What Bamo Technology does

Bamo Technology (天津巴莫科技有限责任公司) is a Tianjin-headquartered, wholly-owned subsidiary of Huayou Group specializing in the research, development, and industrialization of lithium-ion battery cathode materials. Founded in August 2002, the company operates two intelligent manufacturing bases in Tianjin Binhai High-Tech Industrial Park and Chengdu Cheng-Ai Industrial Park, with a combined annual production capacity of 106,000 tons of cathode materials. As of the latest disclosure, the company has registered capital of RMB 207.31 million, net assets of RMB 1.7 billion, and over 2,000 employees, with a wholly-owned Chengdu subsidiary (RMB 1.03 billion registered capital) that represents the bulk of its scaled production footprint on a ~610-acre site with ~RMB 6 billion in total investment.

The company's product portfolio spans four cathode material chemistries: high-voltage cobalt oxide lithium (LCO) series for 3C electronics, drones, and consumer applications; high-nickel materials series targeting electric vehicles and power tools; ternary (NCM) materials for EVs and electric bicycles; and NCA (nickel-cobalt-aluminum) materials, which Bamo localized domestically in 2022 to fill a domestic industry gap. Core technology differentiators include proprietary precursor formulations, doping and surface coating processes that improve cycle life, post-treatment technologies that reduce residual alkali, and a patented 3D network-coated ternary material preparation method that won the 2025 Tianjin Patent Gold Award. The Chengdu facility was certified by SGS as the world's first zero-carbon cathode material factory in 2022, and Bamo holds national-level designations including National High-Tech Enterprise, National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprise, National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise, and full membership in the lithium battery standards working group.

Bamo generates revenue through direct B2B sales of manufactured cathode materials under long-term strategic partnerships with the world's top five battery manufacturers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumed to be quote-based for these enterprise contracts. The company does not operate a consumer-facing channel; its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales from both Tianjin headquarters and Chengdu, with brand presence built through major industry events such as the 7th Trilateral Business Summit (China-Japan-Korea), CIBF battery exhibitions, and government-led enterprise ranking programs. Strategic direction is increasingly set within the parent Huayou Group ecosystem, including participation in the 2025-initiated solid-state battery cathode material R&D and industrialization consortium alongside Weilan New Energy, Zhejiang University, and Ningbo Institute of Materials.

Name

Bamo Technology

Legal name

天津巴莫科技有限责任公司

Website

https://bamo-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bamo Technology (天津巴莫科技有限责任公司) manufactures lithium-ion battery cathode materials — including LCO, high-nickel, ternary (NCM), and NCA products — across two intelligent manufacturing bases in Tianjin and Chengdu, supplying the world's top five battery manufacturers serving EVs, consumer electronics, and energy storage markets. It is a subsidiary of Huayou Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cathode Active Materials (CAM) Manufacturing (EUAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing (EUAFABAH)

Keywords

• Lithium-ion battery materials
• Cathode materials
• Ternary cathode materials
• High-nickel materials
• Battery materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Material Sales: Bamo generates revenue primarily through the sale of lithium-ion battery cathode materials including high-nickel materials, ternary materials, and high-voltage cobalt oxide lithium. The company has established long-term strategic partnerships with world's top five battery manufacturers. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of manufactured materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bamo Technology is a national high-tech enterprise that researches, develops, manufactures, and industrializes lithium-ion battery cathode materials, including high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), high-nickel, ternary/NCM, and NCA materials. The company operates two intelligent manufacturing bases in Tianjin (founded 2002) and Chengdu (founded 2015) with a combined annual production capacity of 106,000 tons. Its products serve global battery manufacturers supplying electric vehicles, power tools, electric bicycles, and 3C electronics applications.

