, industrial, and research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Nanopore-Engineered Membranes & Energy Materials

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Separators & Membranes Manufacturing (EUAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-combustion Capture Systems (Membranes & Hybrid Membrane Processes) (EUABAGAC), Membrane Treatment (UF/NF/RO for Potable) (EUANABAC), Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Nanopore engineered membranes
• Energy storage materials
• Hydrogen separation membranes
• Air diffusion electrodes
• Carbon capture membranes

Headquarters

HQ city

Peekskill

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membrane Product Sales: Sale of proprietary membrane products including anion exchange membranes (PurionX-Series), air diffusion electrodes, gas diffusion layers, and advanced zeolite nanoparticles. Products are sold directly and through distribution partners (MSE Supplies, Fuel Cell Store).
2. Custom Product Manufacturing: Custom-made membrane products tailored to customer specifications. Bettergy offers custom widths, thicknesses, and formulations for specialized applications.
3. R&D Contracting Services: Research and development contracting services for specialized electrochemical gas diffusion reactions and custom applications. Development contracting for bifunctional gas diffusion electrodes.
4. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary technologies including ammonia cracking catalyst and hydrogen separation membranes for commercialization in hydrogen production, fuel cells, and energy storage applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bettergy develops and manufactures nanopore-engineered membrane products and electrochemical components for energy storage, gas separation, and water purification applications. Its portfolio includes anion exchange membranes (PurionX-Series), air diffusion electrodes, gas diffusion layers, zeolite nanoparticle suspensions, and an integrated Ammonia Cracking Membrane Reactor system for on-demand green hydrogen production. The company also offers custom membrane manufacturing, R&D contracting, and technology licensing for industrial, defense, and research customers.

