Name

Nevada Tech Hub

Website

https://unr.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Grant Funding

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Battery innovation funding
• Lithium battery development
• Workforce development programs
• Battery recycling infrastructure
• Critical materials investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Workforce Development: Nevada Tech Hub distributes grant funding to support battery innovation, R&D, and apprenticeship programs in Nevada's lithium battery and critical materials economy. Funding supports vertical integration strategies combining field data, pack design, and in-house cell development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nevada Tech Hub is a regional funding organization that awards grants to companies and workforce programs to advance battery technology innovation, lithium battery manufacturing R&D, battery recycling infrastructure, and apprenticeship-based workforce development in Nevada. It distributes capital to battery startups such as Dragonfly Energy for cell prototyping, to Redwood Materials for smart recycling receptacle deployment, and to nonprofits such as the Northern Nevada Building & Construction Trades Council Development Corporation for skilled trades training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Cell Prototyping and Testing Grant Non-dilutive grant funding program for battery technology companies in Nevada to build or scale cylindrical lithium battery cell prototyping, advanced testing capabilities, and dry electrode manufacturing R&D infrastructure.
• Battery Recycling Infrastructure Grant Grant funding program for battery recycling companies to deploy smart lithium battery recycling receptacles with temperature monitoring and fire suppressant features across Nevada, preventing batteries from entering landfills and recovering critical minerals.
• Battery Industry Apprenticeship Grant Grant funding program for workforce development organizations and apprenticeship councils to expand skilled trades apprenticeship programs serving Nevada's lithium battery and critical materials economy, with a goal of placing at least 100 new apprentices annually over five years.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Dragonfly Energy was selected for a second consecutive round of Nevada Tech Hub funding, receiving a $527,000 award to expand in-house cylindrical lithium battery cell prototyping and advanced testing capabilities from Q2 2026 through Q2 2027. The initiative supports advancement of the company's patented dry electrode manufacturing platform.
• Redwood MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevada Tech Hub awarded $450,000 to Redwood Materials to fund construction, placement, and staff resources for 20 smart battery recycling bins across Nevada beginning early 2026. The partnership aims to prevent lithium batteries from entering landfills, reduce fire risks, and recover critical minerals to strengthen the domestic supply chain.
• Northern Nevada Building & Construction Trades Council Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevada Tech Hub awarded $1.5 million to expand apprenticeship programs supporting workers in Nevada's growing lithium battery and critical materials economy. The goal is to place at least 100 new apprentices annually over five years.
• Northern Nevada Member Assistance ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevada Tech Hub awarded $2.4 million to support workforce development and apprenticeship programs, meeting rising demand for skilled trades including at Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass project which has 518 union members onsite.
• Washoe CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashoe County partnered with Redwood Materials and Nevada Tech Hub to launch a statewide lithium battery recycling initiative deploying 20 smart receptacles across Nevada.
• Lithium AmericasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithium Americas' Thacker Pass project currently has 518 union members onsite and represents a key employer driving demand for skilled trades workforce training supported by Nevada Tech Hub funding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub: EDA-designated Tech Hub in Wisconsin focused on biohealth manufacturing. Comparable in designation framework, federal funding model, and university-affiliated governance, though operating in a different industry vertical.
• Headwaters Hub: Federally-designated Tech Hub in Montana focused on critical materials and mineral processing, sharing the same EDA designation framework, federal funding model, and ecosystem-development mandate as Nevada Tech Hub. Directly comparable as a regional Tech Hub targeting upstream battery supply chain inputs.
• Mountain West Tech Hub: Federally-designated EDA Tech Hub serving the Colorado/Wyoming region with a focus on advanced industries including quantum technology. Comparable in designation status, federal funding model, and university-affiliated governance structure.
• Heartland BioWorkforce Hub: Federally-designated Tech Hub spanning Iowa and Nebraska focused on workforce development for advanced biomanufacturing. Comparable as a workforce-pipeline-focused Tech Hub using similar apprenticeship and training program structures.
• Greater Phoenix Tech Hub: EDA-designated Tech Hub focused on advanced semiconductor and electric vehicle manufacturing in the Phoenix region. Comparable as a federally-designated regional tech hub supporting manufacturing workforce development and R&D funding in adjacent clean-technology verticals.

Regional players

• Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development: Nevada's state-level economic development agency that coordinates business attraction, workforce initiatives, and industry diversification. Operates in the same geography and complementary mission but at state policy scale rather than federal-tech-hub designation level.

Others

• University of Nevada, Reno Office of Technology Transfer: UNR's internal technology transfer and commercialization office that supports startup formation and industry partnerships. Directly related as the parent institution's commercial-facing research arm and a key operational partner within the same university ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-tech-hub-unr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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