Product overview

Bamo Technology is a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cathode materials, offering a comprehensive product portfolio including high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) series for 3C electronics and drones, high-nickel materials for electric vehicles and power tools, ternary/NCM materials for EVs and electric bicycles, and NCA (nickel cobalt aluminum lithium) materials. The company operates intelligent manufacturing bases in Tianjin and Chengdu with a total production capacity of 106,000 tons per year. The product lines serve various application segments including consumer electronics (3C), electric vehicles, power tools, and drones, with a focus on high-performance materials for next-generation battery technologies including solid-state batteries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Voltage Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO) Series (高电压氧化钴锂系列) Cathode materials employing body-phase metal and non-metal element composite doping to stabilize LCO structure, with surface coating for electrolyte compatibility and optimized morphology/particle size mixing for higher compaction density. Designed for 3C electronics applications including mobile phones, digital products, drones, and consumer electronics requiring high energy density and stable performance.
• High-Nickel Materials Series (高镍材料系列) Cathode materials featuring optimized formulas, synthesis processes, and surface coating technology to improve cycle life in power battery systems. Suitable for electric vehicles, electric bicycles, power tools, and other high-energy-density power battery applications.
• Ternary / NCM Materials Series (三元材料系列) Ternary cathode materials featuring unique precursor formulas and synthesis processes, post-treatment technology that reduces residual alkali, and coating technology that improves cycle life. Suitable for electric vehicles, electric bicycles, and other power battery systems requiring high energy density and long cycle life.
• NCA (Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Lithium) Materials (NCA材料) NCA (nickel cobalt aluminum lithium) cathode material that Bamo localized production of in 2022, filling the domestic market gap. Targeted at high-performance power battery applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity of 106,000 tons of cathode materials
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 华友新能源产业集团 (Huayou New Energy Industry Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Huayou New Energy Industry Group is the parent organization and strategic leader of Bamo Technology. Bamo operates as a key subsidiary within the Huayou Group's new energy industrial ecosystem. The Group initiated the 'High-Safety, High-Energy-Density Solid-State Battery Cathode Material R&D and Industrialization Project', with Bamo as a key participant, collaborating with Weilan New Energy, Zhejiang University, and Ningbo Materials Institute.
• 卫蓝新能源 (Weilan New Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Weilan New Energy is a collaborative partner in the 'High-Safety, High-Energy-Density Solid-State Battery Cathode Material R&D and Industrialization Project', co-implemented with Bamo, Zhejiang University, and Ningbo Materials Institute under the leadership of Huayou New Energy Industry Group.
• 浙江大学 (Zhejiang University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Zhejiang University participates as a university/research partner in the solid-state battery cathode material R&D and industrialization project, contributing academic research expertise to the collaborative initiative.
• 宁波材料所 (Ningbo Institute of Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ningbo Institute of Materials contributes research institute expertise to the solid-state battery cathode material R&D and industrialization project, participating alongside Bamo, Weilan New Energy, and Zhejiang University.
• 印度尼西亚政府 (Government of Indonesia)minorOthers · 1 January 2019Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut visited Chengdu Bamo to explore cooperation between China's Belt and Road Initiative and Indonesia's Global Maritime Axis strategy. Huayou Group Chairman Chen Xuehua received the delegation, discussing potential industrial investment and cooperation in Indonesia's new energy sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ronbay Technology: China's largest high-nickel NCM cathode materials specialist, listed on Shanghai STAR Market (688005). Direct competitor to Bamo in high-nickel and ternary cathode materials for power batteries serving similar global battery cell customers.
• Easpring Material Technology: Major Chinese cathode materials manufacturer (Shenzhen-listed 300073) producing LCO, NCM, and NCA materials. Closest direct competitor to Bamo with overlapping product portfolio across consumer electronics and EV power battery cathode chemistries.
• Xiamen Tungsten New Energy Materials: Cathode materials subsidiary of Xiamen Tungsten (listed 688778), a leading Chinese LCO and NCM cathode producer. Direct peer with comparable product breadth including high-voltage LCO and ternary materials serving similar battery cell customers.
• Shenzhen Dynanonic: Shenzhen-listed (688707) Chinese cathode materials specialist focused on high-nickel NCM811 and NCA materials. Direct competitor to Bamo in the high-end power battery cathode segment serving global EV battery makers.
• Ningbo Shanshan: Listed Chinese (600884) anode and cathode materials manufacturer with broad LCO, NCM, and anode product lines. Direct competitor in Chinese cathode materials market with comparable scale and customer overlap.
• POSCO Future M: Korean-listed cathode materials manufacturer (formerly POSCO Chemical), producing high-nickel NCM and NCA cathodes for major Korean battery makers (LG, Samsung SDI, SK On). Comparable high-nickel cathode product portfolio to Bamo.

Broad incumbents

• Sumitomo Metal Mining: Japanese diversified mining and materials conglomerate with a leading NCA cathode materials business supplying Toyota/Panasonic. Comparable NCA cathode product but operates across broader mining/refining value chain rather than CAM-focused.
• Umicore: Belgian global materials technology group producing NCM and other cathode materials for European battery customers. Comparable cathode product portfolio but operates as a diversified broader materials/refining group rather than CAM specialist.
• BASF Battery Materials: German chemical giant's battery materials division producing high-nickel NCM cathode materials for European and global customers. Comparable cathode product portfolio but as part of BASF's broader chemical enterprise rather than pure-play CAM business.

Regional players

• Lanzhou Jinchuan New Materials: Chinese cathode materials producer focused on ternary and high-nickel NCM materials, with similar customer base to Bamo in Chinese power battery supply chain. Comparable product mix but smaller scale and more regionally focused on Chinese customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bamo Technology