Nanoscale Components develops modular GWh-scale roll-to-roll electrochemical prelithiation equipment and licensing for lithium-ion anodes. Using safe Li-salt prelithiation, the technology raises energy density, improves cycle life, and reduces manufacturing risk and cost for EVs, electronics, and grid storage.
Nanoscale Components, founded circa 2007 (based on earliest recorded funding), is headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire, USA. The company develops electrochemical prelithiation technology for lithium-ion battery electrodes to improve anode performance and lower cell cost. With a small technical team, Nanoscale focuses on modular, roll-to-roll prelithiation equipment and integration services that make higher-capacity silicon-blended anodes compatible with high-volume manufacturing. Its stated objective is to improve energy density, cycle life, and manufacturing safety for applications including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and energy storage.
Nanoscale Components’ core technology is an electrochemical prelithiation process delivered via modular GWh-scale roll-to-roll equipment. The process uses a safe lithium salt instead of metallic lithium, providing precise lithium dosing to compensate for irreversible lithium loss in high-capacity anodes. The system is designed for direct integration after anode coating and before cell assembly, improving energy density, reducing internal resistance, and extending cycle life. Compatibility includes graphite and advanced silicon-based anodes. The approach reduces fire and handling risks associated with lithium metal and targets industrial-scale throughput with licensing and equipment sales for manufacturers.
Nanoscale offers modular roll-to-roll prelithiation equipment, technology licensing, and integration/validation services. Key benefits are higher anode capacity (supporting increased silicon loading), improved cycle life, lower cell resistance, and reduced cost per kWh. Applications span electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid/energy storage where higher energy density and manufacturing safety are priorities.
In the past year Nanoscale Components commissioned and put into operation its modular GWh-scale roll-to-roll prelithiation equipment and an industrial-scale prelithiation production line. The company also relocated to a larger facility and recruited mechanical/process and chemical process engineers to support scale-up and production validation with customer materials and cell formats.
Nanoscale Components has raised approximately $28.6 million across nine funding rounds (2007–2025). Notable investors include corporate strategic partner 3M and Volta Energy Technologies, the latter supporting commercialization and mass-production efforts. Funding has supported technology development, equipment commissioning and scaling to GWh-class production.
