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| | MicroSpark Technologies | Abu Md Numan-Al-Mobin | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) |
Small Business
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Energy Storage
| | Background:
I am the Founder and CTO of MicroSpark Technologies, a startup specialized in advanced battery systems and energy storage innovation. I hold a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and Science and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering. My career includes over 12 years of specialized experience in battery cell modeling, manufacturing, and electrochemical performance analysis. I have a proven track record in federal contracting and project execution, most recently leading a successful US Navy DoD subcontract focused on the development of Battery Management Systems (BMS) for solid-state battery architectures.
Interest:
MicroSpark Technologies is seeking to join a project team for DE-FOA-0003585 (Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing). We are interested in providing high-level technical support for Topic Area 1 (Materials Processing) and Topic Area 2 (Component Manufacturing). As a lean, agile startup, we are looking to partner with Prime applicants who have established pilot-scale or laboratory facilities. We offer deep expertise in validating cell performance, identifying electrochemical failure modes, and designing intelligent, safety-critical BMS for next-generation chemistries.
Capabilities:
BMS & Prototyping: Expert in the design and programming of Battery Management Systems for non-standard chemistries, including solid-state and high-capacity lithium systems. Proficient in PCB design and Microcontroller Programming for real-time monitoring and safety.
Advanced Modeling: Expert proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB for high-fidelity cell-level modeling, predicting failure modes, and optimizing electrode designs.
Electrochemical Analysis: Extensive experience in battery manufacturing, slurry preparation, and characterization. Skilled in Python and R for extracting insights from experimental data to improve energy density and cycle life.
Technical Documentation: Demonstrated history of successfully securing and managing federal research awards. Experienced in drafting technical reports, patents, and Statements of Project Objectives (SOPO) that meet rigorous Department of Energy (DOE) standards.
Workforce Development: Experienced technical educator with a 4.9/5.0 rating in curriculum design. Capable of leading the "Community Benefits" or "Technical Training" pillars of the grant to translate advanced energy research into actionable training for technical and public audiences. |
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| | University of Rochester's Sustainable Energy Laboratory | Chunlei Guo | Principal investigator |
Academic
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Advanced Manufacturing
| Lithium extraction | University of Rochester's Sustainable Energy Laboratory welcomes partnership on developing battery materials extraction and recycling. This lab has recently developed a range of highly innovative and renewable-energy-powered approaches to extract and purify battery materials, particularly lithium. The laboratory innovations have been featured 5 times by the New York Times. We welcome collaboration with industrial partners. |
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| | Alchlight LLC | Chunlei Guo | CEO |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| | Alchlight LLC is an advanced material processing and technology company specializing in laser-based surface modification. Along with University of Rochester's Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Alchlight has expertise of lithium extraction and purification process to generate battery-grade lithium carbonate from brine. Alchlight welcomes collaboration with other industry partners to develop next-generation lithium purification facilities at pilot and commercial scales. |
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| | Integrity Defense Energy and Infrastructure | Larry Asera | Chief of Technology |
Individual
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Energy Storage
| DE-FOA-0003585 | Background, Interest, and Capability Statement
Background
Integrity Defense Energy & Infrastructure, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on delivering advanced energy resilience solutions to U.S. government and defense customers. Founded by Christian V. Manuel, a retired U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officer with over 20 years of service and current federal experience in national-level program execution, the company brings deep expertise in federal operations, strategic growth, and mission-driven program delivery.
The company operates in strategic partnership with e-BESS Power Tech Inc., a vertically integrated energy technology firm specializing in advanced battery systems, manufacturing, and microgrid deployment. This partnership provides access to established battery production capabilities, international manufacturing infrastructure, and proven deployment experience, including active projects in Southeast Asia.
Interest
Integrity Defense Energy & Infrastructure is pursuing this funding opportunity to accelerate the development and scale-up of next-generation battery manufacturing and deployment capabilities that enhance U.S. energy security and grid resilience. The company is particularly focused on advancing manganese oxide-based battery technology as a viable alternative to traditional lithium-ion systems.
