New Dominion Enterprises Inc.

New Dominion Enterprises Inc., based in San Antonio, develops advanced inorganic electrolyte solutions for lithium batteries, enhancing stability and safety over traditional organic carbonates. Their technology supports applications in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and defense, backed by Air Force SBIR funding.

Company Location

Country:

United States

City:

San Antonio, Texas

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Company Overview

New Dominion Enterprises Inc. (NDE) develops advanced chemical solutions for lithium battery storage systems. The company specializes in creating inorganic fluids that serve as superior electrolyte solvents, addressing significant limitations in conventional lithium battery electrolytes. NDE’s mission focuses on improving energy solutions through enhanced chemistry, particularly targeting vulnerabilities in organic carbonate electrolytes used in lithium batteries. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, NDE’s research and development efforts concentrate on solving critical issues like high volatility, flammability risks, and thermal instability in current battery technologies.

Battery Technology

NDE’s core innovation is inorganic fluid technologies designed to replace organic carbonates in lithium battery electrolytes. These inorganic electrolytes demonstrate improved resistance to evaporation, significantly reduced flammability, enhanced thermal stability, and extended usable voltage ranges. The solutions minimize electrochemical degradation, potentially extending battery lifespan, and allow operation without complex thermal management systems. Applicable across consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles.

Products

NDE offers inorganic liquid electrolyte solvents as sample products for battery manufacturers. These electrolyte formulations feature high thermal stability, low volatility, non-flammable properties, extended cycle life, and broad voltage compatibility. Samples are provided for evaluation and integration into existing production processes for consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and electric vehicles.

Recent Projects

NDE received $2.2 million in SBIR funding from the Air Force’s AFWERX program: $1.25 million for developing enhanced wearable batteries over 21 months and $962,500 for improving tactical radio battery packs over 14 months. The company is collaborating with eight companies to evaluate its battery additive technology in applications including Formula E racing and defense contracting programs.

Investors

Primary funding from SBIR awards via the Air Force’s AFWERX program; plans for a $3M seed funding round; anticipates securing multiple commercial licenses for its proprietary technology. Additional investor information not publicly available.

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