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6K
Defence · North Andover, United States · Founded 2014
Develops materials into products for the manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace and consumer electronics industries MoreLess
6K Inc. is a pioneering startup that operates in the advanced materials production industry. The company's unique selling proposition is its microwave plasma system, the only one of its kind in the world, capable of producing a nearly infinite range of performance materials. This technology is transforming traditional industrial production methods by replacing outdated, inefficient, and environmentally harmful processes with clean, efficient production.
6K Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including those in the electric vehicle industry, which is expected to consume 1000 GWh of battery production per year by 2030. The company's technology significantly reduces greenhouse gases, energy, and water consumption, addressing the environmental challenges associated with battery production.
The company's business model is based on the concept of a circular economy. It uses scrap metals, used batteries, and powders as feedstock, reducing the need for mining scarce minerals and supporting local circular economy ecosystems. This approach also addresses national security concerns related to the supply of critical materials.
6K Inc.'s UniMelt Plasma system is a high-volume production system for performance materials. It operates at 6,000 degrees (hence the name 6K), has a 99% efficiency rate, and can produce materials in under 2 seconds. The system is also 99.999% contamination-free, ensuring the high quality of the produced materials.
The company's technology offers previously unattainable design flexibility, with the ability to produce materials ranging from nanometers to microns in size. This includes metals, alloys, oxides, silicon, carbides, nitrides, and more.
Keywords: Advanced Materials, Microwave Plasma System, Clean Technology, Circular Economy, High Efficiency, Performance Materials, Electric Vehicles, Scrap Metals, UniMelt Plasma, Sustainable Production.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- North Andover, United States
- Employees
- 157
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.5
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Nov 2023
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
6K funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES EOther financing | Sep 2024 | $82M | $328M | Anzu Partners · Volta Energy Technologies · Energy Impact Partners · LaunchCapital | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Nov 2023 | $23M | — | US Department of War | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jun 2023 | $0 | — | Stellantis Ventures | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Oct 2022 | $50M | — | US Department of Energy | ↗ |
| SERIES DOther financing | May 2022 | $102M | $408M | Galp · HG Ventures · Koch Strategic Platforms · Albemarle | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2022 | Mass. Manufacturing Innovation Initiative | ↗ | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Sep 2021 | Anzu Partners · Material Impact · RKS Ventures · S Cap | ↗ | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Jan 2021 | Volta Energy Technologies | — | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Sep 2020 | Small Business Innovation Research | ↗ | ||
| SERIES BOther financing | May 2019 | LaunchCapital · RKS Ventures · Material Impact · KLP | ↗ |
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