HEATLAB LTD

What HEATLAB LTD does

HeatLab LTD (ООО «ХитЛаб») is a specialized Russian materials science company headquartered in Ulyanovsk, with origins in the R&D unit of Metal-Composite in 2012 and independent incorporation in January 2016. The firm develops and manufactures two product families: thermal management composite materials based on aluminum matrices reinforced with silicon carbide (AlSiC), graphite (AlGr), or boron carbide (AlB4C), and magnesium hydride (MgH2) for hydrogen storage applications. It holds five registered IP objects, including patent No. 2708001 covering its MgH2 production method.

The company's core customers are Russian industrial and government clients, including military/defense buyers accessed via forums such as Army-2020, nuclear-sector facilities, and semiconductor research institutes (e.g., NIIS). HeatLab generates revenue through B2B sales of engineered composite materials and MgH2 to industrial and government buyers; commercial scaling in MgH2 was a focus in 2023, with production capacity expanding approximately five-fold and MgH2 revenue growing roughly four-fold year-over-year. Customers with explicit cost-plus or tender-based procurement characteristics suggest a contract-driven revenue model with episodic order volumes rather than subscription or SaaS-style recurring revenue.

Operationally, HeatLab operates as a Skolkovo resident and Russian Small Technology Company registry member (since 2019), with formal partnerships with Metal-Composite (originating entity), Skolkovo, and ULNANANOTECH. The firm has 11-50 employees. Public disclosure of financial metrics is limited; no institutional external investors, M&A activity, or international expansion beyond Russia is documented. The English-language firmographic reference to UK/Taunton appears inconsistent with the legally registered Russian LLC entity and operational footprint, and the evidence base supports a Russian operating profile.

Name

HEATLAB LTD

Legal name

ООО «ХитЛаб»

Website

https://heat-lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HEATLAB LTD is a Ulyanovsk, Russia-based materials science firm that designs and manufactures thermal-management composite materials (AlSiC, AlGr, AlB4C) and magnesium hydride (MgH2) for hydrogen storage, supplying Russian defense, nuclear, and industrial R&D customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Management Materials

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal Management & Safety Components for Battery Packs (EUAFABAL), Thermochemical Energy Storage (Sorption, Chemical Looping) (EUAFANAE)

Keywords

• Thermal management materials
• Metal matrix composites
• Magnesium hydride hydrogen storage
• High thermal conductivity composites
• Hydrogen fuel cell power sources

Headquarters

HQ city

Taunton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Materials and Composites Sales: Sale of high-thermal-conductivity composite materials including AlSiC, AlGr, AlB4C, and carbon-based materials for thermal management applications in electronics, aerospace, and nuclear industries.
2. Magnesium Hydride (MgH2) Sales: Production and sale of magnesium hydride powder for hydrogen storage, metallurgy, pyrotechnics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and as precursor for metal hydride compounds. Revenue from MgH2 sales grew 4x in 2023.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Engineering consulting in thermal management for electronics, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering. Includes design, modeling, and optimization of thermal management systems.
4. LED Lighting Systems: Comprehensive supply of LED lamps with thermal management solutions, including radiators and cooling systems for various applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HeatLab develops and supplies high-thermal-conductivity metal matrix composite materials (AlSiC, AlGr, AlB4C, pyrolytic graphite laminates) for heat dissipation in power electronics, aerospace, LED lighting, and nuclear applications, and produces magnesium hydride (MgH2) powder for solid-state hydrogen storage along with portable hydrogen fuel cell power sources and hydrogen cartridges. It also provides engineering consulting, custom material development, and thermal management system design services to industrial and defense customers.

