What Claro Chemical does

Claro Chemical (legally ClaroChem Corporation) is a private, interdisciplinary materials-science company headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, that develops what it terms "Rehybridization Technology" - an approach combining chemistry and physics to manipulate atoms into new molecules via a "chemical-free" process. The proprietary method yields non-toxic, pure metallic spherical monodispersed particles in the ultra-low micrometer range that are described as "uncapped" - not ions or oxides - and capable of donating atoms to other molecules. Primary R&D is conducted by the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA, and the company has access to specialized analytical equipment including SEM, AFM, TEM, FT-MS, FT-ICR, P&T GC-MS, custom laser and magnetic apparatus, and an Engletron Particle Apparatus. CEO Richard A. Kirk, a former Dow Chemical sales and marketing executive, leads the firm together with director/advisor Gary Fodor (CFA, CBA).

The company's commercial model is custom contract R&D: it does not market products directly but designs novel products for select contract customers that already have established channels to market. Claro assists customers through patent acquisition and works with customer-specified contract manufacturers, while operating a private B2B order portal via partner AllPure. Target applications span agriculture, heat transfer fluids, healthcare (including a chemotherapy adjuvant aimed at reducing conventional side effects), industrial catalysts, and coatings. A second-phase program is developing carbon-based products, and the company is engaged with US Federal Agencies on an ongoing testing and registration compliance program for its new particle products. With 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, and no disclosed customers or revenue, the business remains pre-commercial and largely development-stage.

Name

Claro Chemical

Legal name

ClaroChem Corporation

Website

https://clarochem.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Claro Chemical (ClaroChem Corporation) is a private, Alpharetta, GA-based custom R&D firm that uses its Rehybridization Technology to produce non-toxic metallic particles via chemical-free processes, serving select contract customers across agriculture, healthcare, catalysts, coatings, and heat transfer fluids.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Claro Chemical is a custom R&D shop that develops and supplies non-toxic pure metallic spherical monodispersed particles in the ultra-low micrometer range using a proprietary chemical-free Rehybridization Technology. The company works under contract with enterprise customers to design new products across agriculture, heat transfer fluids, healthcare (cancer research adjuvant), catalysts, and coatings applications, and assists customers with patent acquisition and contract manufacturing coordination.

Product overview

Claro Chemical is an interdisciplinary nanotechnology company that combines chemistry and physics to develop new products through its proprietary Rehybridization Technology. This core technology enables the production of non-toxic pure metallic spherical monodispersed particles in the ultra-low micrometer range using 'chemical free' processes. The company operates primarily as a custom R&D shop serving select contract customers, developing products across multiple target applications including agriculture, heat transfer fluids, healthcare (cancer research adjuvants), catalysts, and coatings. Claro's second phase program focuses on carbon-based product development. The company works with customers to design products, assist in patent acquisition, and either develop manufacturing processes or coordinate with contract manufacturers.

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Products and services

• Pure Metallic Spherical Monodispersed Particles Ultra-low micrometer range non-toxic pure metallic particles that are uncapped, not classified as ions or oxides, and capable of providing atoms to construct other molecules. Produced via the company's proprietary Rehybridization Technology and supplied under contract to enterprise customers for use in downstream applications.
• Custom R&D Services A custom R&D service for select contract customers building new industry products, carried out by R&D professionals with scientific and industry backgrounds. Claro assists customers with product design, patent acquisition, manufacturing process development, and coordination with customer-designated contract manufacturers across agriculture, heat transfer fluids, healthcare, catalysts, coatings, and other mature-industry use cases.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of West Georgia - Department of Physics and ChemistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll new product development, testing and research is conducted by the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the University of West Georgia located in Carrollton, GA. This is the primary R&D facility for the company's technology development.
• Georgia Institute of Technology - Nanotechnology (MIRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard A. Kirk is affiliated with Georgia Institute of Technology's Nanotechnology MIRC (Molecular Innovation Resource Center) in Atlanta, GA for nanotechnology R&D collaborations.
• Math and Science Department - University of West GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative arrangement with the Math and Science Department at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA. Active involvement with Outreach programs for STEM education.
• Various Universities in North AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard A. Kirk has collaborative R&D partnerships in Nanotechnology with various universities across North America.
• US Federal AgenciescoreOthersClaro is currently working with US Federal Agencies to ensure that products created with this new science are not harmful to humans and the environment. This includes an ongoing testing program to provide data to reporting agencies as part of long-term registration compliance strategic program.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dow Chemical: Global chemical industry incumbent and former employer of Claro's CEO, with broad specialty chemicals, catalysts, and agricultural chemistry portfolios — relevant as the dominant incumbent against which any new chemistry must compete.
• American Elements: Large-scale specialty chemicals and advanced materials manufacturer with an extensive nanoparticle catalog serving industrial, agricultural, and research customers — comparable scope of horizontal end-market coverage at much greater scale.
• Cabot Corporation: Global specialty chemicals and performance materials company producing carbon-based and advanced materials for coatings, batteries, and industrial applications — overlaps with Claro's carbon-based second-phase program and coatings end-market focus.
• Strem Chemicals: Specialty chemicals manufacturer and distributor supplying research and industrial customers with high-purity chemicals and nanomaterials — comparable B2B specialty chemical and custom R&D orientation.

Direct peers

• Cytodiagnostics: Specialty nanoparticle manufacturer focused on metallic nanoparticles for life sciences, diagnostics, and biomedical research — overlapping with Claro's healthcare and cancer research adjacency.
• Nanophase Technologies: Public nanoparticle manufacturer producing engineered nanomaterials for cosmetics, coatings, and industrial applications — overlapping in metallic nanoparticle production for coatings and specialty chemical end markets.
• US Research Nanomaterials: Custom manufacturer and supplier of nanomaterials including metallic nanoparticles and nanopowders, with a similar catalog and contract R&D orientation serving industrial and academic customers.
• NanoComposix (Fortis Life Sciences): Specialty manufacturer of precisely engineered metallic nanoparticles for research, diagnostic, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Claro's metallic monodispersed particle product platform and custom nanoparticle R&D model.
• Nanoshel: Manufacturer and global distributor of nanomaterials and nanoparticles for industrial, agricultural, and biomedical applications — comparable in horizontal end-market targeting and custom particle supply.
• SkySpring Nanomaterials: Supplier of a broad catalog of nanomaterials including metallic nanoparticles, oxides, and custom R&D services — closely aligned with Claro's custom R&D shop model and horizontal end-market approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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