This approach directly aligns with DOE priorities, including:
Strengthening domestic and allied battery supply chains
Reducing dependence on constrained critical minerals
Enabling scalable, safe, and cost-effective grid-scale energy storage
Supporting national defense and infrastructure resilience through deployable microgrid solutions
The company intends to leverage this funding to establish a pathway for U.S.-aligned manufacturing, technology validation, and deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in both defense and commercial applications .Capabilities Integrity Defense Energy & Infrastructure, in collaboration with e-BESS Power Tech, offers a unique combination of technical capability, operational experience, and strategic positioning: Advanced Battery Technology: Development and deployment of manganese oxide-based battery systems designed for improved safety, thermal stability, and lifecycle performance compared to conventional lithium-ion technologies. |
| TX |
| | EFD Corporation | Shahram Shafie | Co-Founder & CTO |
Small Business
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Other
| Critical & Rare Earth Minerals/Materials | EFD Corporation proposes a modular demonstration project to design, build, and execute the
first commissioning of its 1 m³/hr EFD-ZLD facility. EFD seeks to
establish a strategic partnership with a domestic strategic leader to establish a testing
bed—capable of domestic or global application—for the continuous, automated recovery of
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals. The project targets high-value recovery
from three primary feedstocks: raw industrial brines, hyperscale data center cooling blowdown,
and ocean/sea desalination reject brines. By bridging EFD’s technology from TRL 8 to TRL 9,
the partnership will validate a de-risked "Waste-to-Value" solution through 2,000+ hours of
continuous field operation. The goal is to prove that high-salinity liabilities can be transformed
into high-purity mineral assets and high-quality distilled water on a global scale.
The EFD process utilizes a patented, integrated sequential separation and drying system
designed for true Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). By moving away from land-intensive
evaporation ponds and high-OPEX thermal crystallizers, EFD employs a proprietary Rapid
Spray-Drying and Selective Separation Sequence.
● Multi-Feedstock Versatility
● Closed-Loop Water Recovery
● Precision Mineral Extraction
● Energy Efficiency
EFD Corporation is seeking to formalize a collaborative ecosystem with a North American Strategic
Partner, to accelerate the deployment of this technology. We are looking to
align on the following teaming interests:
● Pilot & Host Site Integration: Collaborating to secure host sites with access to
representative feedstocks, utilities, and permission for long-duration testing.
● Technical & Engineering Synergy: Partnering on controls and automation (SCADA,
process control design), and scale-up engineering to transition from pilot to
commercial-scale manufacturing.
● Validation & QA: Engaging with analytical labs for wet chemistry, elemental assays
(ICP-MS, XRD), and third-party environmental testing for mineral and water quality
validation.
● Commercialization & Market Access: Identifying off-take partners for recovered
minerals and distilled water, and utilizing channel partners for broad deployment and
lifecycle analysis.
● Operations & Compliance: Coordinating on-site technical operations, safety protocols,
and regulatory strategies for mineral recovery compliance and permitting. |
| WA |
| | Ceibo Technology | Francisco Jeria | Head of Strategy |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| Copper Processing Technology | Ceibo is a copper processing technology company seeking partners aligned with Topic Area 1: Domestic Critical Materials Processing from Raw Feedstocks, including mine operators, processors, and downstream material companies interested in deploying and scaling this capability in the U.S.
Ceibo’s solution unlocks new sources of refined copper from abundant domestic sulfide ores and integrates with existing SX/EW processing infrastructure at mine sites.
Copper is a critical input to lithium-ion batteries particularly for anode current collectors and wiring, yet the U.S. relies on imports for half its supply. The constraint is not resource availability but processing capacity: ~70% of raw domestic copper resources are sulfide ores that require smelting, but only two smelters operate in the U.S. and new facilities can take 15–20 years to build. Meanwhile, ~450,000 tons of SX/EW processing capacity sits idle as oxide ore reserves decline.
Ceibo has engineered an electrochemical process that enables sulfide ores to be leached using SX/EW traditionally limited to oxide ores. This process achieves 80% copper recovery and creates Grade A copper cathodes directly at the mine site. The technology has been validated across 80 tons of ore from 45+ orebodies worldwide, spanning a wide range of copper grades and sulfide compositions. The approach has been demonstrated at TRL 6 in a pilot heap leach plant in Chile, with progression to commercial-scale pilots underway.