Product overview

HeatLab Ltd is a multi-disciplinary thermal management technology and materials company. The product portfolio includes four families of composite materials: AlSiC (aluminum-silicon carbide), AlGr (aluminum-graphite), AlB4C/Albor (aluminum-boron carbide for radiation protection), and pyrolytic graphite-based composites and laminates. The company also produces magnesium hydride (MgH2) as a solid hydrogen storage material and develops downstream products including portable hydrogen fuel cell power sources and hydrogen cartridges. Services include engineering consulting, thermal management R&D, composite material production technology development, supply of thermal management materials and systems, and design/modeling of thermal management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AlSiC Composite Material High-thermal-conductivity composite material based on a matrix aluminum alloy reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) powder filler; thermal conductivity at least 180 W/(m*K) and density 2.9–3.1 g/cm3. Used by power electronics, microwave electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, and high-power LED lighting manufacturers for heat-dissipation substrates with adjustable coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE).
• AlGr Composite Material High-thermal-conductivity composite material based on a matrix aluminum alloy with high-modulus ground graphite fiber or natural graphite filler; thermal conductivity 200–700 W/(m*K) and density 2.35–2.45 g/cm3 with anisotropic properties. Used by power electronics and aerospace customers requiring lightweight, directionally conductive thermal management solutions.
• AlB4C (Albor) Composite Material High-thermal-conductivity composite radiation-protective material based on aluminum alloy matrix with B4C powder filler; thermal conductivity at least 80 W/(m*K). Used as spacer grids in spent nuclear fuel storage pools and containers, combining neutron radiation absorption with heat dissipation.
• High-Thermal-Conductivity Carbon Composites and Laminates Composites and laminates based on heat-treated pyrolytic graphite, including aluminum-carbon fiber composites with thermal conductivity 200–250 W/(m*K) and laminated structures exceeding 1100 W/(m*K). Sold to power electronics, aerospace, and other industrial customers requiring the highest-performance thermal management materials.
• Magnesium Hydride (MgH2) Powder Magnesium hydride powder produced using HeatLab's patented technology (Patent No. 2708001) at 95–99% degree of hydrogenation. Sold to industrial customers for solid-state hydrogen storage, metallurgy, pyrotechnics, rocket fuel, cosmetics, pharmaceutical catalysts, and as a precursor for metal hydride compounds.
• Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Source Portable power source based on a chemical hydrogen generator using magnesium hydride hydrolysis; energy capacity 400 Wh/kg (2–2.5x lithium-ion), output power 50–100W, output voltage 12/24V. Designed for UAVs, robotics, and autonomous systems requiring lightweight, high-energy-density power.
• Hydrogen Cartridge Safe, explosion-proof hydrogen source for fuel cell power systems; gravimetric capacity exceeding 4 wt% H2 with operating pressure only 0.5 bar excess hydrogen. Sold to UAV, robotics, and wearable energy-source manufacturers.
• Thermal Management Engineering Consulting and Design Services Engineering consulting, design, modeling, and optimization of thermal management systems for power electronics, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering customers; includes development of composite material production technologies. Sold to enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy storage density 2-2.5x higher than lithium-ion batteries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skolkovo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019HeatLab received Skolkovo resident status in December 2019 in the Energy-Efficient Technologies Cluster. Provides access to external expertise, grant support, investor interaction, IP protection, tax preferences, and commercialization support.
• ООО НПП «Металл-Композит» (Metal-Composite)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012HeatLab originated as R&D department within Metal-Composite in 2012. Since becoming independent in 2016, maintains partnership for manufacturing capabilities including thermal, press, foundry metallurgical and metalworking equipment for composite material production.
• ULNANOTECH (Ulyanovsk Nanocenter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeatLab is a project company and resident of ULNANOTECH, part of the investment network of nanotechnology centers of the Infrastructure and Education Programs Fund. Nanocenter provides early-stage technology entrepreneurship investment and support.
• Ulyanovsk Branch of Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics of RASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on scientific seminar on nanocomposite materials. CEO Dmitry Novikov presented on carbon nanostructures for thermal management at this research institution.
• Research Institute of Semiconductor Engineering (NIIS), VoronezhminorOthersExpressed interest in aluminum-graphite composite materials for hot plate applications in semiconductor manufacturing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Materion Corporation: Materion Corporation is a global advanced materials supplier offering thermal management composites and beryllium-aluminum alloys for aerospace, defense, and electronics, providing broader-based competition to HeatLab's thermal management composite offerings.
• Sandvik: Sandvik is a global engineering materials company with thermal solutions and metal powder products for industrial applications, providing broader competition in advanced materials relevant to HeatLab's thermal management portfolio.
• Mersen: Mersen is a global industrial materials company with thermal management and heat exchanger products serving power electronics, aerospace, and process industries, comparable to HeatLab's thermal management solutions at a broader portfolio scale.
• Meggitt (Parker): Meggitt is a global aerospace and defense thermal management and sensing equipment supplier, comparable to HeatLab's aerospace thermal management customer base and providing broader-based competition.

Direct peers

• Intelligent Energy: Intelligent Energy develops hydrogen fuel cell power systems for UAVs, drones, and portable applications, directly comparable to HeatLab's hydrogen fuel cell portable power source product.
• CPS Technologies (now part of Denka): CPS Technologies, acquired by Denka in 2019, was a leading US-based manufacturer of AlSiC and AlGr metal matrix composites for thermal management in power electronics and aerospace, directly competing with HeatLab's composite product lines.
• DWA Aluminum Composites: DWA Aluminum Composites specializes in discontinuously reinforced aluminum composites (AlSiC, AlGr) for thermal management in aerospace, defense, and power electronics, serving as a direct competitor to HeatLab's metal matrix composite product lines.
• Momentive Technologies: Momentive Technologies is a global leader in pyrolytic graphite and high-thermal-conductivity carbon materials for thermal management applications, directly comparable to HeatLab's laminated pyrolytic graphite composite products.
• REB Research & Consulting: REB Research & Consulting is a US-based specialty gas and hydrogen storage materials supplier offering magnesium hydride (MgH2) products for hydrogen storage research and industrial applications, directly comparable to HeatLab's MgH2 production business.

Emerging players

• Hydrogenious LOHC: Hydrogenious LOHC is an emerging German company developing liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology for safe hydrogen storage and transport, with a comparable focus on solving the safe hydrogen storage problem that HeatLab's MgH2 technology addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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