Mission
Stemming from CEA and MIT research on vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT), NAWAH is today the world leader of this revolutionary material, key to the energy transition and many other applications.
With up to 100 billion carbon nanotubes per square centimeter all vertically aligned and as conductive as aluminum, VACNTs are the ultimate form of carbon.
Used for their mechanical properties, VACNT can be integrated into composite parts to make them unbreakable or lighter.
Used for their electrical properties and combined with catalysts, they can form electrodes and for example be used in fuel cells to increase their performance or reduce the quantity of platinum required.
NAWAH today designs, manufactures, and sells products for the composite and hydrogen markets from its facilities in Rousset (France) and Dayton (USA).
History
April 2013
NAWA Technologies was founded by Dr Pascal Boulanger and Ludovic Eveillard using a technology from the CEA with a focus on VACNT (Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes) production for electrodes
June 2014
2.5 M€ Serie A to fund first VACNT synthesis machine
December 2018
13 M€ Serie B, led by Kouros to fund VACNT synthesis roll-to-roll machine
January 2020
NAWA Technologies acquired n12, an MIT spinoff focused on VACNT for composites reinforcement and set up NAWA America in Dayton, Ohio with the support of UDRI
June 2021
NAWA Technologies achieved first production of VACNT roll-to-roll double sided on aluminum foil
December 2021
18 M€ Serie C, co-led by Kouros to fund further development phase
June 2022
NAWA Technologies achieves world record in VACNT synthesis with VACNT production on 90 cm width foil
October 2023
NAWA Technologies is acquired by Kouros Lab to foster NAWA’s VACNT leadership
June 2024
Meet the team
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Florent BERGERET
Chairman
Before joining Kouros, Florent held several executive positions in Gaz de France and ENGIE in the energy sector (R&D, energy operations, business development) and in innovative products & services for retail customers.
Florent holds a Degree in Engineering from ENSTA Paris Tech and a Master’s Degree in Energy Economics from the IFP (French Petroleum Institute). He speaks French and English.
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Alain GUINOT
Chief Executive Officer
Before joining Kouros, Alain was Head of Technology and Innovation at Alstom, then Head of Engineering and Industrialization of CNIM Système industriels.
Alain holds a Degree in Engineering from Arts et Métiers Paristech. He speaks French and English.
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Benoist ALLARD
Chief Financial Officer
For the past 25 years, Benoist has specialized in the operational management of finance departments for industrial companies in business services and energy supply sectors. He held the positions of financial manager then financial controller for the Suez / Degrémont group in Italy and France before joining the EDF group as financial controller and head of budget consolidation at EDF Renewables. He then took over the financial management of EDF subsidiaries active in the production of electricity from renewable energies. Benoist joined the Kouros Group in 2022 as CFO of Carbonloop.
Benoist is a graduate of KEDGE Business School (Bordeaux), with a specialisation in corporate finance. He speaks French, English and Italian.
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Véronique GAY
Site Manager
Véronique joined NAWAH in 2014, initially as a management consultant, before joining the company to manage all support services.
With two master’s degrees, in Private Law and Management and Human Resources Management, Véronique first worked in network management in the non-profit sector as a lobbyist, she then joined Deloitte France as an auditor. She subsequently held general management positions in the communications and industrial sectors. Véronique speaks French and English.
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Frédéric MERLET
Head of Process Engineering and Production
His professional journey started 38 years ago at Alcatel CGA HBS as an engineer in Customer Services. He then shifted to the microelectronics industry working for Applied Materials as Operations Manager and then for Cleanpart France as CEO where he contributed to significant growth of the company.
High commitment to innovation led him to Sunpartner and Garmin, where he held the position of Director for industrial transfer in Asia. During this period important achievement was accomplished in the management of operations and the transfer of industrial technologies. Frédéric speaks French, English and German.
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Thomas GOISLARD DE MONSABERT
Head of Process Research & Development
Creating value through useful innovation, talent synergy and collective intelligence are the principles that drive his work. A qualified engineer in Materials Science from INSA Toulouse and holder of a PhD in the same discipline, research and development activities have been the common factor in technical and management positions held by Thomas over the last 15 years: in the USA at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center in New York, in France at CEA in Grenoble, then at Nexcis, a subsidiary of EDF, and finally at NAWA since 2015.
Thomas speaks French, English and Italian.
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Marc ZIMMERMANN
Head of Applications Research & Development
He is now managing the Applications R&D Department, the mission of which is to link NAWAH’s heart of technology to customer needs and the development of NAWAH products.
Marc is a qualified electrochemist and holds an engineering degree and a PhD in Lithium-Air technology from the INP of Grenoble. Before joining NAWAH, Marc shared his expertise in the field of energy storage at the R&I Hutchinson Centre where he contributed towards the development of supercapacitors. Marc speaks French, English, and German.
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Kevin RETZ
Business Manager USA
Before Joining NAWAH, Kevin was an independent consultant. Kevin had over 30 years of experience in the aerospace sector as an engineering and operations leader in the field of advanced composites and new technologies integration.
Kevin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Wichita State University and a PhD in Business Management, Organizational Development from Apollos University.