SkySpring NanoMaterials, Inc

What SkySpring NanoMaterials, Inc does

SkySpring NanoMaterials, Inc. is a privately held, ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and supplier of engineered nanomaterials headquartered at 2935 Westhollow Drive in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2007 by Wen Cao, the company produces and sells nanoparticles, nanopowders, micron powders, carbon nanotubes (single-walled and multi-walled), rare earth oxides and metals, specialty cesium and rubidium compounds, silicon carbide, and ready-to-use nano-dispersions in water, alcohol, and aromatic solvents. The portfolio spans metal and nonmetal elements, oxides, rare earth oxides, and compound chemistries, with documented products including silver, aluminum, gold, copper, iron, nickel, titanium, tungsten, zinc, Al2O3, ZnO, TiO2 (anatase and rutile), CeO2, Fe2O3/Fe3O4, ZrO2 (including yttria-stabilized variants), SiO2, SnO2/ATO, Y2O3, and SiC at varying purities and particle sizes.

The company's business model is direct sales of physical materials on a per-gram basis with volume discounts, fulfilled through an e-commerce storefront at ssnano.com that supports shopping cart checkout, account management, downloadable product catalogs, and quote requests for custom and bulk orders. Indicative pricing ranges from approximately $30/25g for zinc oxide nanopowder to $880/100g for specialty materials such as YbF3. Customers fall into two primary horizontal segments: research institutions and industry groups, served respectively by small-quantity orders for R&D and bulk orders for manufacturing. The company positions itself on domain specialization, quality certification, reliable service, and included technical assistance, with self-described worldwide reach through online ordering. It is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, parent, or subsidiary relationships, no disclosed patents or trademarks, and no management team disclosed beyond the founder-CEO.

Name

SkySpring NanoMaterials, Inc

Legal name

SkySpring Nanomaterials, Inc.

Website

https://ssnano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkySpring NanoMaterials is an ISO 9001 certified, Houston-based manufacturer and global online supplier of nanoparticles, nanopowders, micron powders, carbon nanotubes, and rare earth materials, serving research institutions and industrial buyers via direct e-commerce and quote-based bulk orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nanomaterials Product Sales: Sale of nanoparticles, nanopowders, micron powders, and CNTs in small quantities for research and bulk orders for industry groups. Revenue generated through direct product sales with volume pricing and technical assistance included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SkySpring Nanomaterials manufactures and supplies nanoparticles, nanopowders, micron powders, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) worldwide. The company offers a broad catalog including metal and nonmetal elements, oxides and rare earth oxides, compounds, nano-dispersions, and specialty products such as cesium and rubidium compounds, supplying small quantities for research and bulk orders for industrial customers.

Product overview

SkySpring Nanomaterials is a manufacturer and supplier of engineered nanomaterials offering a comprehensive portfolio of nanoparticles, nanopowders, micron powders, carbon nanotubes, and rare earth materials. The core product lines include metal element nanopowders (silver, copper, iron, nickel, titanium, tungsten, zinc), metal oxide nanoparticles (aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxides, zirconium oxide), and specialty products including silicon carbide, tin oxide compounds, and nano-dispersions. The company provides both research-scale quantities and bulk industrial orders, with expertise in various manufacturing processes for advanced and engineered materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nanoparticles & Nanopowders Fine particles of metals, oxides, and compounds at nanoscale dimensions (typically 1-100nm) supplied in research and industrial quantities for R&D and manufacturing applications.
• Micron Powders Fine powders at micron-scale dimensions (typically 1-1000nm) supplied for various industrial applications.
• Carbon Nanotubes & Graphenes Carbon nanotube products (single-walled and multi-walled) and graphene materials supplied for advanced composite and electronic applications.
• Rare Earth Materials Rare earth elements and their compounds including oxides, metals, and fluorides of lanthanide series elements such as cerium, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, holmium, lanthanum, lutetium, neodymium, praseodymium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, and yttrium.
• Cesium and Rubidium Specialty Products Specialty cesium and rubidium compounds including nitrates, hydroxides, carbonates, fluorides, iodides, and sulfates.
• Nano-Dispersions Nanoparticle dispersions in water, alcohol, and aromatic solvents supplied for ease of application in coatings, lubricants, and industrial processes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• US Research Nanomaterials (US Nano): Houston-based manufacturer and supplier of nanopowders, nanotubes, and micron powders serving research and industrial customers. Directly comparable to SkySpring in product mix (metal/oxide nanoparticles, CNTs), customer segments, and Houston-area operating geography.
• NanoAmor (Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials): US-based manufacturer of nanomaterials including nanopowders, nanotubes, and quantum dots for research and industrial buyers. Directly comparable product mix and customer base to SkySpring.
• MKnano: Canadian nanomaterials supplier offering nanopowders, CNTs, graphene, and rare earth materials to global research and industrial buyers. Closely comparable product catalog and customer base to SkySpring.
• Nanoshel: Global supplier of nanoparticles, nanotubes, graphene, and rare earth materials with catalog breadth spanning metals, oxides, and specialty compounds. Closely comparable to SkySpring in product categories and online catalog-led sales model.

Emerging players

• Nanochemazone: Online supplier of nanoparticles, nanopowders, CNTs, and specialty oxides for research applications. Comparable GTM (online catalog, small-quantity research sales) and overlapping product mix with SkySpring.
• Reinste Nano Ventures: India-based nanomaterials supplier of carbon nanotubes, graphene, and metal/metal oxide nanopowders. Comparable product categories and catalog-style global sales approach.
• Nanografi Nano Technology: Emerging supplier of graphene, carbon nanotubes, and nanopowders with a catalog-led online sales model. Comparable to SkySpring in CNT and nanoparticle offerings, with a similar digital-first GTM.

Broad incumbents

• American Elements: Large US-based manufacturer and distributor of advanced and engineered materials including nanoparticles, rare earths, oxides, and CNTs. Overlaps SkySpring's full product range but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck): Global life science and specialty chemicals leader offering nanoparticles, oxides, and rare earth materials through its Materials Science portfolio. Overlaps SkySpring's offerings as part of a much broader industrial and research chemicals catalog.
• Strem Chemicals: Specialty chemicals manufacturer (now part of Ascensus Specialties) supplying catalysts, metals, organometallics, and nanomaterials to research and industrial customers. Overlaps SkySpring in metal and oxide nanomaterials sold to research labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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