Compared to alternative approaches, Ceibo’s solution offers a faster, lower-cost, and more resource-efficient pathway to expanding domestic copper production. It can be deployed and producing within ~18 months at significantly lower cost than new smelters, while reducing water use by ~70% and energy consumption by ~50%. Relative to concentrators, it can deliver copper in ~10% of the time and at ~10% of the capex. It also outperforms other leaching methods, with faster cycle times than bioleaching and ~2.5× higher recovery than acid leaching. |
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| | IMEC | Hafsa Karroum | Director Strategic Investment & Market Deployment |
Non-Profit
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Workforce and Economic Development
| | The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is the US Department of Commerce NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center for Illinois. IMEC has supported over 3,000 manufacturers across the state by improving operations, strengthening supply chains, and implementing practical solutions that drive productivity and growth. IMEC works directly with small and mid-sized manufacturers to deliver hands-on support in supply chain development, process optimization, automation and Industry 4.0 deployment, and workforce training. We design and implement customized training, apprenticeships, and upskilling programs to help manufacturers build and retain a skilled workforce.
IMEC is interested in partnering on projects related to battery recycling, materials processing, and component manufacturing. We can support development of the full manufacturing supply chain by identifying and preparing qualified suppliers, integrating SMEs into projects, and supporting deployment of manufacturing capabilities.
Through the national MEP network, IMEC can collaborate with centers in other states to strengthen regional and domestic supply chains. IMEC also brings experience in ecosystem coordination and execution of grant-funded initiatives, supporting projects from early planning through implementation. |
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| | Ellen MacArthur Foundation | Sean Jones | Director Circular Technology |
Non-Profit
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Other
| System architect for circularity | Partnering Interest: Seeking to join project teams as a Strategy, Knowledge, and Stakeholder Orchestration partner.
Background & Mission Alignment: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) is the global authority on the circular economy. For this NOFO, EMF provides the strategic architecture required to move beyond incremental recycling toward a systemic, closed-loop battery ecosystem. We specialize in bridging the gap between high-level policy and operational industry execution.
Relevant Capabilities for Partners: While partners focus on process optimization and downstream separation, EMF provides the market-facing pull. We translate technical "recoverability" into "commercial viability" by aligning process outputs with the procurement requirements of our global Network of OEMs and tech leaders. For Midstream & Processing Partners we support developers of modular processing and conversion facilities by providing supply-side visibility. Our research into "1st life stocks" and mass-balance dynamics helps partners project the long-term availability of secondary feedstock, reducing investment risk for domestic refining infrastructure. For Techno-Economic Analysts EMF complements TEA and LCA work by integrating circularity KPIs and regulatory foresight. We monitor evolving global standards (such as the EU Battery Passport and domestic material security mandates) to ensure that project pathways are "future-proofed" against shifting policy landscapes.
EMF is interested in joining consortia where our role is to:
Architect the Circular Strategy: Draft long-term roadmaps that integrate reuse, refurbishment, and advanced recycling.
Orchestrate the Value Chain: Convene diverse stakeholders—from miners and processors to auto/tech OEMs—to ensure project outcomes result in a true "systemic" transformation rather than a siloed pilot.
Performance Tracking: Manage the operational systems used to track success against circularity KPIs and resource productivity metrics.
Value Proposition: We bring a neutral, global perspective and a high-velocity partnership model that ensures DOE-funded projects demonstrate the "systemic, industry-wide transformation" required by this funding opportunity. |
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| | University of Florida | Elif Akcali | Associate Professor |
Academic
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Other
| Recycling and Remanufacturing Supply Chain Design and Operation | Decision making for pricing, contract design, operational planning, and network design to increase the efficiency collection and procession networks for recycling (i.e., reverse supply chain design and operation) and remanufacturing (i.e., closed-loop supply chain design and management) operations. Past experience focuses on incentive design to increase the quality and quantity of return and recoverable flows as well as supply chain operations planning and network design to increase the efficiency of collection and processing of return and recoverable flows. |
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| | Award Advisors | Dan Durst | Principal |
Small Business
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Other
| Award Compliance | Award Advisors is a specialized advisory firm focused on helping organizations compete for and manage federal funding with precision, discipline, and financial clarity. The firm brings deep expertise in federal grants, cooperative agreements, and federally funded programs, with a distinct strength in cost accounting and financial structuring—two areas that directly influence whether a project is both competitive and sustainable.
For highly competitive programs such as the IIJA Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing, Battery Manufacturing, and Recycling Grant Programs, success requires more than a compliant application. It requires a proposal that is technically sound, strategically aligned with Department of Energy priorities, and financially credible under federal cost principles. Award Advisors ensures all three are fully integrated.