Product overview

Bettergy is an energy materials and nanotechnology company that has developed a portfolio of advanced nanopore-engineered membrane technologies and related products. The core product offerings include the PurionX-Series Anion Exchange Membranes for fuel cells and electrolyzers, Air Diffusion Electrodes (ADEs) for metal-air batteries and fuel cells, GDL-51 Gas Diffusion Layer for electrochemical applications, and Silicalite-1 Nanoparticle Suspension for industrial coating applications. Supporting technologies include the Ammonia Cracking Membrane Reactor System for green hydrogen production, various Separation Membranes (hydrogen, carbon capture, olefin/paraffin, water purification, oxygen), and Ionic Conductive Membranes (redox flow batteries, lithium metal batteries, lithium extraction). The company operates through academic partnerships and has received funding from government agencies including ARPA-E, DOE, DOD, NASA, NSF, NIH, and NYSERDA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PurionX-Series Anion Exchange Membranes (AEMs) High-performance, PFAS-free anion exchange membranes available in PX-112 and other models with adjustable thickness (20, 50, 80 µm) and custom widths. Applications include water electrodialysis, electrodeionization, AEM electrolyzers, fuel cells, and redox flow batteries. Evaluated as world-leading AEM technology by independent third party.
• Air Diffusion Electrodes (ADEs) High-performance long-life air diffusion electrodes (ADE-71, ADE-73 high power, ADE-62 long duration, bifunctional variants) for metal-air batteries and alkaline fuel cells. Demonstrates >500 mA/cm2 current capability, >12,000 hours proven life, and uses low-cost non-precious metal catalyst.
• GDL-51 Gas Diffusion Layer High-conductivity gas diffusion layer with nickel sponge and carbon composite structure, 0.69 mm thickness and 130mm or 200mm widths. Features roll-to-roll coatability, very high electric conductivity, and enhanced wet-proof Teflon layer. Used in hydrogen evolution electrodes, oxygen reduction electrodes, and CO2 reduction gas diffusion electrodes.
• Silicalite-1 Nanoparticle Suspension Zeolite nanoparticle suspension with particles in the 60-70 nm and 100-120 nm ranges, evenly dispersed in water-based suspension. Applications include coating additives, surface additives, porous material pore size adjustment, electronics chemicals, and paper chemicals. Exhibits Tyndall light scattering with low sedimentation and coagulation rates.
• Ammonia Cracking Membrane Reactor (AC-MR) System Integrated system combining non-precious metal ammonia cracking catalyst with proprietary hydrogen separation membrane to produce low-cost, fuel-cell-grade clean hydrogen on-demand at refueling stations, for fuel cell vehicles, and industrial hydrogen applications. Reduces cracking temperature and improves energy efficiency versus conventional ammonia cracking.
• Hydrogen Separation Membranes Patented high-temperature compatible, stable, high flux, and low-cost membrane for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures. Core component of the Ammonia Cracking Membrane Reactor and other hydrogen separation applications.
• Carbon Capture Membrane System Low-cost 3-in-1 solution combining water-gas-shift reaction, hydrogen separation, and CO2 enrichment for pre-combustion carbon capture. Modularized and scalable technology applicable to IGCC systems and natural gas reforming.
• Olefin/Paraffin Separation Membranes Patented high-selectivity, high-permeance, low-cost membrane for olefin and paraffin separation. Used in propylene recovery from FCC units and olefin recovery from polymerization process vent streams.
• Water Purification Membranes Membranes for desalination of oilfield brines, hydrofracking flowback, geothermal brines, and production of potable water from brackish water and wastewaters.
• Oxygen Separation Membranes High-performance membrane with exceptional selectivity and permeability for enriching oxygen from air. Applications include medical oxygen equipment, the steel industry, and chemical processes.
• Redox Flow Battery Membranes Nanopore-engineered membrane with superior ion selectivity and low area-specific resistance for vanadium and other redox flow batteries. Less than 10% the cost of leading membranes with orders-of-magnitude improvement in ion cross-over. Designed as drop-in replacement for existing RFB manufacturers.
• Lithium Metal Battery Membranes Flexible, high lithium ionic conductive, low-cost membrane for next-generation rechargeable lithium batteries with excellent polysulfide ion blocking capability for high-energy lithium batteries.
• Lithium Extraction Membranes Highly selective ion transport membrane for energy-efficient and cost-effective recovery of lithium and other valued minerals from brines, oilfield produced water, hydrofracking flowback, and other industrial wastewater. Demonstrated to reduce lithium production time by 99% compared to conventional brine evaporation methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lithium extraction time reduced by 99% compared to conventional brine evaporation methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• LiNova Energy LPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2022Joint venture between Bettergy Corp. and Alionyx Energy Systems combining lithium battery technologies. LiNova develops high-performance, safe lithium-metal batteries with sustainable polymer cathodes, combining LiNova's polymer cathode with Bettergy's 3D lithium metal anode, non-flammable electrolyte, and dendrite-blocking solid state membrane. LiNova secured $15.8 million Series A financing in April 2024.
• pH Matter LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2020Bettergy awarded subcontract on pH Matter LLC's $3.4 million NASA Tipping Point contract to develop anion exchange membrane for reversible, regenerative fuel cell for lunar service. Bettergy develops the AEM component for NASA's space oxygen recovery systems.
• University of CincinnatikeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on membrane technology development. Joint patents on Redox Flow Battery Membrane (US 9,911,985) and zeolite nanosheet-based membranes for desalination. Dr. Junhang Dong and colleagues from University of Cincinnati collaborated with Bettergy's Dr. Zhong Tang on published research.
• State University of New York at BuffalokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for ammonia cracking catalyst development. Dr. Gang Wu of SUNY Buffalo and Dr. Zhong Tang of Bettergy co-developed groundbreaking low temperature ammonia cracking catalyst. Collaboration supported by ARPA-E and NYSERDA funding.
• Rutgers UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing engineering talent and resources for technological development. Collaboration on energy storage and membrane technologies.
• Virginia TechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing engineering talent and resources for technological development. Collaboration on energy and environmental technologies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asahi Kasei: Asahi Kasei is a major membrane and battery materials manufacturer with Aciplex anion-exchange membranes and Hipore/LiCel battery separators — directly comparable to Bettergy's PurionX AEM and ionic-conductive membrane portfolio.
• Membrane Technology and Research (MTR): MTR specializes in gas-separation membranes for hydrogen, CO2, and olefin/paraffin applications — overlapping directly with Bettergy's hydrogen separation, carbon capture, and olefin/paraffin membrane products.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Gore is the incumbent leader in fuel-cell and ion-exchange membranes (GORE-SELECT, Gore-Tex membranes) across PEM fuel cells, electrolyzers, and filtration — the same application space in which Bettergy's AEM and gas separation products compete.
• Celgard (Polypore International / Asahi Kasei): Celgard is a leading manufacturer of battery separator membranes for lithium-ion and emerging solid-state batteries — directly comparable to Bettergy's lithium-metal battery and zinc-battery separator membranes.

Emerging players

• ITM Power: ITM Power manufactures PEM electrolyzers and hydrogen refueling infrastructure that depend on ion-exchange membranes — adjacent demand-side counterpart to Bettergy's AEM/hydrogen-separation membrane supply.
• Lilac Solutions: Lilac is an emerging direct lithium extraction (DLE) company using ion-exchange technology on brines — directly comparable to Bettergy's lithium extraction membrane offering for mining and produced-water applications.

Others

• pH Matter: pH Matter LLC holds a $3.4M NASA Tipping Point contract on which Bettergy is the AEM subcontractor for the regenerative fuel cell, making it a partner rather than competitor — included as an ecosystem participant in the AEM / fuel-cell value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries: Toray produces reverse-osmosis, nanofiltration, and gas-separation membranes, overlapping with Bettergy's water purification and gas separation membrane product lines.
• Chemours Company: Chemours is the manufacturer of Nafion PFAS-based ion-exchange membranes, the dominant incumbent AEM/PEM chemistry in fuel cells and electrolyzers — Bettergy's PFAS-free AEM and H2 separation membranes compete most directly against this product family.
• Nel ASA: Nel is an incumbent electrolyzer and hydrogen fueling equipment supplier; like Bettergy's customers, Nel is an indirect customer/peer ecosystem participant in the hydrogen and ammonia-to-hydrogen value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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