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Forge Nano Triples Semiconductor ALD Tool Production Space with New State-of-the-Art Cleanroom to Accommodate Growing Demand for Commercial Wafer Coating Equipment
DENVER, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., an atomic layer deposition solution provider, today announced the completion of its new semiconductor cleanroom. The 2,000 sq/ft cleanroom enables Forge Nano to manufacture multiple commercial TEPHRA™ ALD cluster tools to accommodate growing equipment demand from the semiconductor market.
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · January 29, 2025
Forge Battery Completes Contract Negotiation to Secure $100M from U.S. Department of Energy for North Carolina Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory
RALEIGH, N.C. and DENVER, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Battery, the commercial lithium-ion battery production subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., today announced it finalized award negotiations for $100M in non-dilutive funding by the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). Forge Battery and the Department of Energy finalized the funding contract on January 14th, 2025.
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · January 21, 2025
Forge Battery Selected for $100M Award Negotiation with U.S. Department of Energy to Expand Production Capacity of North Carolina Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory
Raleigh, N.C. and DENVER, Sept. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Battery, the commercial lithium-ion battery production subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., today announced it was selected for award negotiations of up to $100M in non-dilutive funding by the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) to expand its North Carolina lithium-ion battery gigafactory production capacity to 3 gigawatt hours per year (GWh/year).
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · September 20, 2024
Forge Nano Receives $10M Investment from GM Ventures to Pursue GM Battery Material Enhancements for Future Electric Vehicles
DENVER, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a materials science company that uses its Atomic Armor™ Atomic Layer Deposition technology to optimize material performance to enable better products, today announced a $10M investment from GM Ventures, the venture arm of General Motors (NYSEGM). The investment adds to its previous $50 million Series C with participation from Hanwha (KRX: 000880), Orion Infrastructure Capital NYSE: ORNNYSEORN)
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · October 16, 2024
Forge Nano Expands Semiconductor Business; Unveils New 200mm Wafer Atomic Layer Deposition Cluster Tool Ahead of SEMICON West
DENVER, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading ALD equipment provider and materials science company, today further expanded into the semiconductor market with the unveiling of its new Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) product offering – TEPHRA™ – Forge Nano’s new single-wafer, ALD cluster platform. By offering single-wafer ALD coating quality at throughputs similar to the speed of batch systems, Forge Nano’s TEPHRA™ will allow customers to produce best-in-class coatings at commercial scale with unrivaled precursor efficiency and speed.
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · July 1, 2024
Forge Battery to Host Raleigh, N.C. Town Hall on Friday, February 16th
DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a materials science company that optimizes material performance to enable better products, today announced that executives from Forge Battery and its parent company will host a town hall to discuss plans for the Forge Battery Raleigh, North Carolina Gigafactory. The meeting will be open to the public, taking place on Friday, February 16th from 10-11 AM ET at Wake Technical Community College’s RTP campus located at 10908 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560. The Town Hall will occur in the Credit Suisse Auditorium located in Building 1.
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · February 7, 2024
Forge Nano to Launch U.S Battery Manufacturing Business; North Carolina Gigafactory Planned for 2026
Forge Battery to produce Atomic Armor-powered lithium-ion cells in Raleigh using Forge Nano atomic layer deposition equipment
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · November 14, 2023
Forge Nano Supports Women in Clean Energy with She's In Power Mentorship Program
Forge Nano is proud to support She's In Power, a powerful community that aims to empower women to take charge of their careers and their futures
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · October 5, 2023
6K Energy to Implement Forge Nano Equipment for Commercial Production of NMC 811
6K Energy adopts Atomic Armor technology, aka Commercial-scale Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment, for production of US-made high-performance low-cost NMC cathodes
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · August 28, 2023
Forge Nano Invests in the Future Workforce of Colorado as Partner of the Arrupe Jesuit High School Work Study Program
DENVER, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bolstering its commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity workforce, Forge Nano, Inc. – a global leader in surface engineering and precision nano-coating technology – has entered its second year as an industrial partner of the Arrupe Jesuit High School Work Study Program. Hailed as an integral part of an Arrupe Jesuit education, the program provides opportunities for economically disadvantaged students to gain college-prep education through work experiences in entry-level corporate positions in the Denver Metro area. As an industrial program partner, Forge Nano provides career mentoring and student tuition, giving students of all backgrounds the opportunity to gain highly sought-after skills.  
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · June 27, 2023
Forge Nano Raises US $50M to Build Out Battery Production Line to Meet Growing Demand for Premium Batteries
DENVER, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a global leader in precision nano-coating technology, today announced the closing of US $50+ million in funding led by key investments from Korea’s Hanwha Corporate Venture Capital with participation from OIC, Catalus Capital, Ascent Funds and existing investors. This funding brings the Company’s total amount of capital raised to-date to more than $95 million.
By Forge Nano · Via GlobeNewswire · June 6, 2023