A key differentiator is the firm’s cost accounting expertise. Award Advisors develops defensible, fully burdened budgets that align with 2 CFR 200 requirements while reflecting how the organization actually operates. This includes structuring labor, indirect costs, and overhead appropriately; identifying allowable costs; and ensuring consistency between the technical scope, staffing plan, and financial model. The result is a proposal that withstands scrutiny and signals strong financial management capability to reviewers.
Equally important, Award Advisors helps organizations pursue and structure funding opportunities that make financial sense. Federal awards can introduce significant compliance burden, cost share requirements, and cash flow constraints. The firm evaluates these factors upfront and structures proposals to protect the organization’s financial position—ensuring that awarded projects are executable without creating operational or financial strain.
Award Advisors also strengthens competitiveness by using cost as a strategic lever. Budgets are clearly tied to deliverables, cost share is positioned effectively, and financial narratives are aligned with evaluation criteria. For large, multi-partner projects, the firm ensures financial alignment across all parties, presenting a cohesive and credible investment case.
By integrating strategy, cost accounting, and compliance from the outset, Award Advisors helps organizations not only win federal funding, but win the right awards—structured for successful execution and long-term value. |
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| | SDVOSB Materials Technology & Supply LLC | Harrison Kendall | CEO | 100% Service Disabled Veteran owner |
Small Business
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Energy Storage
| HUBZone, SDVOSB & SDB Certified | SDVOSB Technology: HUBZoneEquipment.com division: Advanced USA-made Lithium-based SafeTech batteries for facility power backup and microgrids, AI-driven Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
SDVOSB HUBZone Laboratory: LabtechEnvironments.com division: Plan, Provide, Install and Manage Equipment, Supplies, Safety, Testing, Certification including Clean Rooms and Fume Hoods/Biosafety Cabinets.
SDVOSB Materials Technology & Supply LLC, founded in 2017, is a national, digitally-driven, full-service solutions provider and integrator of turn-key, facility-focused equipment, safety, furniture and technology. We are a Certified Disabled Veteran and HUBZone Diversity Supplier for commercial business and Federal, State and Local government buyers. Owned and managed by Veterans, we do what we say we will do.
We plan, provide and install well-planned equipment, technology, furniture, products and services into the built environment to meet the exact requirements of our clients.
We Bring Projects to Life. |
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| | Quantum Ventura Inc. | Srini Vasan | Pesident & CEO |
Small Business
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Other
| 1 and 2 | Quantum Ventura conducts advanced R&D for Federal Government Customers in the areas of Machine Learning, Hydrometallurgical & Electrochemical escrap recycling, Materials Discovery, Hyperspectral Imaging, Hypersonics, Cybersecurity, Computer Vision, Synthetic Aperture Radar, and Metamaterials-based MetaOptics to name a few.
Our core R&D areas include Advanced Machine Learning, AI/ML Verification & Validation (V&V) Tools, Neuromorphic Computing, Linux-kernel-based software tools, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Sensor Systems.
We merge open-source tools, research, and AI for verification. Our tools address concerns via frameworks, yielding a Certificate of A.I. Robustness. Suite includes DNN Toolkit, Bayesian Modeling for CNNs. Post-deployment, Intelligent Run-time Agent ensures monitoring. V&V available as service and installable product.
We excel in crafting tools and apps utilizing advanced techniques like CNNs, RNNs, Reinforcement Learning, GANs, and Bayesian Anomaly Detection. Our focus areas span cybersecurity, real-time video analytics, cognitive computing, and more, serving applications such as computer vision and cybersecurity. |
| CA |
| | Invinity Energy Systems (US) Corporation | John Hasar | Director of Business Development |
Small Business
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Energy Storage
| Topic 3: American Flow Battery Centers for Advanced Manufacturing | Our proposal of American Flow Battery Centers for Advanced Manufacturing will bolster the U.S. domestic supply chain for critical minerals and materials (Vanadium), thereby reducing reliance on foreign sources, enhancing national security, and creating energy dominance. In support of the all of the above strategy, long duration energy storage ("LDES") has been identified by the DOE and industry as critical for energy dominance and energy addition with the DOE projecting a total need for between 225 and 460 GW of LDES by 2050. With 190 MWh of project deployed, contracted or awarded worldwide, Invinity is playing a leading role by proving fire-safe non-lithium Vanadium Flow Batteries ("VFB") deliver both LDES (8+ hour) and market-standard short duration (4 hour) capabilities. Since 2022, Invinity existing fleet has dispatched over 8 GWh of energy demonstrating the reliability, performance, and cost of VFBs meeting our customer's revenue, safety, reliability targets. With that strong progress underway in addition to OBBB investment and production tax credits, domestic content and FEOC rules clarifications and certainty, Invinity is now planning to onshore jobs and establish U.S. manufacturing of its VFBs beyond its current manufacturing efforts in Canada and the United Kingdom. |
| CA |
| | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Ning Sun | Staff Scientist |
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
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Advanced Manufacturing
| | We enable early stage advanced biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals product and process technologies to successfully scale from the lab to commercial relevance. Our team specialize in process design, optimization and scaling up for biological process and downstream separation. |
| CA |
| | Lithosphere Industries LLC | Dustin Herring | CEO |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| | Lithosphere Industries LLC is advancing Project Anchor, a modular lithium hydroxide (LiOH·H₂O) production facility in Savannah, Georgia. Phase 1 targets approximately 10,000 metric tons per year, with expansion to 30,000 metric tons per year through additional modular processing lines.
