Next-Generation Cathode Materials — Made in the U.S.A. for the World
Our Mission
Rapid Scaling of Next Generation Battery Materials in the U.S.
The U.S. lithium-ion battery industry is at a critical inflection point. More than 90% of cathode materials are produced in Asia—creating a massive cost and security gap in U.S. battery production.
Nascent's mission is to close that gap. We develop and scale advanced manufacturing technologies that:
- • Reduce dependence on imports
- • Lower production costs
- • Accelerate the commercialization of next-generation cathode chemistries
- • Domestic manufacturing to support US energy storage value chains
We are not just building materials—we are building independence.
Products
Nascent is scaling a portfolio of durable, low-cost, and safe cathode chemistries to support the EV, grid storage, and industrial markets.
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate
Why LFP & LMFP?
Our LFP and LMFP cathode materials deliver among the best specs in the market, capitalizing on the R&D expertise in the US coupled with latest scale-up manufacturing knowhow.
LFP, given its widespread development in US and abroad, is maturing as a product that is approaching its theoretical capacity limit. No wonder this chemistry has become a main-stay of lithium-ion battery industry and commanding close to 50% market share. Nascent Material's approach is to apply the latest LFP synthesis techniques to deliver industry leading specs.
We are also developing LMFP as the next advancement over LFP to deliver higher energy densities while keeping cost and safety advantages of LFP.
Our Technology
Proprietary pCAM Free Technology:
A Step-Change in Cathode Manufacturing
Our core innovation is a patented thermo-fusion synthesis method that does not require the expensive precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) that are used in traditional cathode manufacturing processes. This pCAM free integrated platform offers superior process control and material quality, while slashing production costs and waste.
Key Advantages:
- • Significant cost savings vs. conventional solid-state synthesis
- • Zero-waste process with continuous flow production
- • Better particle morphology and uniformity
- • Compatible with U.S. feedstocks and recycling inputs
Wide Variety of Applications:
- • AI Data Centers
- • Defense & Aviation
- • Electric Vehicles
- • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- • Customized cathodes for different performance requirements
Our Team
Our leadership combines gigafactory scale manufacturing experience with deep engineering expertise.
Chaitanya Sharma
(CEO/Co-founder)- Chaitanya is a manufacturing and energy storage expert with extensive experience in building and scaling lithium-ion battery production. He built and commissioned Tesla's first Gigafactory in Nevada (2015) and later led the launch of a second Gigafactory for iM3NY in New York (2022). With deep knowledge in cell manufacturing scale-up and supply chain design, he brings critical operational expertise to advance sustainable energy storage solutions.
Nan Wu
(Research Scientist)- Nan is a materials scientist with deep expertise in energy storage, conversion, and critical mineral recovery technologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and has conducted advanced research at the University of South Carolina and the University of Texas at Austin. Her work focuses on integrating materials design, interfacial engineering, and scalable processing to advance next-generation energy storage solutions.
Tana Siboonruang
(Research Scientist)- Tana is a chemical engineer with a strong background in electrochemical engineering and analytical chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University and has received prestigious fellowships, including the NSF GRFP and the Department of Energy SCGSR. Tana is passionate about electrochemistry and is focused on advancing innovative solutions for high-performance, sustainable energy storage.
Backed by research scientists from top programs and prototyping and analytical teams across HAX, Princeton, Rutgers, and NJIT.
Partners
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