The project utilizes a proven sulfate-route conversion process and is designed for commercial-scale deployment. The site offers significant advantages as a brownfield industrial location with existing port, rail, and power infrastructure, along with secured sulfuric acid supply under letter of intent, supporting efficient logistics and execution.
Lithosphere has secured letters of intent with Hatch Ltd. for pre-FEED and FEED engineering and with FEECO International for thermal processing equipment. The project is advancing engineering definition and financing, including an application submitted to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) under the Make More in America Initiative (MMIA), currently under review. Lithosphere is also working with the Savannah Economic Development Authority to align with state economic development priorities and potential incentive programs.
Lithosphere is seeking strategic partners including spodumene feedstock suppliers, cathode and battery materials offtake partners, and industrial or financial partners aligned with domestic critical mineral processing and supply chain resilience. |
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| | Vitrom Manufacturing | Antonio Leonel Reis | CEO |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| | Background: Vitrom Manufacturing (Virtu Volt Power Systems) is a U.S.-based innovator specializing in modular Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (ESS) for mid-size applications (10-250 kWh). Focused on domestic production through vertical integration, the company addresses gaps in behind-the-meter (BTM) commercial/industrial, mobile EV charging, construction, disaster response, off-grid, and military/tactical power markets. Vitrom delivers rugged, intelligent, redeployable ESS as an alternative to rigid utility-scale solutions. The leadership team collectively offers 100+ years of proven lithium-ion manufacturing scale-up experience.
Interests: Vitrom seeks to collaborate as a subrecipient or strategic downstream partner with prime applicants to DE-FOA-0003585 (Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants). We are ready to contribute to Topic Area 3 (Battery Manufacturing/Component Manufacturing) or related facility demonstrations by supplying U.S.-made LFP modules/packs, co-locating intelligent ESS at new production sites for on-site power resilience (peak shaving, backup, construction electrification), and conducting joint pilots using prime-supplied cells. All work will be performed 100% in the United States.
Capabilities:
• Domestic Manufacturing: Developing full vertical integration (CNC machining, metal fabrication, SMT electronics, module welding, BMS integration, final testing) in an existing U.S. facility targeting ~43 MWh/month capacity.
• Modular LFP Component Tested Designs: Configurable prismatic modules (312 Ah @ 48 V nominal, IP66, >3,000 cycles, liquid thermal management, one-circuit-per-cell BMS) scalable in parallel/series to 250 kWh with a single PCS.
• Full-Stack Intelligence: Intelligent adaptive BMS, smart chargers for multi-battery fleets, cloud platform with predictive analytics, OTA updates, GPS, and remote security—ideal for VPP, grid services, and facility optimization.
• Traction & Compliance: On track for UL 1973/9540 (Q2 2027), meets preliminary UL 9540A/FCC criteria, and is NATO 6T MIL-STD compatible ready. Proven cost leadership (~$200–360/kWh ASP) and rapid deployment formats (trailer/skid/vehicle). |
| MD |
| | HybriMet LLC | Joe Hensel | Sr Program Mgr |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| | HybriMet LLC’s goal is to reduce the risk in the development and commissioning of molten salt systems. HybriMet develops and provides metal matrix ceramic composite materials (MMC) and high temperature (720⁰C) capable, corrosion resistant and wear resistant parts for valves, pumps and tanks and other applications in extreme environments. Since 2018 HybriMet MMC (including NiWC and NiWC3b) have been demonstrated as valve seats, bushings, seals and coatings in molten chloride and fluoride salts. |
| OH |
| | DNV USA Inc. | William Kovacs III | Principal Engineer |
Large Business
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Other
| Domestic Critical Materials Recycling | DNV’s purpose is to safeguard life, property and the environment. DNV provides services to help tackle global transformations.
In the context of this Funding Opportunity, we are particularly interested in Topic Area 2 (Domestic Critical Materials Recycling). A specific interest area related enhancing the processes and recovery of REEs.
We also have significant expertise with materials and corrosion, particularly in sCO2 and Hydrogen.
Generally, DNV also provides the services below to the Energy Industry:
• Energy markets and strategy
• Risk management
• Advisory
• Due diligence
• Certification
• Verification and assurance
• Inspection and testing
• Marine warranty services
• Cyber security
• Energy management and end use
• Power plant monitoring and analytics
• Software and digital solutions
• ESG and sustainability |
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| | American Renewable Metals, LLC | Daniel Blakley | CEO |
Small Business
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Other
| Critical Minerals Processing and Purification | American Renewable Metals, LLC (ARM) was established in 2018 as a veteran-owned business in Bessemer, AL. ARM's proprietary simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography platform technology enables critical mineral recovery from hydromet concentrates and complex e-waste, mining, and industrial waste feedstocks at a fraction of the time and cost when compared to existing processes.
ARM’s transformational technology is a multi-purpose metals production platform that integrates selective leaching, continuous ion exchange (CIX), and SMB chromatography into a single, closed-loop process. Once metals are transferred into solution, the platform is feedstock agnostic, enabling selective separation and purification of complex multi-metal mixtures. Our integrated, continuous delivers high-purity functional metal products suitable for direct use in U.S. manufacturing while minimizing secondary waste, shortening processing timelines, and reducing CapEx and OpEx.
ARM has successfully advanced its core platform technology to TRL 7 through federal, state, and industry funding using coal mining waste, e-waste, coal combustion residue (CCR) and electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) as feedstock to produce 99.9% pure rare earth oxides (REOs), alumina, gallium oxide, zinc and iron salts, and other valuable metal products and byproducts.
Key attributes of the ARM’s platform technology include:
System-level integration: Recovery, purification, and production of metals through a single continuous process that reduces processing time from weeks/month to days.
Functional outputs: Production of >99.9% pure individual REOs, aluminum products, gallium compounds, iron and other metal salts, and salable pozzolanic material leaving little to no residual waste.
Scalability and cost: Modular, skid-based systems deployable in 12-18 months, with operating costs ~90% lower than traditional solvent extraction.
Resource efficiency: Near-zero hazardous waste generation
ARM has relationships with R&D, academic, and industry partners that emphasizes interdisciplinary execution. We have experience with large-scale federal, state, and industry funded projects. ARM’s expertise, experience, and network can support the creation of a transformational process to sustainably produce critical metals from various feedstocks at commercial scale.
ARM is interested in partnering with a team to support the critical mineral processing needs of DE-FOA-0003585. |
| AL |
| | Ramboll | Diane Sanzone | Director, Battery Manufacturing & BESS |
Large Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| Grant Support & Environmental/Engineering Services | Ramboll is a global environmental, architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We can help your project succeed and assist with the following services: air, water and waste permitting; site due diligence and selection; impact assessment and NEPA; biodiversity services; circular economy and resource management; contaminated site and facility solutions; noise, visual impact and water modelling; risk assessments; compliance and auditing; life cycle analysis; environmental and cultural studies; stakeholder mapping and engagement; grant writing; and emergency response and contingency planning. |
| VA |
| | Alaska Range Resources | Christopher Gerteisen | CEO - Director |
Small Business
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Other
| Critical Mineral Feedstock - Antimony and other CMs | Alaska Range Resources (ARR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nova Minerals, is developing a vertically integrated domestic supply of antimony (Sb) concentrate (feedstock) along with metallurgical refineries to produce reliable, long-term supplies of high-purity antimony metal (greater than 99.5%), antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3), antimony trioxide (Sb2O3), and other critical minerals (CMs). The ARR project will reduce U.S. dependencies on international Sb production, including reliance on China and Russia (55% and 18% of global Sb production, respectively). Domestic supply and production of Sb is critically important for U.S. clean energy, as Sb is a necessary component of all antimony-sodium (Sb-Na) ion batteries, calcium-antimony (Ca-Sb) alloys used in liquid metal batteries, lead acid batteries, and antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) used in solar panels. Sb in its different forms is also important for homeland security and national security with applications in ammunition hardening, primer production, and as a flame retardant in fabrics and electronics. ARR proposes to process and refine large deposits of Sb from stibnite detected throughout multiple deposits of precious metals (Au, Ag) on its claim block in Alaska. Additionally, ARR’s exploration data show that its mine tailings and other waste products, when separated and concentrated, can create new domestic supplies of CMs, including arsenic (As), bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co), gallium (Ga), lanthanum (La), lithium (Li), manganese (Mn), neodymium (Nd), scandium (Sc), tellurium (Te), tungsten (W), yttrium (Y), and zinc (Zn). |
| AK |
| | Palladias LLC | Benjamin Warner | President |
Small Business
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Advanced Manufacturing
| 1a | Topic 1: Palladias efficiently extracts trace critical metals from non-conventional feedstocks, including nickel and cobalt from geothermal and oilfield brines.
Topic 2: Palladias has developed a catalog of high-selectivity resins that work at different pH levels and solution conditions, including (1) resins that work under acidic, neutral, or highly alkaline conditions, and (2) resins that work with black mass to recover battery metals (Ni, Co, Cu, mixed pCAM). |
| NM |
| | Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) | Katie Schmitt | Director of Projects & Business Development |
Small Business
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Other
| End-Of-Life Battery Supply Chain Infrastructure & Logistics | RAS unites the country's largest salvage-yard network with white-glove logistics to deliver certified batteries, raw materials, components, and real-time analytical insights. We leverage long-standing salvage partnerships to aggregate end-of-life vehicle and parts data, bridging our customers’ remanufacturing and recycling demand with a reliable supply of EV and hybrid battery feedstock.
VIN-driven procurement, combined with robust QA intake processes ensures the integrity, accuracy, and proper classification of batteries, optimizing their identification and directing them to the most economical end-use streams (recycling, remanufacturing, or second life usage). |
| RI |
| | Clemson University Center for Workforce Development | Frank Menchaca | Chair, Academic Advisory |
Academic
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Workforce and Economic Development
| Battery Manufacturing Capability | CUCWD skills-based, blended learning for technicians in battery manufacturing. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with industry partners to ensure efficacy and employee success. We deliver our training through the SkilRedi platform which features training modules that integrate simulations/digital twins and assessment. Our on-demand learning is integrating with hands-on labs. We work with a variety of partners in awarding micro-credentials and certifications by recognized authorities such as SAE International. Our battery manufacturing curriculum was develop by working industry experts and in cooperation with partners such as MIT. This program is designed to provide the requisite skills for technician-level employees with little or no experience. We are seeking partnerships to pilot and distribute our training. |
| PA |
| | Somerset International, Inc | Todd Eisenbud | COO |
Large Business
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Other
| Modular Ultrafine Critical Mineral Recovery From Tailings Streams | Somerset International, Inc. is a U.S.-based mineral processing technology company seeking to collaborate on commercial-scale projects under Topic Area 1b of DE-FOA-0003585. Somerset has developed and commercially deployed its patented SUB325® ultrafine classification technology, which enables both recovery of valuable minerals and rejection of gangue material from fine and ultrafine fractions (30–100 µm) that are typically unrecoverable using conventional processing methods.
The technology has demonstrated the ability to increase overall plant yield by approximately 5–15% through recovery of previously lost material, while also improving concentrate quality by selectively removing low-value gangue in this size range. Somerset’s systems are currently operating across multiple sites and commodities and are supported by established engineering, operating programs, and equipment supply capabilities.
Somerset is interested in partnering with U.S.-based mineral processing operators, mine owners, and industrial facilities that generate tailings or fine material streams containing recoverable critical minerals. Target materials include titanium-bearing minerals, zirconium, rare earth-bearing monazite, and other battery-relevant materials depending on site-specific conditions.
The proposed deployment model focuses on modular, brownfield integration at existing facilities, enabling rapid implementation with reduced permitting complexity and capital requirements. Projects are structured to produce upgraded mineral concentrates suitable for downstream refining and integration into domestic supply chains.
Somerset is also open to collaboration with engineering firms, project developers, and downstream processors to support project development, execution, and offtake alignment.
Organizations with suitable feedstock streams, existing processing infrastructure, or interest in advancing domestic critical mineral production are encouraged to engage. |
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